Covid-19 Guidelines

Guidelines updated 18^th April 2022

How we are keeping you safe

SSC promises to:

• • Adhere to current government guidance on covid safety, and continually assess best practice for safety of staff, performers, and audience members. 
• • Ensure that enhanced cleaning measures are regularly taking place including frequent touch points, toilet facilities and the Netherbow Theatre on a regular basis throughout the day.
• • Ensure the provision of hand sanitizer and handwashing stations within the building for staff and customers.
• • Display appropriate covid safety guidelines signs in the building.
• • Ensure that staff will continue to wear face coverings or face shields (unless exempt)
• • Update customers if changes occur to advertised performance schedule with as much notice as possible.

In return, we ask that audiences:

• • Sanitize hands on arrival to the building, and wash hands frequently.
• • Wear face coverings unless exempt. This is no longer a mandatory requirement, but we encourage our visitors to wear one if possible.
• • Arrive in adequate time ahead of performance. Doors will open 15 minutes ahead of start time to give us enough time to seat customers safely.  
• • Where possible, book your tickets in advance. Customers will be issued with an e-ticket which can be scanned on your mobile phone or device to minimise contact. 
• • Do not enter the building if you have any symptoms of COVID-19.
• • If you start feeling unwell during your visit please let a staff member know. 

Staff safety measures:

• • Only essential staff will work in the centre, working from home where possible is encouraged.  
• • All staff have received training on working in a Covid-safe manner and will adhere to current government guidelines at all times.  
• • Whilst in the venue staff will distance where possible, wear face masks (unless medically exempt) and wash their hands frequently, and immediately after touching surfaces. 
• • Appropriate PPE will be worn by First Aiders when carrying out any tasks that involve direct contact. 

Performing companies safety measures: 

• • Only authorised members of cast and companies are permitted into the theatre and dressing room spaces. 
• • Dressing room will be cleaned after each performance and windows will stay open for ventilation. 
• • Cast and company members will leave the building as soon as possible following the end of each performance.