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The new Corona rules are also hitting the Swiss culture industry hard; the National Circus Knie is an example of this. It wasn’t until September that the family business celebrated its premiere in Bern with an important protection concept five and a half months late. Now you have to take down your tents again.
The entire family was in shock yesterday, Knie spokeswoman Catherine Bloch said. “Artists and employees are greatly affected by the situation,” the statement said. The closure of the circus means huge economic losses. 250 artists and other employees work on the knee, 132 performances were planned in nine cities for the short season before the end of the year. Only 65 could be seen in Zurich last night, including the diverter.
“A disaster and also a disappointment”
The successful Swiss band Pegasus would have started the concert season at the Hallenstadion in Zurich on November 28. The concert must now be postponed. Oliver Rosa (47), Managing Partner of Gadget Abc Entertainment Group AG, says: “The Federal Council’s decision creates clarity, at least for the moment. The event only makes sense if the conditions are right for all parties. The health of everyone involved always comes first. In this sense, we can accept the consequences of change and look to the future with hope. “
Hallenstadion CEO Philipp Musshafen (46), who is even more affected by ZSC home games, says: “This is a disaster for us. Just a month ago we presented the protection concepts that we had developed. To do this, we have partially canceled the short-time job and invested a lot of money. Now we have to close everything again and we have no planning security. If this continues for a long time, it will threaten existence itself. “
“Very few infections occur in the operating room”
Theatrical audience favorite Walter Andreas Müller (70) also shares this opinion: “This is a catastrophe for the cultural sector. We can only pray that the situation improves at the beginning of the year, if I hope that he will be the Pope again. “Müller is currently on the move with the play” The Day the Pope Was Kidnapped. “
“Very few infections occurred in the theater, that’s a fact,” says actress Hanna Scheuring (55), director of the Bernhard Theater. “We will have to cancel the next shows because with only 50 guests we could no longer cope with our productions. But we are still rehearsing, of course with mask and distance, and we are still looking forward to playing the premiere of our world premiere of Franz Hohler’s ÖV on November 27. “
Closing the Tonhalle Maag in Zurich until further notice is not only financially difficult, but also “emotionally challenging”, says artistic director Ilona Schmiel: “The uncertainty is exhausting. But we also see ourselves as an important part of society and do everything we can to make sure times are better for everyone, even if they mean the opposite to us right now. “
