Regensburg's cultural scene is disappointed with Corona rules - Söder takes the topic to the MPK

Created: 2022-01-20Updated: 2022-01-20 16:04

The cultural scene in Regensburg is suffering from the Corona measures.

Here the Stadttheater am Bismarckplatz.

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The frustration about the corona restrictions is growing, especially from the ranks of the cultural scene.

Two Regensburg cultural workers do not understand the unequal treatment. 

Regensburg – Again and again a glimmer of hope appears, grows – and nips it in the bud.

Month after month, people in the cultural scene hope for easing.

There are no restrictions this time, but there are no easing either.

This was decided by the Bavarian cabinet in a meeting on Monday (January 17).

The reason: "A somewhat unclear situation in the hospitalizations," as reported by the

.

Regensburgers* from the cultural scene let their frustration run free. 

Regensburg: cultural scene feels treated unfairly 

Because events in the cultural scene can still be used up to a maximum of 25 percent of the regular number of spectators.

This is noticeable in rooms like Regensburg's Statt-Theater on Winklergasse.

18 people are currently allowed here.

Peter Nikisch, the owner, is disappointed: "After two years, our understanding is diminishing.

All specifications are met, investments have been made in air filters and other things, but nothing is happening.

That's frustrating.” In his case, it looks tight, in the truest sense of the word: even if the capacity utilization is increased to 50 percent, he can no longer keep the distance of 1.50 meters. 

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The owner of the Garbo cinema, Achim Hofbauer, knows the problem.

He is currently only allowed to welcome 46 guests instead of 185.

“I thought something would change for us.

Elsewhere it works too.

In gastronomy, for example, 2G continues to apply.

So it's more than unfair that the cultural industry has to put up with 2G-Plus. "He believes that the theaters and cinemas are safer in terms of the spread of the corona virus * than bars: "Just because our rooms are bigger.” 

Regensburg: Owners demand a perspective 

Nikisch is frustrated: "I'm happy for the restaurateurs, but it can't be that it's possible in restaurants to sit ten people at a large table without a mask and in our theater these ten people aren't allowed to sit next to each other.

And also have to wear a mask, ”as he

tells the

The two owners expect a perspective from politics. 

The head of the Bavarian State Chancellery, Florian Herrmann (CSU), has announced consultations “for the next few days” as to whether the corona rules for cultural sites can be changed.

Prime Minister Markus Söder* (CSU) also wants to discuss the topic in the federal-state round on Monday (January 24).