The safety and comfort of our audiences,
participating artists, staff and all the people concerned is of the utmost
importance to us. To host the 16th World Ballet Festival, we are and
will be strictly following the COVID-19 preventive measures imposed by the
regional and national governments as well as other possible measures.
In line with those preventive measures, we have
also had to establish necessary guidelines for the audiences to ensure the best
possible attendance. We regret any inconvenience this may cause you, but
sincerely thank you for your kind consideration and for complying with the guidelines.
Please read the following carefully before attending the performance(s).
1. COVID-19 Contact Tracing
In line with the Japanese government request, please register your contact details via this link before attending the performance(s):>>>click here>>>
It is to enable us to let you know if you may
have been exposed to COVID-19.
We regret the format is only in Japanese.
Please contact english@nbs.or.jp if you
need any help to register.
2. Baggage Inspection
During the period of Tokyo 2020 Olympic and
Paralympic games, the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan must implement baggage inspection of
each audience member. Schedule to arrive at the theater earlier enough because
it may take more time to enter than usual.
3. No Sales of Same-Day Tickets
There will be no sales of same-day tickets as
we cannot sell more than 50% capacity, under the current situation.
4. Stay Home when Appropriate
You must stay at home and must not attend any
Festival event if you
(a) are required to self-isolate or quarantine
due to being a confirmed case of COVID-19, or having close contact with a
confirmed case.
(b) have been tested for COVID-19 and are
awaiting for test results.
(c) develop any of the symptoms of COVID-19
including fever of 37.5 ℃ or
higher (or you have had a fever for days), cough, sneeze, sore throat,
shortness of breath, running nose, loss or taste or smell , fatigue, muscle or
body ache, and others.
At the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
5. Body Temperature Screening
Body Temperature Screening will be implemented
at the entrance of the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan. You may be refused entry if you are
identified to have a fever of 37.5℃ or
higher.
6. Mask Wearing
Wear a mask at all times in the theater. You
may be refused entry if you are not wearing a mask.
7. Wash Your Hands
Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly and
use hand sanitizer where available.
8. Refrain from Talking or Eating
Refrain from talking, uttering a voice or
eating at all times in the entire theater including the auditorium, foyer and
restrooms.
9. Bring Your Own Drink
Please bring your own bottle of water or any
other non-alcoholic beverage if necessary, as the water servers at the Tokyo
Bunka Kaikan will not be in service. There will be no sale of food and drink
either.
10. No Rental Service of Opera Glasses and
Blankets, no cloakroom available
There will be no rental service of opera
glasses and blankets. There will be no cloakroom available.
11. Pick up a Cast Sheet by Yourself
To limit contact between people as much as
possible, cast sheets will not be handed directly to each audience member. Please
pick up a cast sheet by yourself from the piles on the desk.
12. Refrain from Shouting Bravo
Please refrain from shouting bravo or any other
words at the performances. Your warm clapping will be highly appreciated.
13. Remain Seated after Performance
Please remain seated after the performance
until further instructions are announced, in order to avoid crowding the exits.
14. No Waiting for the Participating Artists at
the Stage Door, hotel or any other places
I line with the guidelines that we are imposed
by the government, it is strictly prohibited that the participating artists
contact with other people except a few designated people concerned. Therefore,
please refrain from waiting for artists at the stage door of the Tokyo Bunka
Kaikan, hotel or any other places.
15. About Gifts, Flowers and Letters to the
Participating Artists
Basically, any gifts to the participating
artists cannot be accepted at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, to help prevent spread of
germs.
- Flowers: However, if you wish to send flowers, you can do so through the following flower delivery service. No other flowers sent in different ways can be accepted. >>>click here
- Letters: A special post will be set in the
foyer. You can drop your letter to the artist in the post. They will be
delivered to each artist. Please make sure to put the addressee's name. You can
enclose only letter.
- Messages: Instead of physical letters, you can also send messages to the participating artists via >>>click here
Thank you for your kind consideration to follow
the guidelines.
Preventive Measures that Japan Performing Arts
Foundation Follows
1. Ventilation
To increase circulation of outdoor air as much
as possible, we will open the doors one hour before the curtain-up. In
addition, we will open as many doors of the foyer as possible for ventilation.
2. Cleaning and Disinfecting
We will be cleaning and disinfecting regularly
all the related facilities at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan including the auditorium,
foyer, restrooms, stage, stage wings, greenrooms and others.
3. Health Monitoring of Staff Members
All the event staff members are checking
temperature every day and self-monitoring health condition. Only those without
any symptoms of COVID-19 are allowed to work at site.
4. Mask, Face-Shield and Sanitary Glove Wearing
All the event staff members will be wearing a
mask, face-shield and sanitary gloves on the day of the performances.
Thank you for reading and for your kind understanding.
If you have any questions, please contact us at english@nbs.or.jp .
Japan Performing Arts Foundation (NBS)
