Arcola Theatre to collaborate with researchers from Imperial College London to understand airflow and viral transmission in theatres
Arcola Theatre announces that their artistic team will be working with scientists from Imperial College London to explore air quality in theatres and how this affects aerosol transmission of viruses such as Covid-19.
As theatres and arts venues continue to navigate audience welfare amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the project will explore how increased airflow can be used by venues and performance spaces to reduce viral transmission to increase the safety of visitors and improve arts access for immunocompromised people.
The project aims to:
• Explore ways in which Arcola can increase airflow in its indoor performance spaces
• Use this exploration for facilitate conversations about airflow with other venues
• Inform the development of Arcola’s new performance space, Arcola...