Cinema
halls
and
open
air
theatres
will
be
allowed
to
operate
in
West
Bengal
from
October
1
with
limited
number
of
participants,
Chief
Minister
Mamata
Banerjee
said
on
Saturday.
She
also
said
musical,
dance
and
magic
shows
would
be
permitted
in
the
state
from
next
month.
"To
return
to
normalcy,
Jatras,
Plays,
OATs,
Cinemas
&
all
musical,
dance,
recital
&
magic
shows
shall
be
allowed
to
function
with
50
participants
or
less
from
1
Oct,
subject
to
adherence
to
physical
distancing
norms,
wearing
of
masks
&
compliance
to
precautionary
protocols," the
chief
minister
said
on
Twitter.
Cinema
halls
have
remained
shut
since
the
nationwide
coronavirus
lockdown
began
in
late
March.