
OUR COVID-19 OPERATING PROCEDURES
At Whale Coast Theatre we strive to keep our patrons and our staff safe, healthy and happy and this will remain our number one priority upon re-opening. We aim to deliver an enjoyable movie experience that complies in full with all the prescribed regulations by all regulatory bodies.
What we are doing to keep YOU safe:
SOCIAL DISTANCING
Social Distancing will be upheld by the implementation of floor decals in the foyer and two seats left open on each sides of a customer
WEARING OF MASKS
The wearing of a mask that adheres to the prescribed regulations will be mandatory for all customers and staff and can only be removed while eating or drinking inside the auditorium
TEMPERATURE CHECKS
Temperature checks will be done on arrival for all customers. This additional to temperature and health check-ups being done on staff
CAPACITY
Whale Coast Theatre is enabling social distancing by introducing at least 1.5-metre of distance between booked seats. In this manner, cinema capacity is limited in compliance with Government regulations.
STAGGERED FILM TIMES
Staggered film times will be implemented to ensure that movies are more spread out across the day resulting in fewer guests in the foyer at any time
HAND SANITIZER STATIONS
Hand Sanitising Stations will provide customers access to hand cleansing measures and customers will be required to sanitise on entrance to the venue.
ENHANCED HYGIENE
Enhanced Cleaning/Sanitising Protocols: Cinema will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected before and after each and every show. All high-touch point areas such as kiosks, serving counters, door handles and rails will be disinfected on a regular basis during the day
CONTACTLESS PAYMENT
To help reduce potential contact between cash and food-handling areas, you can simply tap your card on the card machine to pay for purchases.
(Tap to Pay functionality on your card should be activated)
STAFF TRAINING & PPE
All Whale Coast Theatre staff have been retrained in effective and frequent hand-washing with soap and water for the required period and personal protective equipment will be provided to employees.
DO YOUR BIT
Please support us to ensure a safe movie going experience for EVERYONE:
ONLINE BOOKINGS
We encourage online bookings to limit transactions at kiosk
DISPOSING SNACK CONTAINERS
We request Patrons to dispose of your empty snack containers as you exit the auditorium
EXIT ROW-BY-ROW
Please exit the cinema row-by-row from the back of the auditorium
MONITOR YOUR HEALTH
We urge patrons to refrain from entering the cinema if feeling unwell