“It is vital that
performers and crew know they are in a clean, COVID-safe
environment, with all critical touchpoints thoroughly cleaned.”
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Truvox International’s Multiwash takes centre stage in the reopening of the Theatre Royal Plymouth.
On 27 May 2021, the Theatre Royal Plymouth reopened after nearly 20 weeks of enforced closure due to Lockdown 3.0. As they prepared to reopen, the theatre’s level of cleanliness and hygiene was the highest priority, alongside ensuring the confidence of cast, crew, staff and visitors.
Chris Porter, Business Support Officer at the Theatre Royal Plymouth, has been examining the crucial role taken by Truvox International’s Multiwash floor cleaning machine in preparation for the reopening, and maintaining cleaning and hygiene standards.
Chris said: “Our biggest challenge was to ensure that we had enough hygiene assistants for when visiting companies and patrons arrived at the theatre. As well as this, we reviewed what equipment we already had, and what needed to be purchased in order to meet and exceed expectations. After researching an array of floor cleaning equipment, a discussion with our local cleaning supplier representative led to a recommendation and demonstration of Truvox machines. So impressed were we, it was an easy decision to order four in total.
“As we were still ‘dark’ (i.e. no shows), the first priority was to deep clean the two main auditoriums, the Lyric and the Drum, which was no easy task. Not only was each of the
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1300 and 200 seats (Lyric and Drum respectively) cleaned, but the frames, chrome and walls. The stairs and carpets also required deep cleaning.
Chris continued: “The timing on when we opened for shows led to the decision to split the hygiene team into Rear and Front of House bubbles. The Rear of House hygiene team’s responsibility was to ensure all areas supporting the visiting companies including dressing rooms, toilets and offices from the moment of arrival to leaving before the next company arrive, are cleaned to the highest spec.
“It is vital that performers and crew know they are in a clean, COVID-safe environment, with all critical touchpoints thoroughly cleaned. We used the Multiwash system from Truvox International to ensure cleanliness, knowing that when the company arrived, we would need to take a step back to give them space to maintain their own bubble.
“The Front of House team looked after visitors in the foyer, lobby, stairwells and auditoriums where a combination of glass, chrome, corridors, toilets and recently laid new carpet were part of the regular cleaning schedule.
“The foyer has a hard stone floor and when the contractors left after some building work, as well as laying new carpet,
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