the easing of lockdown, but live performances are still not allowed to take place.Boris Johnson has given pubs, hotels, restaurants, galleries and cinemas the green light to re-open amid the coronavirus pandemic.However, while theatres and concert venues are allowed to open their doors on 4 July, they will not be able to stage live performances.According to the Evening Standard, sources have suggested this is because ‘singing, dancing and speaking loudly’ could all increase the risk of spreading the virus.‘Live performances are just by their nature more difficult although work is happening to try to find a way for them to get going again,’ an insider said.Visit our live blog for the latest updates: Coronavirus news liveThe publication.