The most recent lockdown saw more performances postponed including Human Nature and Nexus Bendigo Youth Theatre's production of Oliver.

BVE coordinator of marketing and business development David Stretch said they would continue to find creative solutions for problems thrown up by lockdowns and restrictions.

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Under the current Victorian coronavirus restrictions indoor seated entertainment venues are restricted to crowds of 100 people with a density restriction of one person per 4sqm.

"We've been handling postponements since March last year," Mr Stretch said. "We've seen the vast majority of performances able to be rescheduled and had very few cancellations - that's the key message out of this.

"It's been a very challenging time for us but the prevailing view from our perspective and the industry is the show must go on. We're creative people in a creative sector who are finding creative solutions."

Mr Stretch said crowd caps meant BVE still couldn't proceed with performances but that staff was working with tour promoters and companies on rescheduling dates.

"The lifting of the current and fifth lockdown is obviously a positive step but capacity restrictions of 100 people per (indoor) venue mean a lot of our content is still unable to proceed," he said.

"Our job is to continue to work with promoters and touring companies. The vast majority are able to (reschedule dates) successfully.

"The decision as to what proceeds and what is postponed is up to the venue hirer. We're prepared to open venues with restricted capacities."

Mr Stretch said the most disappointing part of lockdowns were seeing community-based shows being affected.

"Nexus (being postponed) was the one that provided with great disappoint again," he said. "It's a community show, people we know and work with, a lot of the team are connected to show.

"Any opportunity we have to work with young people and local performing arts organisations is always a great thrill, so to have that show unable to proceed (for now) was great disappointment.

"For many working in the cultural sector, there's a degree of passion and commitment to what we do and why we do it. We're committed to making a positive difference in the community and understand the value of performing arts engaging (with the community)."

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