Cinemas & Theatres

Most cinemas and theatres will sit within the standard tier (100–799 capacity). However, larger multi-screen or performance venues that attract substantial audiences may need to comply with advanced-tier requirements, including detailed response planning and system testing. 

Operators must evaluate risks to patrons, establish emergency procedures, and ensure staff are trained to initiate them swiftly. Every minute counts during an incident, so communication and signage systems must be capable of relaying instructions instantly and effectively. 

Digital signage, public address systems, and on-screen overlays allow real-time communication even in darkened auditoriums. Integrating these tools through a unified control platform ensures that alerts are consistent, targeted, and unobtrusively embedded into day-to-day operations. In larger theatre venues and multiplex cinema establishments Ai zone control can play a pivotal part is ensuring visitors are directed through the safest exit route and not sent towards danger.

Audiences in cinemas and theatres are highly focused on performances or the screen, with dimmed lighting and limited awareness of exits. This makes fast, visible, and audible instructions critical to ensure calm, efficient evacuations of large amounts of people during emergencies. 

Failure to comply with this new legislation will lead to legal and financial consequences for all venues that host theatre productions or cinema screenings. Depending on the tier your business falls into could result in signifcant financial and legal consequences with up to £10,000 for standard tier premises and up to £18 million or 5% of worldwide revenue for enhanced tier premises.