Cambridge Clinical Laboratories ensures the show will go on

CCL has been providing Covid-19 testing via the Covid Volunteer Testing Network to care homes and Covid-19 hotspots since March 2020. Our latest client is the Cambridge Arts theatre to whom CCL is providing a probono Covid-19 testing service to their pantomime cast and team.

Dame Trott’s Panto Palaver runs from Friday 11 December – Sunday 3 January 2021 and during that time the cast and supporting crew will be tested twice a week for Covid-19 by CCL. The regular testing will enable the team to react quickly should an infection occur.  

Dr Anthony Cooke, CCL CEO says: “The Cambridge Arts theatre has worked hard to figure out a procedure that allows them to go ahead with their panto. I’m happy that CCL can give back to our community and support our local theatre in this way. It’s been a tough year and so I hope the show brings a smile to the audiences faces.”

Dave Murphy, Chief Executive at Cambridge Arts Theatre said: “We are thrilled to be collaborating with CCL on our Christmas show Dame Trott’s Panto Palaver. Amidst such an uncertain period for the theatre industry, it has been a challenge to produce a show this year, but with their help we have created the safest environment possible for our cast, crew and company.”