BORDER arts and theatre events are being postponed, cancelled or modified in response to the rapidly-unfolding coronavirus crisis.
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Albury Entertainment Centre shows already rescheduled include Ross Noble - Humournoid from Tuesday night until September 12; The Fleetwood Mac Show from March 28 until October 31; and A Farewell to Doris from April 3 to October 30.
Shades of Buble promoters cancelled the March 25 show in Albury.
"If events are cancelled or postponed we will announce it via social media and contact booked patrons directly by email or phone," the centre explained.
Promoters postponed Chiltern Lions Amateur Players' 2020 Showcase, Journalism in the Digital Age with Jan Fran and Giggle and Hoot Live in Concert all due at The Cube Wodonga in the coming weeks.
HotHouse Theatre will present its 2020 season opener Breaking the Castle on Tuesday.
"Currently, the advice of the Commonwealth's Chief Medical Officer is that there is no material risk associated with attending a public gathering under 500 people," it said.
"Given this advice, we have determined it is safe to proceed with the scheduled performances of Breaking the Castle.
"We acknowledge the vulnerability of the live performance industry at this time and seek to support the artists and companies in our season to present the works as planned, until such time as the advice determines it is not safe to do so."
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After being resurrected for the first time since 2014, Corowa Rutherglen Relay for Life on Saturday has been cancelled.
Cancer Council NSW community relations coordinator Christine Williams said the health of volunteers, staff and supporters was paramount.
"After taking advice from leading health professionals and knowing that many who attend our events are in a higher risk group, we're confident that this decision is in the best interests of everyone involved, as well as the wider NSW community," she said.
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