Sydney Opera House Keeps Ghost Lights On Across Theatres During Coronavirus Closure

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 03: A "ghost light" hangs at the stage of the Joan Sutherland Theatre at the Sydney Opera House on May 03, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. The Sydney Opera House was forced to close its doors following government restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In keeping with theatre tradition, staff at the Sydney Opera House have installed lights to shine in all the theatres. The "ghost lights" which burn in the Joan Sutherland Theatre, Drama Theatre, Playhouse and Studio, are kept on partly for practical reasons, and also because of superstition. The light ensures people won't fall off the stage in the dark, but also is believed to ensure any resident ghosts are able to play on stage without disturbing any props. (Footage by James D. Morgan/Getty Images)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 03: A "ghost light" hangs at the stage of the Joan Sutherland Theatre at the Sydney Opera House on May 03, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. The Sydney Opera House was forced to close its doors following government restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In keeping with theatre tradition, staff at the Sydney Opera House have installed lights to shine in all the theatres. The "ghost lights" which burn in the Joan Sutherland Theatre, Drama Theatre, Playhouse and Studio, are kept on partly for practical reasons, and also because of superstition. The light ensures people won't fall off the stage in the dark, but also is believed to ensure any resident ghosts are able to play on stage without disturbing any props. (Footage by James D. Morgan/Getty Images)
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