Spanish 'Hair' production face fine for onstage smoking < Spanish news | Expatica Spain: "Health authorities in Spain have threatened to fine the producers of a Spanish adaptation of the rock musical 'Hair' because cast members smoke on stage in violation of a new anti-tobacco law.
Under the new law, which took effect on January 2 and is one of the most strict in Europe, smoking is banned in all enclosed public spaces, including bars, restaurants and night clubs, as well as in children's parks or anywhere on school or hospital grounds.
Health department officials have told the producers of the play, which opened at Barcelona's Teatro Apolo on December 22 just before the new law came into effect, that the smoking scenes violated the legislation and they could be fined up to 10,000 euros ($13,500).
But the play's director, Roger Pena, said the actors are not smoking tobacco, but cigarettes made from basil, mint leaves, dried walnut-tree leaves and other herbs."
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Under the new law, which took effect on January 2 and is one of the most strict in Europe, smoking is banned in all enclosed public spaces, including bars, restaurants and night clubs, as well as in children's parks or anywhere on school or hospital grounds.
Health department officials have told the producers of the play, which opened at Barcelona's Teatro Apolo on December 22 just before the new law came into effect, that the smoking scenes violated the legislation and they could be fined up to 10,000 euros ($13,500).
But the play's director, Roger Pena, said the actors are not smoking tobacco, but cigarettes made from basil, mint leaves, dried walnut-tree leaves and other herbs."
:Text may be subject to copyright.This blog does not claim copyright to any such text. Copyright remains with the original copyright holder.
