Many theatres closed after the fire in Santa Maria.

At least 280 venues, nightclubs, concerthalls, museums and theatres, are closed after  the tragedy in the nightclub Kiss in Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul. The disaster led authorities across the country to trigger a series of inspections in nightclubs and establishments that receive large numbers of people. nightclubs, concert halls and even museums.

Only in Rio de Janeiro 127 establishments were closed: bars, nightclubs, concert halls and public cultural facilities like theatres, libraries, museums. Performances were canceled over the weekend. The reason for the closures was a lack of fire safety certificate. The main concern is the proximity of Carnival. The bans have caused a lot of problems for producers and organizers of cultural events.

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/01/28/world/americas/brazil-nightclub-fire

Source: www.aratuonline.com.br