Extinction Level Event? (Life in Lockdown)
The future of the performing arts seems bleak indeed. Some have asked whether they even have a future, referring to the worldwide impact of the coronavirus as an ‘Extinction Level Event’.
Whilst at the time of writing lockdown measures have begun to ease, live performance in theatres remains banned. It is widely agreed that the 5-step ‘roadmap’ of Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden for their return is of no help at all and, although the more recent announcement of a £1.57bn rescue package offers more hope, many uncertainties remain, with some even damning it as ‘too little, too late.’
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Am-DramAmateursCoronavirusCovid-19Graham WhalanTheatre
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