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Australian theatre grapples with access, diversity and job losses through the coronavirus shutdown – ABC News
It has been a catastrophic year for our performing arts. While the exact extent of the damage is hard to know, there have been wins for diversity and accessibility….
It’s hard to quantify just how damaging 2020 has been for the Australian theatre sector.
Performing arts workers from writers and directors to ushers, stagehands and lighting artists lost work overnight, after theatres across the country went dark in March.
Due to the short-term contract-based nature of their work, many were let go without severance pay and were not eligible for JobKeeper.
Live theatre is now getting back on its feet, but the damage for companies has been significant, with the…
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