The pandemic left many performers in a precarious position, with venues closed and performances cancelled "And would you make much money from that?"
It’s a question most artists, whether writers, visual artists or performers are used to hearing.
And although some go on to become internationally recognised rock stars or authors with seven figure book deals, many others do not earn a living wage from their work.Pre-pandemic, a Theatre Forum survey found that average weekly earnings in the arts and entertainment sectors were two-thirds of the average across all sectors, while a third of artists and creative practitioners in the performing […]
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