As Cameron Mackintosh declares the West End more deserving of support than subsidised theatre, Carl Woodward reminds him that theatre is about the people and the talent, not just the bricks and mortar.
Dear Cameron,
I was disappointed to read your comments in The Times that the commercial, large-scale west end is more deserving of government support than subsidised theatres in light of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
Your claims that theatres receiving financial aid were ones “that were going to fail”, and were those that were “vaguely solvent or been able to look after their money” were harmful. Indeed, stupid.
Furthermore, I, like many of my colleagues was saddened to read that you felt the need to lay off 850 casual and freelance staff.
Global recession aside, you could have taken the hit to support workers until the end of October and still protected your significant wealth... Keep reading on Mr Carl Woodward's blog
Dear Cameron,
I was disappointed to read your comments in The Times that the commercial, large-scale west end is more deserving of government support than subsidised theatres in light of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
Your claims that theatres receiving financial aid were ones “that were going to fail”, and were those that were “vaguely solvent or been able to look after their money” were harmful. Indeed, stupid.
Furthermore, I, like many of my colleagues was saddened to read that you felt the need to lay off 850 casual and freelance staff.
Global recession aside, you could have taken the hit to support workers until the end of October and still protected your significant wealth... Keep reading on Mr Carl Woodward's blog