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London's theatre leaders explain why they need a plan - not false promises - to lead them into an uncertain future.

Months after closing, London’s theatres are still in limbo — the sector’s leaders tell us what they need from the Government now:

Vicky Featherstone, Artistic Director, Royal Court:
"We received ACE Emergency funds in July and have had a vigorous strategy of fundraising and minimising costs over the summer, knowing that the Cultural Recovery Funds were going to be this autumn. We hope to get what we applied for from the Culture Recovery Fund, which will get us to the end of March. But we could get less than that, or nothing — we have no indication as yet. We are still intending to reopen in mid-November with a nimble, adaptable project (Living Newspaper) for small audiences in a rolling programme which changes each week. Longer term, the return to full houses seems even further than we hoped, and so mid-term plans are under review.

What we actually need from the government now is a plan which acknowledges the importance of and vulnerability of the freelancers in our sector who are all viable... Keep reading on the Evening Standard