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ALT Top, The Royal Court by Helen Murray, below headshots of Lily Norton, Access & Content Artist, Stopgap Dance, Javaad Alipoor, Founding Artistic Director, The Javaad Alipoor Company and Terry O’Donnovan, Co-Artistic Director and joint CEO at Dante or Die
ALT Top left to right, headshots of Nicola Clements, Executive Director and CEO, The Gate, Lian Wilkinson, Executive Director at New Earth Theatre and Rhys Thomas, Director, Chelmsford Theatre.
ALT Top, left to right: Sofi Berenger, Executive Producer (Acting CEO), Kings Head Theatre, Matt Burman, Artistic Director and Chief Executive, Cambridge Junction, Adrian (Ade) Berry, Artistic Director and CEO, Jacksons Lane. Bottom: Tarek Iskander, Artistic Director and CEO, Battersea Arts Centre and to right, image of people sat talking.
ALT A Collective Statement from Tamasha tiata fahodzi New Earth Theatre Tara Theatre Beyond Face Talawa Theatre Company
ALT We believe that everyone has the right to live, work, and enjoy the rich culture of this country without fear or harm. Recent outbursts of racist violence across the country run counter to this belief and as a collective of Global Majority led organisations, we want to make our position and our work clear again in the face of these destructive voices of division. Our primary concern at this time is to focus on making sure that our artists and audiences have access to spaces that help them feel cared for and safe. This work is not new for us, and this unseen labour has always been a part of what we do.
ALT However, now it feels more important than ever. We would like to offer any artists, creatives, theatre-makers, and freelancers connected to any of our organisations, the opportunity to email, call or request time to share what they might be feeling. We are pooling our resources to ensure that we can offer access to a kind, friendly voice if you need it. Each of our organisations will be holding space for those that need care and connection.
ALT Prince Kundai topless on stage with their arms out by their sides and their mouth open, as if they are singing
ALT A white text box sits on a red border. The text within the white box says: "The reality is that, with the cost-of-living crisis, it’s now very hard, even for established people, myself included, to survive in this industry and not to have to take work outside of the industry, or outside of theatre, and that is really sad." The quote is credited to Director Miranda Cromwell.