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The real 'crown jewels' of the arts? An unprotected freelance workforce by Tosin Thompson

The government bailout promises to help the big institutions, but the individuals who set the stage alight are largely self-employed and have been hung out to dry 'It felt weird taking the train", remembers Gabriela García. She was on the way to Manchester to play Maria in West Side Story at the Royal Exchange. One week earlier, Broadway theatres had been closed by the pandemic. García knew it was only a matter…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 01:54PM on July 22, 2020

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