Much of our focus on the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic have been on Hollywood, because that’s the business we cover. But we also have a vested interested in stage theater, since that’s where a lot of the silver screen’s biggest stars and filmmakers have cultivated their talents before becoming household names in Hollywood. That’s why Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes (1917, American Beauty) has made a passionate plea for the government, donors and even Amazon and Netflix to help the stage alive.
Sam Mendes wrote an article for Financial Times with some ideas on how to help save the theatres in the UK. He begins by recognizing the threat facing theatres while also acknowledging that the theatre business is a successful one.
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