London’s Iconic Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre has said it is facing closure because the coronavirus pandemic has had a “devastating” impact on its finances. In a stark submission to…
In a stark submission to a UK parliamentary committee, the 23-year-old institution warned that if it is unable to open its doors before September, it will require £5M in urgent funding to avoid collapse.
The theatre, a replica of William Shakespeare’s original 1599 Elizabethan open-air venue, said it has been unable to access Arts Council England funding due its size, while other government support schemes have not been enough to plug the financial hole blown open by coronavirus.“We are a model for the non-subsidised arts sector that is well-run, well-managed and financially resilient, but in the face of a crisis such as this one, there is no mechanism to help us.
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee chair Julian Knight called on the government to step in and support Shakespeare’s Globe during the crisis. He has written to culture secretary Oliver Dowden making the case for funding beyond September.
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