Over 50 artists and industry professionals have joined forces to find ways to raise money for those in the arts facing hardship as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
Theatre Together will present All The Web’s A Stage, an online fundraiser featuring live performances across a variety of entertainment genres on Shakespeare Day, 23 April. Performances will be streamed throughout the day and there will be an opportunity to donate to those in the industry in need.
Actors Danny Mac, Tom Milner, and Jodie Prenger and cabaret star La Voix are among the first performers set to take part with further performers and programme details to be announced soon. Streaming platforms and the charities who will be supported by the event will be confirmed at a later date.
Announcing the project, Mac said: “At this moment of worldwide crisis, many of our colleagues in the arts are facing severe hardships as their jobs literally disappear. It’s so important the industry comes together to support each other, and this feels such a fitting way to raise money for those in need and allow audiences to continue enjoying live performance.”
The co-producer of All the Web’s A Stage, Paul Virides, added, “Our world faces unprecedented times, and we in the arts are facing huge challenges, with the CIF indicating today that 47% of freelancers in the arts have lost 100% of their booked gigs.
“Across the UK artists have been coming up with ingenious ways to stay connected and support each other during this time. The 23 April has long been a significant day in the theatre world to celebrate the life of Shakespeare. His quote that ‘all the world’s a stage’, when we can’t access our own stages, has never felt more resonant in our lifetimes.
“In 1661, 23 April also marked the beginning of the Restoration of theatres in Britain: the end of the last time we were forced to close for a prolonged period of time. So it feels the perfect date to come together to celebrate live performance and raise money for our colleagues struggling at this critical time.”
The Theatre Together collective includes freelance artists and representatives from ANRPR, Debbie Hicks Productions, Harry Blumenau Casting, Hartshorn-Hook Productions, Infinity Technical Management, IAMarketing, Iris Theatre, LIVR, Metal Rabbit Productions, Paul Virides Productions, Relish Theatre, RJG Productions and Target-Live.
Artists and other professionals interested in taking part should contact allthewebsastage@gmail.com.
Angela Thomas
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