ARTS NEWS 🎭A £1.57 BILLION emergency support package 🩰 Weeks in the making to make this world leading fund to help the arts weather the storm of Covid 🎶 I said I wouldn’t let the arts down. Culture and the arts matter, and this Govt backs you Rishi Sunak Arts Council England

I was, of course, particularly interested in Oliver Dowden’s comments today about the forthcoming Pantomime season and look forward to further clarity so that we, and the thousands of people who work on this great British tradition may plan the rest of our year accordingly. (3/3)

Worth retweeting this a lot today as it is #InspiringFutureTheatre. The FUTURE of Theatre MUST be built with freelancers. We MUST be part of the conversation. We MUST be represented. Otherwise the FEW will continue to speak for the MANY. #freelancersmaketheatrework

Billy’s last day @WoolstonInfant today. Thank you for everything over the last 3 years. Have a good day little man Gemma Polden

Lenny’s last day in R today. Have good day little man. @WoolstonInfant Gemma Polden

Pantomimes are the lifeblood of UK theatre and take months of planning. They need to know by 3 August whether or not they can open without social distancing this Christmas, instead employing other demonstrated safety measures. Oliver Dowden , you have 48 hours to #SaveUKTheatre

Following the announcement that Qdos Pantomimes is entering a consultation to establish the viability of the 2020/2021 pantomime season, we will be working with them over the coming days to reach a decision about Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

Today is very important day for me. After 4 months of deliberations and many conversations this is my contribution to get live performance up and running again. #voices #SaveTheArts more info at gingerboy.me/voices

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An empty Her Majesty's Theatre, where The Phantom Of The Opera should be and where The Phantom Of The Opera will be, if I've got anything to do with it. - ALW

And one more thing. Rishi Sunak Oliver Dowden - the ones who had NO help, NO financial assistance, fallen totally between the cracks need your help NOW. Give THEM a grant. By all means, ask for proof, and then assist them. Some people are ok. Others are not. It is their turn now.

YES! BGT Charlie Stemp CameronMackintoshLtd So proud of our theatre community! #viable #talent #skilled #WILLBEBACK

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Theatre is safe. Pass it on.

EXCLUSIVE I’ve just had Treasury confirmation that no official announcement on Self Employ grant 4 will come until 3 Mar Budget, cruelly a month after grant period starts I’ve quickly recorded this vid to analyse & some supposition on what it means for the #ExcludedUK Pls share

It’s time to do the right thing Rishi Sunak. Everyone can see it, now it’s time for you to catch up. #ExcludedUK express.co.uk/finance/person…

Today I published a 10-point plan to achieve visa- and permit-free working rights for UK musicians in the EU. The Govt. has failed to take meaningful steps to solve the issues facing music sector. This plan provides a roadmap bit.ly/3vujxg1 1/6

This past weekend our precious mum passed away peacefully after a difficult 9 months. Heaven has gained another angle far too soon. At least you are now with your family at long last. Sleep well my angle. Love and miss you always. Forever in my heart. Xxx

UK Parliament: Reduce the tax on fuel by atleast 30% to ease the rising cost burden. - Sign the Petition! chng.it/59x6C85y via Change.org UK