Written by Jochan Embley & Alex Lawson for London Evening Standard and published 12 August 2020.Many of my review notes for the Command & Conquer Remastered Collection are written in capital letters. They were due to reopen for indoor performances from August 1, but this date was pushed back by Prime Minister Boris Johnson by “at least” a fortnight.
Music venues and theatres have been shut in the UK since lockdown began in May. There were similar shows of support across the country, in towns and cities such as Bristol, Liverpool, Leeds and Bristol.
In Manchester, hundreds of out-of-work crew workers took part in a silent march past many of the city’s closed venues. The Prime Minister can save British theatre, but he must act now.” It should underwrite productions that employ thousands of freelancers and bring people into cities, it must not be used to mothball the industry. “As we enter the deepest recession on record, it’s vital that money is used as stimulus, not aid. Rebecca Kane Burton, chief executive of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s LW Theatres, who was on the boat, told the Standard: “Government is desperate for theatres to open again, but their £1.57bn rescue fund risks being wasted. Money pledged by the government so far does not go to the technical side of the industry. He tweeted: “Honestly wasn’t a set up, but really highlighted how helpless we musicians are without our crew. Turner said it underlined how important his crew are. Turner’s sound cut out as his guitar strap came off, with King helping him out. Level 42 bassist Mark King and singer-songwriter Frank Turner played live on a boat to mark the event. iVrjmR2bQw- Royal Albert Hall August 11, 2020 Many livelihoods across the industry are now at stake and that's why we are supporting #WeMakeEvents and #LightItInRed today. Our events rely on countless suppliers, manufacturers and freelancers and we will all need to work together to make the shows of the future. First press event since lockdown, on a boat with key venues lit up in red and live events industry supporters cheering “throw us a line” from bridges and the South Bank #WeMakeEvents #LightItRed #REDALERT /oQSacBrm0E- Alex Lawson August 11, 2020 Really inspiring scenes on the Thames tonight. In the capital, scores of events workers lined the banks of the Thames with their phones lit up red as part of the protests. It called on the Government for “meaningful support” for those affected until “the industry is allowed to operate in a way that is not limited by social distancing policies”. Moreover, all of our incredible creatives and technicians could lose their livelihoods for good.”
“Without additional support for the supply chain, the UK is in danger of losing its global position as a world leader in world class events.
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