Stage | The Guardian: The National Theatre is shelving plans to tour productions to mainland Europe due to uncertainty over work permits because of Brexit.
Before travelling to work in a number of EU countries, many working in the arts will now need to apply for short-term work permits.
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I did not realize just how complicated Brexit would be, it seemed like a fine idea at the time. I know it is very different being in the states, but without having incredulous amounts of funds to attend Broadway regularly, tours make those productions more accessible. I am sure that this legislation affects many industries, theatre included. It is especially sad at a time when many industries were forced to close and already are lacking funds. I know a lot of jobs travel and I did not consider that in the case of the United Kingdom and European Union could be a part of that. I hope that these pushes bring light to the issue and are enough to negotiate legislation to allow for the continuation of these jobs and the spread of art. It is very difficult to take a stance on these issues without being affected by them, and I hope it works out for the best for as many people as possible. I do also wonder what the effect is with Harry and Meghan’s partnership with the National Theatre that they are now stepping back for which I am happy for them and their family.
Here is one more thing that Brexit is making more difficult. It is interesting that European tours have to deal with so many international laws since they travel across so many different countries. That is definitely not something that US tours have to deal with. I hope that the British government can figure out something for the UK tours to be able to tour the EU. I think it’s good that EU member states stand their ground and make the UK work with them. The EU make so many steps to let the UK not go through with Brexit, and now that they have, they have to deal with the consequences. This is what the politicians wanted and now they have to reap what they sow. It’s not on the EU to be flexible. The UK wants all the special treatment it liked about being in the EU, but they’re the ones that chose to leave and lose those relationships.
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