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Wednesday, May 05, 2021
Theatre "Production Jam" Risks Creating a Lost Generation of Young Artists, European Directors Warn
The Theatre Times: Leading theatre directors in Europe are warning that the pandemic shutdowns are not only threatening the long-term viability of theatres—they are also seriously risking the development of the new generation of theatre artists.
1 comment:
Jacob Wilson
said...
It sounds to me like this is more of a worry just for Europe and maybe some high level theatre in America. Most regional theatres do not plan their seasons 3-5 years in advance so I would guess a lot of regional theatres will not have this ‘production jam.’ However, I think if they do have a ‘production jam’ where productions are being crammed into schedules more than ever before, that will likely mean that people who might have originally signed on for those productions will no longer be able to do them as a modified production schedule might affect their ability to be present thereby opening spots for more young artists. Perhaps there will be people who hold onto their positions for longer now which will lead to delayed promotions but I think that will be an unlikely scenario as well. If this is such a serious concern, perhaps this could be a good motivator to start new production companies and open new venues.
1 comment:
It sounds to me like this is more of a worry just for Europe and maybe some high level theatre in America. Most regional theatres do not plan their seasons 3-5 years in advance so I would guess a lot of regional theatres will not have this ‘production jam.’ However, I think if they do have a ‘production jam’ where productions are being crammed into schedules more than ever before, that will likely mean that people who might have originally signed on for those productions will no longer be able to do them as a modified production schedule might affect their ability to be present thereby opening spots for more young artists. Perhaps there will be people who hold onto their positions for longer now which will lead to delayed promotions but I think that will be an unlikely scenario as well. If this is such a serious concern, perhaps this could be a good motivator to start new production companies and open new venues.
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