Zoe Hunter: Why we should support community theatre

Zoe Hunter: Why we should support community theatre
21 Jan, 2021 09:04 PM
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Teens love theatre too! Some of the cast of Tauranga Musical Theatre's latest youth show 13: The Musical. Photo / Supplied
Teens love theatre too! Some of the cast of Tauranga Musical Theatre's latest youth show 13: The Musical. Photo / Supplied
The Covid-19 lockdown was an economic gut-punch no one was expecting - theatre certainly didn't.
The new rules meant no shows, and no shows
meant no revenue.
Shows were cancelled, moved and postponed - some even four times over. Even the Prime Minister apologised for that one.
Now, seats in our community theatres are filling up as people regain the confidence to get out and about again.

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