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Fugard closure: Theatre is a very expensive business and it needs support
17 March 2021 5:05 PM
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The former artistic director of The Fugard says the theatre industry can t survive without support from audiences, the government, and the private sector.
On Tuesday, Cape Town s iconic Fugard Theatre announced that it was closing its doors permanently.
Greg Karvellas, the theatre s former artistic director, says the Covid-19 pandemic has put the spotlight on why the local arts industry needs proper support from government and private funders.
The arts industry and the theatre industry is fragile and it needs support. It can t rest on the shoulders of one institution or one person. It s really a community effort. There s so much value there.