Anger grows over proposed cuts of up to £10m for Creative Scotland affecting freelance artists and performersActors and directors have protested on stage during the Edinburgh festival after anger about proposed cuts to Scottish arts funding escalated into open revolt.Protest messages were read out after performances, including at the Traverse, Lyceum, George Square, Summerhall and Church Hill theatres, to loud applause from audiences, as thousands of artists and performers signed an open letter calling for the cuts to be reversed. Continue reading…
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Author : Severin Carrell Scotland editor
Publish date : 2024-08-26 16:58:19
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Protests held on stage at Edinburgh festival over Scottish arts funding cuts
