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Arts and entertainment industry hit hard by coronavirus

The Capitol Theatre

The Capitol Theatre is seen closed, after a shutdown of non-essential services was put in place from 12pm earlier today to slow the spread of coronavirus Source: AAP

Social distancing requirements and bans on public gatherings have hit the arts hard, with theatres and cinemas shut down, and production grinding to a halt. What does that mean for the thousands of actors and behind-the-scenes workers now not working, and how will the industry recover?


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By Matthew Connellan

Presented by Vase Kocev

Source: SBS




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Social distancing requirements and bans on public gatherings have hit the arts hard, with theatres and cinemas shut down, and production grinding to a halt. What does that mean for the thousands of actors and behind-the-scenes workers now not working, and how will the industry recover?



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