Why funding for arts is need now more than ever - the YEP says

They offer an outlet for expression as people try to comprehend the changing world around them.

It’s an opportunity for escape from the day-to-day and many of us find switching off is more important than ever in the face of the pandemic.

It’s also one of the sectors that has been hardest hit since theatres were forced to close their doors, leading to a knock-on impact for all those who rely on the stage to make a living.

They have had to use the creativity that they are renowned for to reach out to communities in a different way amid the many restrictions.

Now Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera House Ltd and Leeds Theatre Trust Limited (Leeds Playhouse) are set to receive almost £4m from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund.

This cash will be a welcome relief as theatres look to make tentative steps into the spotlight once again to ensure that this isn’t their final curtain call.

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