Theatre companies including Cahoots NI have described how they’ve responded with creativity and business savvy to generate revenue during lockdowns. But the amount does not nearly match the losses from festival fees and box office income, industry insiders said. Around 90% of companies operating this time last year have moved to digital platforms and many are generating at least some income as well as developing new audiences, both locally and globally. Cahoots NI, an independent company that produces theatre for young people, has attracted 5,000 viewers to its interactive shows, including its University of Wonder and Imagination. But it has generated just 10% of its estimated £0.5m in lost revenue from cancelled shows and festivals over the last year.