'That's me done:' How the UK government abandoned artists to COVID-19
URL copied to clipboard “It was the culmination of years of work,” says Kareem Samara, as he reflects on how things were supposed to turn out. The composer and musician finally felt like he’d arrived. The year 2020 was going to start with a production at the National Theatre, followed by a move to Stratford and then back to London for a stint at Shakespeare’s Globe. There were gigs, tours and recording sessions lined up, too. A week into rehearsals for ‘Welcome to Iran’, a National Theatre co-production, Samara and his fellow cast and crew gathered together to watch prime mini...
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