Covid: Freelancers in the arts sector still uncertain of future

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Covid: Freelancers in the arts sector still uncertain of future
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An opera singer who graduated as Covid hit says he has worked as a builder to secure a steady income.

Pandemic circumstances meant cancelling shows, including a chance to perform with Sir Bryn Terfel - opportunities Steffan admits may only come "once in a lifetime"."I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought about a change of career," he admits.

Its latest report claims half of those had lost 80% of their work during the pandemic, with 91% forced to turn to support schemes such as furlough and other grants. "I think it would be interesting to see now, with so much talk about this, how we can adapt these kind of ideas in our sector," he added.

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