{"id":62361,"date":"2021-02-05T14:38:06","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T14:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=62361"},"modified":"2023-11-14T18:11:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T18:11:04","slug":"what-is-driving-people-to-pursue-a-career-in-the-performing-arts-during-a-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/business-culture\/what-is-driving-people-to-pursue-a-career-in-the-performing-arts-during-a-pandemic","title":{"rendered":"Driven by passion: performing arts in the time of COVID"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Performing arts students and young freelancers in Wales are continuing to fight for a career in the performing arts, despite being one of the hardest hit industries by COVID-19.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to UCAS statistics, more than four out of ten young people applied for university amidst the pandemic, with many of the degrees being in the performing arts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the move onto online learning for universities across Wales, as well as theatres, recording studios and concert venues remaining closed, young performers have continued to pursue careers in the industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62430\" width=\"771\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62430\" width=\"771\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-770x513.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-1155x770.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-370x247.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-293x195.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/0000-1-1400x933.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Being forced to practice at home because of a pandemic degrades the learning environment for performing arts students.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI think the only thing everyone has in this industry is hope,\u201d said Aisha-May Thomas, a recent musical theatre graduate from University of Wales Trinity St. David.  \u201cI have friends in specialist colleges training now, and to think that all that would go to waste is a scary thought. So I feel that it will take a little bit of time but I think it will get there.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In her final year of university, Thomas had to adapt to drama classes and end of year shows carried out online. \u201cThe last six months were meant to be very very important for us because we had our final drama assessments, final music shows and our showcase at the end, and yeah it all came crumbling down.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"Young performers discuss the impact of COVID-19 on their careers in the performing art industry\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hziHGxA1XnY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Young performers discuss the impact of COVID-19 on their careers in the performing art industry\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hziHGxA1XnY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since she has been at home, hoping to start masters next year at Mount View Specialist College in London, with the aim of becoming a professional actor.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHaving to move home, there\u2019s less space to practice things. I can\u2019t be singing around the house when I have family working from home as well. I have had to be quiet so it hasn&#8217;t been easy,\u201d said Thomas. \u201cThere is absolutely nothing that compares to the feeling of being on stage.\u201d \u201cThat\u2019s the only thing that is keeping me through, is that feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"How the UK universities support performing art students during the lockdown\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pryfuEqJmws?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"How the UK universities support performing art students during the lockdown\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pryfuEqJmws?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Freelance musicians, which make up 70% of the UK music industry, have seen their careers come to a standstill. Freelance viola player Beth Woodford, 29, has been unable to play as part of an orchestra since March 2020, with the exception of one performance in Sweden during the Autumn.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI do worry about the future of the industry and what might happen further down the line. It\u2019s really difficult to second guess what funding might come in, or you know with any of this.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/131313_00-410x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/131313_00-410x1024.jpg 410w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/131313_00-120x300.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/131313_00-770x1925.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/131313_00-819x2048.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/131313_00-293x733.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/131313_00-1400x3500.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/131313_00-scaled.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"410\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/131313_00-410x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-62806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/131313_00-410x1024.jpg 410w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/131313_00-120x300.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/131313_00-770x1925.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/131313_00-819x2048.jpg 819w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/131313_00-293x733.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/131313_00-1400x3500.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2021\/02\/131313_00-scaled.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 410px) 100vw, 410px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Powered by Canva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The love for the profession and what opportunities it usually brings, such as travel, have meant Woodford has avoided finding jobs elsewhere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cHaving these opportunities as part of my job makes me feel incredibly lucky. I suppose that&#8217;s what keeps the fight going and why I&#8217;m not just retraining in something else, because income would be amazing, but I can\u2019t just give up on it after everything it&#8217;s given me.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Performing arts students and young freelancers in Wales are still fighting for a career in the performing arts during the 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