Continuing the drama business About 40% of sponsoring organizations are “difficult” or “significantly reduced” May 18 5:34
In the theater world where performances have been suspended or postponed one after another due to the effect of the new coronavirus, a questionnaire survey on the damage of the sponsoring organization was conducted, and about 40% of the continuation of the business using the support measures was difficult or drastically reduced Replied that it is inevitable.
In the theater world, 39 groups such as Toho and Shiki Shiki established the “Emergency Performing Arts Network” and conducted a questionnaire survey of participating groups from last month to this month. A total of 22 companies responded, including the 6 companies responsible for tool manufacturing.
When asked about the amount of loss due to the cancellation or postponement of the performance, the most 8 companies answered that the loss was 100 million yen or more and less than 500 million yen, followed by the 3 companies that were 1 billion yen or more and less than 3 billion yen, 30 There were two companies, each of 100 million yen or more and 500 million yen or more but less than 1 billion yen and less than 100 million yen.
In addition, when asked about the possibility of continuing the business using the current support measures, 10 companies answered “possible”, while about 40%, or 9 companies, would find it difficult or inevitable to reduce significantly. I answered.
In the free description column, "I am anxious because I can not deny that my physical strength may not last because I will borrow everything," or "If you use support measures with zero income, debt of tens of millions of yen or more in one stage is too unreasonable" There are also sorrowful voices such as.
The Emergency Performing Arts Network has decided to proceed with efforts toward the resumption, such as the creation of guidelines, as "a very high loss has occurred in a short period of time."
Also supported by crowdfunding
The crowdfunding movement for fundraising on the Internet is spreading to support people involved in performing arts in a difficult situation.
Of these, the "#SaveArts Project" is a crowdfunding project that supports people involved in theatre, opera and music plays.
Oriza Hirata, a playwright who has been accepting support money until 29th of this month with the goal of 10 million yen, said, "I don't know how much it will help, but I am agile with the motto of urgency. I would like to move to. "
In addition, the "Small Theater Aid Fund" launched by people involved in theatrical play is a crowdfunding that supports more than 50 small theaters nationwide, with a target amount of 40 million yen.
Actors Tomohito Yashima and Eisuke Shinoi are among the people who support us, and we are accepting support funds until the 5th of next month.
"We are grateful for the support of many people and hope that this movement will spread as a stronger one," said the Japan Performing Arts Association Association.