A scene from Set Piece by Anna Breckon and Nat Randall which played at Sydney Festival last week with strict COVID safety measures in place. Image: Prudence Upton.
The past two years have been the toughest the performing arts sector has faced. The pandemic has closed countless shows and left many without work for months at a time.
‘After having virtually no work for two years, it’s remarkable to have been able to share the work with audiences again,’ she told ArtsHub.
ArtsHub's Arts Feature Writer Jo Pickup is based in Perth. An arts writer and manager, she has worked as a journalist and broadcaster for media such as the ABC, RTRFM and The West Australian newspaper, contributing media content and commentary on art, culture and design. She has also worked for arts organisations such as Fremantle Arts Centre, STRUT dance, and the Aboriginal Arts Centre Hub of WA, as well as being a sessional arts lecturer at The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
