Artists Comment On Greece's Economic Collapse

Greek Artists Grapple with Economic Collapse από NewsLook

As we all know Greece, the cradle of European culture, is bankrupt, even though our leaders will not openly admit that. The public coffers have run out of funds for the arts and it does not look like they will receive any more funding from the state, nonetheless Greece's artists haven't stopped working. By grouping in teams, and playing in various locations Greek artists are trying to stay afloat and are now seeking novel ideas and venues to make a living. The rigid budget cuts will leave more suffering, and the last remnants in politics have been lost, and this has angered many of our rising talent. Some say that things have to change, and but add that this cannot allow people in their industry to give up. One such idea is the Blitz theater, where artists are allowed to basically "do what they want". The theater became a site for experiment and exchange, something that is very unique in Athens. In the middle of Greece's crisis the Blitz Theater Group is seeking a new type of theater, and trying to make its way through this difficult crisis.