Ben Barnes: ‘I would extend the basic income scheme to all professionally trained working artists’
The Irish Times
Ben Barnes, a theatre and opera director, advocates for extending a basic income scheme to all professionally trained working artists in his new book, Side Stage: Theatre Writing 1984-2025. The book offers insight into his directing process and emphasizes his commitment to a minimalist aesthetic and attention to detail in theatre. Barnes highlights the evolving nature of theatre but stresses the enduring importance of fundamental artistic principles.
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