Lloyd Evans Lloyd Evans

Defund theatres – and give the money to gardeners and bingo halls

The dramatic arts receive state subsidies in the belief that they improve humanity. But where’s the evidence?

Bingo! The perfect replacement for our elitist, cash-guzzling, state-funded theatre. Credit: Paul White 1980s Britain / Alamy
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