内容摘要："If it had just been a one-off, I would say that was a tokenistic opportunity. But it hasn't been. I've been asked back time and time again... as a performer onstage," she said.

"If it had just been a one-off, I would say that was a tokenistic opportunity. But it hasn't been. I've been asked back time and time again... as a performer onstage," she said.

Lottie Pheasant, theatre manager at the Kenton, said the pandemic had nearly brought the venue to its knees."Two years ago, we were close to having to close," she said. "That year, we filed a nearly £190,000 loss."

The Kenton was saved by a £100,000 loan from Henley Town Council."It gave us the breathing space to reset things," Miss Pheasant said."We're in a much better position now. We've managed to reduce our losses down to £30,000 in a year, which is incredible.

"We're really hoping by the end of August this year to be nearly at break-even point."But she said there should be more support for venues like the Kenton.

She said: "The reality is that, for all these smaller theatres, ticket sales alone are never going to cover running costs.

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