# “The arts is dying in this country”: The crisis threatening live shows Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/the-arts-is-dying-in-this-country-the-crisis-threatening-live-shows Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/the-arts-is-dying-in-this-country-the-crisis-threatening-live-shows.md Podcast: [7am](https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740) Published: 2026-06-30T19:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://omny.fm/shows/7am/the-arts-is-dying-in-this-country-the-crisis-threatening-live-shows Audio file: https://p.podderapp.com/2544644999/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/62723a1f-3e96-4fc4-882c-b25e0181da4d/654f73f5-84ba-48e5-9143-b479006474fa/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=70f29d90-2a63-48aa-bf8f-b25e0181da70 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/7am-529740/episodes/the-arts-is-dying-in-this-country-the-crisis-threatening-live-shows Duration seconds: 848 ## Resource They were some of the biggest stage productions in the country, starring some of the biggest names in the biz. But in the space of just two weeks, Beetlejuice and Waitress: The Musical have had their tours cut short, leaving the cast and crew devastated.  Now, stars like Nat Bass are sounding the alarm as the industry struggles to stay afloat amid rising costs and slumping ticket sales. Today, arts executive John Glenn on the crisis threatening the future of theatre and live shows, and what can be done to save the industry.   If you enjoy  7am , the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support .   Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram Guest: CEO of AANT Centre, John Glenn Photo:  waitressthemusical.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/7am-529740/episodes/the-arts-is-dying-in-this-country-the-crisis-threatening-live-shows/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/7am-529740/the-arts-is-dying-in-this-country-the-crisis-threatening-live-shows.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.