Introduction
摘要
In this introductory chapter, the scene is set by briefly outlining the background of our research concerning the nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact of those state interventions taken to contain its spread, on the work and experiences of live performers in the UK. The chapter explains both the content of the book, chapter by chapter, and the empirical, conceptual, and policy-directed contributions the research makes to ongoing debates about precarious work in the UK’s cultural and creative sector.