Manchester Evening News about the devastating impact Covid-19 and the lockdown has had on the creative industry in Greater Manchester, he said: “When it first happened, we started seeing all the theatres going into dark with shows being cancelled and tours being rescheduled.“Thousands of staff and self employed creatives lost writing gigs and teaching gigs, it had a huge impact on their livelihoods and mental health.“Its crazy because during the pandemic people have turned to Netflix, music and