Manchester theatre staff use skills to upgrade homes after Covid layoffs
by Matthew Taylor from Environment | The Guardian on (#5APTR)
Stage hands, technicians and joiners sign up to retrofitting scheme to tackle climate crisis
A number of theatre workers who lost their jobs when the coronavirus crisis forced live venues to close are retraining to insulate and upgrade homes as part of the fight against climate breakdown.
Stage hands, technicians and joiners from theatres and live venues across Manchester and the north-west are using their skills to retrofit homes in the region, installing insulation, fitting windows and upgrading heating systems.
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