Huge cuts to the performing arts could have a devastating impact, stifle the creative sector and endanger Wales’ cultural identity, a committee heard.

Sharon Stone, co-director of Chapter Arts Centre, described pressures on the sector as incredibly difficult following the pandemic, with inflation soaring and a cost-of-living crisis.

She pointed to a 45 per cent increase in utility costs over the past two years coupled with a 'huge' 43 per cent cut in the latest round of Arts Council of Wales funding.

Ms Stone, who is also director of finance at the........

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