The Scottish arts world is in uproar after it emerged on the eve of this year's festival that Creative Scotland faces cuts of up to £10m this year, amid widespread spending reductions across the public sector following the general election.
Bissett, whose current production is a homage to the country music star June Carter Cash, said the situation was critical after lifeline funding for freelance artists and performers was frozen.
Shona McCarthy, director of the Edinburgh festival fringe, said it was essential that Scottish ministers meet arts leaders to discuss the crisis before their final spending decisions in October.
The hashtag #NoArtWithoutArtists trended on social media after directors such as Cora Bissett and former Creative Scotland chief executive Andrew Dixon urged Scottish government ministers to protect the agency's budgets.
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