So you may have heard: the annual SummerWorks Theatre Festival was denied government funding this year, losing about 20 per cent of its operating budget, without warning or explanation. Many took this as a direct affront to the artistic community, punishment by a conservative/Conservative goverment for last year’s purported “terrorist love-in,” but if the Cons really wanted to start a fight with Canada’s theatre makers they’ve sure chosen a worthy opponent. It’s taken a hit, but with overwhelming support, both financial and moral, from SummerWorks fans and alumni, it looks likely the fest will pull through (albeit, with a slightly steeper ticket price).