Wednesday, 17 June 2015

'Yoda' street performers in Trafalgar Square 'pitch war

A council in central London is to trial a new pitch allocation scheme after reports of disputes between street performers. Westminster City Council said it had already introduced a voluntary code for street performers in the Covent Garden area and was aiming to introduce more guidance in Trafalgar Square "with the aim of striking a better balance for everyone". The move comes after some street performers in Trafalgar Square were joined by growing numbers of so-called "suspended statues", and there were some allegations of fighting. BBC London's Gareth Furby spoke to Yoda impersonator Lulian and street performer Tony.


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