Is theatre made for rural audiences safer and more ‘cosy’ than other work? No, having a community audience often makes for more powerful work, says Lyn Gardner.
If you were looking for exciting contemporary theatre in the UK, where might you look? The obvious answer is that you would head to London and venues such as Battersea Arts Centre (BAC) or the Royal Court. Or to the small studio theatres in cities and large towns across the country, from Derby and Exeter to Cambridge to Edinburgh. But would you think to look in rural locations? In their village halls, small arts centres, pubs, libraries and pop-up venues? Maybe you should, particularly at a time when there has been an erosion of opportunities for small-scale touring theatre... Keep reading on The Guardian
If you were looking for exciting contemporary theatre in the UK, where might you look? The obvious answer is that you would head to London and venues such as Battersea Arts Centre (BAC) or the Royal Court. Or to the small studio theatres in cities and large towns across the country, from Derby and Exeter to Cambridge to Edinburgh. But would you think to look in rural locations? In their village halls, small arts centres, pubs, libraries and pop-up venues? Maybe you should, particularly at a time when there has been an erosion of opportunities for small-scale touring theatre... Keep reading on The Guardian