Edelman, J., Sorli, M., Fisher, T., 2014.
The Value of Subsidised, Commercial and Amateur Theatre and Dance for Tyneside's Audiences
| Output Type: | Report |
| Brief Description/Editor(s): | Commissioned by Cultural Value Project, Arts and Humanities Research Council |
| Publisher: | Arts and Humanities Research Council |
| URL: | www.thinkingpractice.co.uk/publications |
This project aims to capture the values that theatre and dance hold for its audiences, and how these values differ between amateur, commercial and subsidised performance to help arts advocates and policymakers can make a clearer case for the value of theatre and dance to contemporary Britain that is based on the audiences' experiences. This was carried out through a case study of theatre and dance on Tyneside. We surveyed 1815 Tyneside theatregoers and conducted nine focus groups, covering the range of performances available. The project's methods were designed in parallel with similar projects in six similar cities around Europe to facilitate comparative analysis.