@creativetowns and local theatres

Researching theatre in towns - an AHRC funded research project undertaken by Helen Nicholson, Jenny Hughes, Gemma Edwards, Cara Gray and Louise Ashley.

[@creativetowns and local theatres @creativetowns]

And here’s our book - Theatre in Towns, supported by @ahrcpress and free to download. Speaks to contemporary debates about local theatre, civic theatre, exchange, voluntarism and radical cultural labour in towns, past and present.

[Gemma Edwards @GemmaEEdwards]

Good to see our book out in the world! Thanks to all the people that we met doing inspiring work with theatre in towns - it's great to be able to share some of that here. The book is free to read here: https://t.co/o3CouNWHR8 @HelenNicholson2 @jennyhughes99

[Campaign for the Arts @_CFTA]

ICYMI -📉 entries to GCSE and A-Level arts subjects have declined dramatically since 2010.

🔁Repost to show your support for arts education!

#ArtsEducationMatters #DefendArtsAccess

Source: Campaign for the Arts / JCQ / AQA Research 2023

[Ben Walmsley @BenWalmsley]

Some brilliant artists & cultural practitioners here, please RT and come along!

[Arts Council England @ace_national]

Freelancers📣

We've launched a survey to help us understand the working conditions and experiences of freelancers in the creative & cultural sector

It’s vital we hear from as many people as possible, so please share this survey with your networks too!

https://t.co/w2VZavpfNZ

[Royal Holloway Drama @RHULDrama]

Thinking of studying Drama @RoyalHolloway? Check out our brand new video to give you a taste of what you might get up to...

[@creativetowns and local theatres @creativetowns]

@GemmaEEdwards @Palgrave Wonderful- can’t wait to read it. Congratulations Gemma x

[And Towns @AndTowns]

These surveys are still live!

If you've ever volunteered—even once—in any of Darlington, Southampton or Herefordshire, please click the relevant link in the thread and complete a super-short 3-minute survey.

We'd love to know what you think about pride, place and volunteering!

[@creativetowns and local theatres @creativetowns]

@AndTowns @Soton_SIAH @darloforculture @SouthamptonVS @SO18BigLocal @PublicPolicyUoS @ahrcpress @unisouthampton @DtonCultureVols @RuralMedia Did you talk to HADS? (Harefield amateur dramatic society)? They are a really lively group, very sociable.

[@creativetowns and local theatres @creativetowns]

Football success AND wonderfully styled use of the subjunctive (‘if you were’). Both warrant a serious cheer.

[Ella Toone @ellatoone99]

This is only the start.

[PurpleDoor Theatre @_PurpleDoor_]

In need of a lovely actor, 12-13 August for some Shakespeare. Costs paid. DM for info if you're sound and NW based!

[Deborah Meaden 🇺🇦 @DeborahMeaden]

Dear @conservatives. Really? Are we going here again?

[Leigh Spinners Mill @SpinnersMill]

Please share this survey @ArchiveWigLeigh @leighjournal @LeighNeighbours @WiganCouncil @WigToday @theturnpikegall @theoldcourts @FireWithinWigan👇

[And Towns @AndTowns]

To launch Feeling Towns and explore the multitudes of #PrideInPlace, we present our first public webinar, “Whose pride is it anyway?”

Sign up and join: Thursday 16th June, 5.30–7pm!

Speakers include:
@GavinBSullivan 
@drjennings
@JackShawLPC
@kathbrowne

https://t.co/h3wztbwQTi

[Jenny Hughes @jennyhughes99]

Thanks @MMAncestors & @theoldcourts for this loud, brilliant, energetic, sparkling show packed full of feeling. So good to be there last night & to see Wigan Pier packed with people and life. We are beyond our ancestors’ wildest dreams! Go and see!

[@creativetowns and local theatres @creativetowns]

Very happy to share some of the findings from @valuingculture report on effects of Covid in cultural sector with @LTGtheatres and hearing some inspiring stories about the importance of amateur theatre in their communities.

[@creativetowns and local theatres @creativetowns]

@PaulBristow_ We’re working on it, @PaulBristow_

[Aeron James @AeronJamesUK]

Favourite UK theatre that’s not in London? Let’s give some love to the regions! 🎭

[And Towns @AndTowns]

Thank you thank you thank you @HelenNicholson2 @jennyhughes99 all at @creativetowns and newly made friends and colleagues for a stimulating, challenging and productive 2 days thinking about towns, culture and (amongst many other things) action.

[professorvanessa @professorvaness]

Met so many inspiring innovative academics artists cultural practitioners geographers film activists at @creativetowns different disciplines different approaches one common identity we care & want to help make a difference @ahrcpress well done for supporting place agenda

[professorvanessa @professorvaness]

@NeilChakraborti brilliant inspiring illuminating keynote @creativetowns this morning ten improvements for change to understand the power of listening to the lived experience to understand more holistic interventions