{"product_id":"9781032311050-theatre-in-towns","title":"Theatre in Towns","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTheatre in Towns\u003c\/em\u003e offers a contemporary perspective on the role of theatre in the cultural life of towns in England. Exploring volunteer-led, professional and community theatres, this book investigates the rich and diverse ways that theatres in towns serve their locality and connect audiences beyond their geographical borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTheatre in Towns\u003c\/em\u003e offers a contemporary perspective on the role of theatre in the cultural life of towns in England. Exploring volunteer-led, professional and community theatres, this book investigates the rich and diverse ways that theatres in towns serve their locality, negotiate their civic role, participate in networks of mutual aid and exchange, and connect audiences beyond their geographical borders. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a geographical focus on post-industrial, seaside, commuter and market towns in England, the book opens questions about how theatre shapes the narratives of town life, and how localism, networks and partnerships across and between towns contribute to living sustainably. Each chapter is critically and historically informed, drawing on original research in towns, including visits to performances and many conversations with townspeople, from theatre-makers, performers, set-builders, front-of-house volunteers, to audience members and civic leaders. \u003ci\u003eTheatre in Towns\u003c\/i\u003e asks urgent questions about how the relationships between towns and theatres can be redefined in new and equitable ways in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTheatre in Towns\u003c\/em\u003e brings new research to scholars and students of theatre studies, cultural geography, cultural and social policy and political sociology. It will also interest artists, policy-makers and researchers wanting to develop their own and others’ understanding of the value of active theatre cultures in towns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40656397336673,"sku":"9781032311050","price":58.92,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_36619762.jpg?v=1760563237","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781032311050-theatre-in-towns","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}