UK theatre touring in crisis: funding cuts concentrate shows in urban centres, undermining cultural access

Summary

The article examines the crisis in UK theatre touring, where decades of stagnant funding and local government cuts have pushed touring houses and companies to operate at a loss. This financial strain has resulted in shorter tours concentrated in large urban centres, undermining touring's fundamental mission of improving access and redistributing cultural opportunity. Based on research conducted for Arts Council England in collaboration with The Audience Agency, the piece argues for a fundamental revitalisation of touring models to restore their original purpose.

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