Julie Hesmondhalgh says UK theatres are losing regional identity
Actor Julie Hesmondhalgh argues funding pressures push regional theatres toward co-productions that can feel generic rather than locally rooted.
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What happened
Actor Julie Hesmondhalgh said UK stage stories have lost regional identity because theatres face difficult circumstances. She said regional theatres increasingly make co-productions with other venues for financial reasons. She described the result as potentially generic rather than specific to the local area.
Why it matters
Hesmondhalgh said such productions can lead to a generic product instead of a show that says something specific about the area.
Coverage
- Celebrity Traitors’ Julie Hesmondhalgh: theatres should be 100% faithful to ‘local stories’ (The Guardian)
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