Theatre in a Cool Climate

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Does the British theatre have a future? Despite the onslaught of government politics and media denigration, all the contributors to this book think it does. In Theatre in a Cool Climate they present their own snapshots of what it is like to be a professional in the theatre today, and express their hopes as well as their fears for the future. This wide ranging collection of new and established voices mixes innovative approaches to producing, managing and funding with stimulating views on playwriting, acting, directing and design. Essential reading for anyone concerned with the state of contemporary British theatre, Theatre in a Cool Climate offers a unique insight from the front line at the dawn of a new century.

subjects: Theater,  Theater and state,  Government aid to the theater,  Théâtre,  Politique gouvernementale,  Aide de l'État au théâtre