From music halls, to the Albert Hall, to abandoned warehouses, theatre can always be created and performed.
Give a group of actors just one light, excellent writing and space to perform and theatre is there on your doorstep. Theatre provides a medium through which the mysteries of life can be explored and commented on.
With the aid of the Arts Council, contemporary performance has become more daring and creative. In 1995 the Arts Council spent over £240m investing in the building of new theatres and the restoration of old ones. The assistance of the Arts Council has not only helped to give a platform to lesser known theatre groups but has also shaped British theatre into a new and dynamic medium. No longer are the theatrical interpretations confined within plush auditoriums and on grand stages. Theatre is now equally identified as being intimate and somewhat rugged in style.
