Lily Levinson speaks to the artists, activists and participants working together to reimagine how BAC engages with its local community.
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16 November 2020
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Hannah Lavery: “If we do not revise our history, then that’s dangerous”
By Fergus Morgan
Poet-turned-playwright Hannah Lavery discusses racism in Scotland, her ‘wilderness years’, and her new play, Lament for Sheku Bayoh.
2 November 2020
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Where to watch (and listen to) theatre online
By Exeunt Staff
Plan your Autumn of sofa-bound theatre with our big list of livestreams, archive recordings and podcasts.
27 October 2020
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Could virtual reality change the way we see theatre?
By Neil Bettles
Neil Bettles, artistic director of Manchester-based company ThickSkin, writes on how experimenting with VR could bring touring theatre to new audiences
21 October 2020
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Reseeding connections
By Jade Montserrat
Jade Montserrat writes on the germination process of her new filmed performance, part of performingbordersLIVE20.
12 October 2020
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It’s time for artists to speak out against government gaslighting
By Angelo Irving
As artists come under pressure not to bite the hand that feeds them, Angelo Irving argues that it’s time to see the government’s actions for what they really are.
8 October 2020
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Debbie Hannan: “I’m stepping onto the ship at the exact moment it’s hitting the iceberg!”
By Rosemary Waugh
Traverse Theatre’s incoming co-artistic director Debbie Hannan talks class, the fringe, and rethinking theatre’s power structures.
26 September 2020
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People are theatre’s biggest asset; it’s time to start valuing them
By Alice Saville
As the UK’s leaders use the language of business to justify further devastation to theatre, Alice Saville argues that they’re looking for value in the wrong places.
25 September 2020
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An Open Verdict
By Natasha Tripney
Should cases be tried in theatres? Natasha Tripney asks lawyers and theatremakers for their views on the Lowry’s role as a temporary courtroom.
14 September 2020
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Rediscovering London, with headphones
By Ava Wong Davies
As the crowds trickle back into central London, Ava Wong Davies embarks on two headphone-led encounters with the city.
11 September 2020
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Rachel Nwokoro: “The thing that the arts industry doesn’t do for disabled people is create space and time.”
By J N Benjamin
“We need to imagine the impossible”: after her nomination for a Stage Debut Award, Rachel Nwokoro talks disability and social change.
25 August 2020
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We’re taking a little break
By Exeunt Staff
…so we can rest, recuperate, and make plans on how to come back stronger.
14 August 2020
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How to go to the Edinburgh Fringe Without Leaving Your House
By Francesca Peschier and Alice Saville
The fringe is (mostly) cancelled – so here are some highly creative tips on how to recreate the magic, without leaving your home.
10 August 2020
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The blurred boundaries of lockdown working
By Poppy Burton-Morgan
Poppy Burton-Morgan writes on why working from home makes it extra-important to learn how to close the door.
8 August 2020
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WTF Next
By Maddy Costa
Maddy Costa reflects on the conversations started by WTF Next, an online meeting place to discuss the future of theatre.