Associate artist schemes - wedding hell or marriages made in heaven?

Theatres

rush to work with new artists, but the relationship should be equal if the last

Anyone with an eye on the scene in recent months have noticed more and more buildings that have announced relationships with artists associated with it. Fever and who have obtained NPO, the ordinary state funded, find partners and contributors and may not be motivated by the desire to link liquidity into the Arts Council England, but whatever the motivation, it is good see many people who open their doors.

Some theaters, like the drum in Plymouth, have a collaboration in the heart of what we have done for many years, and I can attest to the fact that benefits are not one-sided. Maltings Farnham Surrey, likewise, have long understood the importance of partners, which currently include small light bulb and analog. Although some of the conversations I've had, it seems that others are less theaters open mind about those who want to work with - which suggests that knowledge about young people and emerging firms remain in some places , thin on the ground.

as artistic director of Liverpool commented on Gemma Bodinetz strong set in Newcastle earlier this year, one of the best ways to start any type of collaboration is asked, "What I do not know "The creative life of a building or an organization is greatly enriched by a true partnership, and that their culture is shifted and strengthened the powers of the age. The public also reap the rewards chance to see a wide range of work, and the opportunity to see artists to develop and mature - maybe even go ahead and go elsewhere. Be generous in letting go is as important as holding the door open first place.

The "creative center" brilliant 4 million pounds and rehearsal space at the site of Eastleigh, which comes with facilities to accommodate the site not only attracts artists world-class about to do the job, but also encourages graduates of Winchester, Chichester and Southampton to remain in the area instead of going to London, and also attracts talent from around the country. Eastleigh can become as much a magnet for young theatremakers that Bristol has been in recent years. One of the young associates, won a Total Theatre Award ShadyJane for emerging companies in Edinburgh this year.

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