Comments and Ideas from the Theatres Trust Conference

These are a few comments that I wrote down from the sessions and the meetings that I had with people afterwards:

·         “Nothing brings out a sense of pride in a town more that an Theatre in the centre of that town” Griff Rhys Jones

·         Many politicians are therefore coming round to the idea of a theatre in the centre of a town.

·         Link to A Younger Theatre (blog)

·         Stratfordrising.com, can we do the same sort of thing?

·         Tara Arts Environmental Policy, get a copy.

·         Elderly People Day centre to fill weekday, daytime use.

·         Sheffield Region Local Enterprise Partnership – get them interested.

·         Re-use any stage floorboards in a public area to keep a connection with those who “trod them”.

·         I spoke to Dame Elizabeth Forger, Chairwoman of the Arts Council.

·         Try the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation for grants.

·         Organise community events in the Pavilion to build a rapport with each village / community.

·         Louise Page / Christopher Hawes playwrights in Brassington.

·         1000 people give £20 per month, in 4 years you have £1m!

·         Power requirement, we are likely to require a three phase 100 amp.

·         We are likely to require up to 100 dimmers for the theatre and 140 lights!

Gregor

N.Gregor Macgregor
Chairman, The Grand Pavilion Ltd

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