Scene + Heard

At one level it’s quite a dispiriting time in our theatre world. The winding down of two of our most acclaimed and thrillingly innovative companies Collapsing Horse and Corn Exchange (see interview) raises serious questions about the sustainability of seemingly successful and established companies. If they can’t cut it, what hope is there for emerging ones? And some fundamental questions must be raised by the Arts Council to case-study these decisions and see what must change. Of course, the curtain will still be raised and Scene + Heard brings fresh hope and enthusiasm in this festival of new work which extends well beyond

VWDJH OHIW DQG ULJKW ,Q LWV ƓYH \HDUV WR GDWH LW KDV SURYHQ DQ invaluable opportunity to put your best foot forward and see where the next step leads to. Besides workshops and networking opportunities for practitioners, for the public Scene + Heard promises a programme dipping into Satirical 6FL )L +LJK )DUFH '\VWRSLDQ )XWXUHV 5RPDQFH *URWHVTXH Bodies, Hurricane Comedies, Period Poverty, Climate Change, Aerial Drama, Suicidal Ukeleles, Music, Dance and much more. Draw breath, select and go!

Smock Alley Theatre, Wednesday February 12 to Saturday February 29, smockalley.com/sceneandheard