Dr Steve Ball, the Associate Director for The Birmingham Repertory Theatre (UK), facilitated a session on the first day of the Producers’ Bazaar at ASSITEJ’s Cradle of Creativity. He asked attendees to consider: How can festivals support the professional development of artists, increase cultural diversity, raise the profile of theatre for young audiences and act as a catalyst for change?
In the following audio excerpt (8 minutes), he speaks about his research in the UK and a project to encourage inclusion and diversity in Theatre for Young Audiences: