The Stage

04 Jun 2025

Can theatre make change as well as noise?

Article
by Amanda Parker

Theatre’s voice has recently had a renewed confidence, possibly stemming from the sector’s improved traction with government. This is evidenced by culture’s inclusion in the government’s national strategy for economic growth, as well as in our public engagement: witness the Campaign for the Arts garnering more than 36,000 signatories asking the government to reinvest in the arts after more than a decade of funding cuts.