Theatre in England Research Project

Arts Council want to commission a consultant/researcher to provide an overview of theatre production, presentation and audiences demand in England to include subsidised, unfunded not-for-profit, and commercial sectors. The project will provide us with: • A current profile and analysis of theatre production in England • A map of theatre attendance in England pulling together audience data across the country against geography and population. • An overview of where theatre is being produced, the nature of what is being produced and the audiences and factors which affect demand for it. • Trends in audience taste and consumption. • A comparative cost profile of producing theatre(s). • A profile of how theatre is being toured/distributed • A brief overview of how talent is developed in producing theatres • A range of views from the theatre sector about how we might better target our investment to support theatre production and presentation.