Commenting on Arts Council England’s announcement of £2.5 million in repayable grants for dance and theatre productions to tour across the UK and Ireland through the Incentivising Touring scheme, SOLT & UK Theatre Co-CEO Claire Walker said:
“Great theatre should be available to everyone, everywhere. Arts Council England’s Incentivising Touring programme is helping to make that ambition into a reality by strengthening the touring ecosystem that is fundamental to our industry.
“Touring sustains skilled jobs, drives local growth, and enriches the cultural and social fabric of communities across the UK.
“The productions supported in this latest round demonstrate the calibre and breadth of work being produced, and the clear demand from audiences to experience it close to home.
“For touring to thrive, we need further sustained investment in a viable financial model that drives ambition, supports innovation, and delivers work to audiences nationwide.”
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