All Together Now: An Alternative View of Theatre and the CommunityAnalyses the failure of commercial theatre - in the subsidised sector as well as the West End - to transcend the mechanisms of box-office and tradition, and to play a vital part in the life of its audience. Examines the initiatives of small companies and touring theatres in the 1970s. Looks at their work practices and forms of organisation. |
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