The village hall: home to bridge clubs, bingo and groundbreaking theatre
Staging work in rural community spaces lets artists forge a deeper connection with audiences and the issues that are important to them The van arrived at the village hall at 2.30pm sharp, ready for the two actors and the stage manager to start arranging the lights and sound before the evening performance. But the hall had been double-booked, and the bridge club were inside, refusing to budge. This happened last week …