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From the Edge where ambition thrives
29/01/23 15:50 Filed in: HfCHall for Cornwall
It wasn’t only the building that craved a reset; the whole organisation needed a rethink to realise its true potential. My aspirations to turn Hall For Cornwall from a venue with its roots as a city hall into one of the most respected UK regional theatres were forged early on. Whilst regional theatre has been the mainstay of my career, the challenges of reinventing a much-loved one to create a new, sustainable organisation in a small city on the furthest edge of the UK were significant.
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Read More…Let's Create
29/12/22 10:49 Filed in: HfCHall for Cornwall
We are working in Cornwall, our culture and heritage, with our landscape our constant source of inspiration for our creatives and, naturally, us as the charity Hall for Cornwall. In launching your new Cornwall Playhouse, we were blessed with friendships who’ve stood by our side, whether an artist, a funder, a local partner at Falmouth University or a national partner such as the Royal Shakespeare Company. In coming out of the pandemic, like everyone else, we're reassessing what we must do to be brave in this new world. Our opportunities take stock of Arts Council England's National Portfolio Organisations announcements and Cornwall; culture is now housed within Cornwall Council's portfolio of Neighbourhoods.
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Read More…The Art of Considered Disruption
29/12/22 10:35 Filed in: HfCHall for Cornwall
As an independent regional theatre in a small city on the edge of the UK, the challenge for our business model is many. And, with only a 10% public subsidy with a programme across Cornwall, Hall for Cornwall can rival many urban theatre models. Julien Boast explains how a Considered Disruptive approach works.
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