The rural theatre idea is about de-contextualising the conventional exhibition space. I chose to represent this as I found that when interviewed, many members of rural communities would cite that ‘they have never been to the theatre’ or ‘formal performances’ so I like the idea of re-imagining the audience of these classical performances. By situating the performance in this rural and scenic environment; I’m proposing that local residents don’t have to travel to urban centres to enjoy such theatrical shows/performances. Often the extent of formal performance was for example, a travelling cinema visiting Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim or a theatre company that used to visit Belleek, co. Fermanagh annually. By bringing such cabaret and enjoyment to people in this medium, we are blurring the exclusivity of artistic endeavours such as clinical contemporary art galleries, or sophisticated theatre performances. It opens up what would appear a very inaccessible world to locals in rural areas.
-Pól
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