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Social engagement and regional theatre: patterns of theatre attendance

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Jose Grisolia, Emeritus Professor Ken Willis, Dr Colin Wymer, Dr Andrew LawORCiD

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Abstract

This paper assesses the degree to which a typical regional theatre engages with society. It uses postcodes from theatre booking data and compares the socioecenomic profiles of these postcodes with postcodes from which no theatregoers are drawn. A re-working of recent theories of class provides a conceptual context, whilst discriminant analysis is used to identify the socioecenomic factors of postcodes associated with theatre and non-theatre attendance. Education factors were the principal determinants of attendance, with occupational categories being important, but lower socioecenomic groups were less likely to engage with theatre. However, social engagement and factors determining attendance varied by type of show: comedy, drama, family and Shakespearian productions.

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Author(s): Grisola JM, Willis KG, Wymer C, Law A

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Cultural Trends

Year: 2010

Volume: 19

Issue: 3

Pages: 225-244

Print publication date: 01/09/2010

ISSN (print): 0954-8963

ISSN (electronic): 1469-3690

Publisher: Routledge

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09548963.2010.495277

DOI: 10.1080/09548963.2010.495277

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