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EPISODE · Jul 12, 2024 · 37 MIN

Do Manchester's theatres have a class problem?

from The Manchester Briefing from The Mill

Do Manchester's theatres have a class problem? Robert Pegg, a playwright and police station representative, seems to think so. In a remarkable long read for The Mill, he argues that working-class creatives have been confined to the fringe scene, with commissioning editors mainly looking towards their own narrow class to fill vacancies. So how do we address these imbalances, and how do we ensure we hear from more great working-class writers like Shelagh Delaney and Trevor Griffiths in the future?Recommendations:Do Manchester's theatres have a class problem? The MillHave the arts been 'colonised' by the middle class? The MillHow to sell out in the ’70s, The MillIt's vast, it's beautiful — but does anyone know what Manchester's £210m venue is actually for?, The Mill Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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