The other, Generator, is an organization helping indie companies and artists through producer training, shared office space and resources, mentorship and workshops. “Independent theatre is where the new energy comes in and where things are tested out,” says Charlton, “but it’s the most precarious area of the sector. Yung hopes the report will raise public awareness about the vitality and excellence of independent theatre: “People don’t know all the gems that we have hidden in lesser known venues, playing smaller shows, shorter runs. We just need to find ways to connect the people to the performances.”“Generator and The RISER Project: Sector developers for independent theatre in Toronto” will be published Thursday at riserproject.org, generatorto.com or helenyung.com for more information. Karen Fricker is a Toronto Star theatre critic.

Source: thestar November 07, 2017 21:22 UTC