Power to the Living Theatre!

SO, WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT?

The theatre is the brainchild of Julia Fisher who has been developing the project for four years. Her aim is to create an open air performance space to host live performance events; theatrical, music, workshops and more.."Our vision is to promote community engagement and positive mental wellbeing through access to performing arts in a rural ‘open space’."

The theatre is an "open air performance space" nestling in the midst of beautiful rolling North Hertfordshire countryside. 

WHAT'S GOING ON THERE?

A physical space has been cleared in a natural amphitheatre. We have now successfully presented three shows at the Theatre and are planning our first festival this summer!

These COVID friendly events are receiving rave reviews and the local enthusiasm to make this a long term project has been confirmed.

POWER TO THE LIVING THEATRE!

We want to make this space a viable long term resource, equipped to deliver a range of performance events. From sound & lighting equipment, permanent staging, weather protective canopies & secure storage lockers ... we have quite a shopping list! The first stage is to provide a reliable and cost effective power supply - this is where we need your help! There is a power source in a nearby field, so we are able to use this to create a power hookup to the The Living Theatre space.

The Living Theatre Objectives:

• To create an ‘open space’ performance venue;
• To offer both amateur and professional outdoor performances to our local and wider community;
• To offer learning and performance opportunities to young people supported by a collaboration with industry professionals;
• To offer both technical and therapeutic workshops in the performance space through a network of performance arts experts, life coaches and mental health professionals;

Our Beneficiaries:

The project seeks to offer a broad benefit to all members of our community by bringing local access to performing arts. Whether their contribution be as an event volunteer or as an audience member the intention is to maximise local engagement.

The project aims to deliver particular additional benefits to young adults (16-25 years) including those adversely affected by a lack of employment, education or training and those impacted by challenges of poor mental health or substance misuse.