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Should it be easier for amateur theatre to receive greater funding?

18 June 2007 by Jo Saucek 5 comments


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Michael T J Walker, who sits on the Concordia Theatre Council. gives his personal thoughts on amateur theatre. Thirty eight years ago in Hinckley, Leicestershire Michael T J Walker became involved in a group who purchased a disused hosiery factory and without any outside funding, and turned it into a 400 seater theatre. A charity was formed (Hinckley Concordia Association) and Hinckley Concordia Theatre was born. It became the home for all the local drama,...

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