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