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‘People are unrelentingly supportive’ – Artistic director of Sheffield Theatres on working in the city – Yorkshire Post
The article features Rob Hastie, artistic director of Sheffield Theatres, reflecting on his experience of working in Sheffield. He says the city’s audiences and communities are consistently supportive, an attitude he presents as important to the theatres’ ability to make ambitious work and retain a strong local identity.
Sheffield Theatres operates the Crucible, Lyceum and Studio venues, placing it at the centre of the city’s cultural life. Hastie’s comments focus on the relationship between the organisation and its local supporters, rather than announcing a specific production or policy change.
In short
- Rob Hastie praises Sheffield’s consistently supportive theatre community.
- Local audiences help Sheffield Theatres pursue ambitious work.
- The organisation includes the Crucible, Lyceum and Studio venues.
Explained simply
Sheffield Theatres is the organisation behind three city-centre venues: the Crucible, Lyceum and Studio. Together they stage plays and other performances, and form part of Sheffield’s cultural life.
Rob Hastie is the organisation’s artistic director, responsible for shaping its artistic programme. His remarks concern the relationship between the theatres and the people who attend and support them, and how that connection relates to the venues’ local character and work.
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