When speculating on how theatre functions in a society, the most obvious questions are how
many people make use of the theatre that is on offer and, subsequently, which parts of the …

Theatrical values being realized locally, urge us to take a look at the role of venues, as they
are a significant element in the local context. The Dutch situation with its unique distribution …

This research note aims to address the lack of research focused on the audiences of
amateur theatre and examines how audiences of artistic-(ie participating in festivals with …

This article investigates the similarities and differences on how spectators experience
theatre performances grouped along large, transnationally present types as Spoken …

The aim of this study is to present an overview of the theatrical audience profile who
attended the 54th (2008), 55th (2009) and 56th (2010) Split Summer Festival (SSF) in …

The aim of this article is to present an exploratory study of reception research of theatrical
experiences of general audiences of spoken theatre performances in Tartu, Estonia. The …

Live theatre in Britain is performed by a host of companies in purpose‐built theatres as well
as ad hoc venues. Theatre performances take place all over the country, in rural settings as …

The Swedish Theatre Biennale is a peculiar festival in the sense that it lacks a public
audience. More than a thousand theatre professionals gather for four days to present and …

This article contributes to debates in theatre by making the case for the importance of the
study of audiences' roles and experiences. They are vital for at least two reasons. First, the …

In this themed section we are delighted to present thirteen new papers on theatre audience
research. In doing so we wonder if this might mark the point within theatre studies when we …