INSPIRATION CASE 17: THEATRE AS A COMMUNITY HUB General Information Theatres are centers of culture and art, but they could go even further and become community hubs. They already have the power to gather a wide diversity of people, but they can also use this power to facilitate a dialogue and nurture people’s creativity. Theatres like Arcola serve as best-practice examples as they are places where people of all ages and backgrounds not only meet to talk, work, learn and have fun, but actually build cultural bridges, start co-operations and actively take part in improving the community.
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Inspiration & Parametres for change a) enhance & empower local communities Theatres are the center of the cultural life of a community, but they also have the potential to provide an environment for building knowledge, skills and creativity, and as a result – enhance and empower the local community. b) create a dialogue With the right tools theatres have the power to facilitate a dialogue and thus reduce social tension and help members of the community to overcome their differences.
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