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If we want more people to go to theatres, we should ask ourselves why some artforms, such as ballet, are considered more worthy of funding than others, such as hip hop, says Steven Hadley.

Why do we want more people to go the theatre? Why is audience development so important for arts and cultural organisations?
There are two broad answers – neither of which is mutually exclusive. We want more people to go to the theatre because it benefits either the arts organisation or the individual.
One of the more obvious effects of developing a geographically diverse model for arts development and delivery... Keep reading on The Stage