Theatre Shop: The Theatre Orchard & Living Spit
Theatre Shop brings the best professional theatre to North Somerset. Artists are paid on a split of box office income and the venue is staffed by volunteers who run the bar, co ordinate working bees and manage the box office records. We are a busy team and everyone is welcome to help. It is a great place to meet new friends, put something back into the community and learn new skills. Theatre Shop activates the health and wellbeing of everyone.
Why they need our service North Somerset is one of only 8 councils failing to provide even 1p on culture each week per constituent. Theatre Shop's first season brought live performance to over 5000 people - ballet to the pier, top comedy and music names to the town's cinema and sell out shows to a pop-up empty shop. If you think North Somerset deserves more professional theatre or if you want to keep a little bit of performance by the North Somerset sea, please support our fundraising appeal.
Plan and expected results The impact is a re energised, creative hub for North Somerset providing employment to local artists; work experience and training to volunteers and apprentices; and a place for children, young people and their families to enjoy, learn and share experiences in the performing arts.
