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Dido’s Bar is an immersive site-specific gig and theatre production that reimagines Virgil's Aeneid, exploring this timeless tale of migration through the lens of Europe today. To create wide audience accessibility we are raising funds to support a national tour and a bespoke digital experience.

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    Situation

    Accessibility to theatre changed dramatically during COVID. People were unable to attend in person and instead accessed it digitally. Arts funding is now unprecedentedly stretched but 1) National tours need to be supported so as many as possible can enjoy live theatre again 2) For those who cannot get to performances due to disabilities or home-life situations, and have found an increase in accessibility through arts streaming, digital experiences need to continue as the norm.

    Solution

    1) Although Dido's Bar will have a base in London, we plan to tour it to Leicester, Manchester, Oxford and Portsmouth. We will recreate this immersive musical theatrical experience, taking audiences on a powerful journey exploring migration and freedom. 2) For those that cannot attend in person we will create a bespoke performance of the production which will take viewers on their own journey. This will be more than a static screening and will ensure that viewers feel involved and inspired

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    Categories

  • Arts/Culture/Heritage Arts/​Culture/​Heritage
  • Education/Training/Employment Education/​Training/​Employment
  • Beneficiaries

    • General Public/Humankind General Public/​Humankind