Ian McKellen backs project to bring live theatre to youngsters across country

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The funding will help more than 100,000 children and young people across the country get the chance to experience live theatre.

Sir Ian McKellen said live theatre has become “increasingly costly” as he spoke about a new £15 million project by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for the National Theatre.

The funding will help more than 100,000 children and young people across the country get the chance to experience live theatre, many for the first time.

As part of the funding, a new four-year partnership involving theatres from every English region will combine National Theatre productions and school tours with new participation, enrichment and skills programmes.

The partners will offer thousands of subsidised £10 tickets to make performances affordable for young people, and productions specifically designed for young audiences will tour to 400 schools across the country.

Sir Ian said: “It is appropriate that a National Theatre should live up to its name by taking their work round the country.

“For young audiences living far away from the NT’s London headquarters, here is a chance to see them close to home and get involved.

“If this means that theatre-going becomes a habit rather than an occasional adventure, hurrah.

“Live theatre has been available in this country ever since the birth of modern drama.

“It is increasingly costly, so it’s encouraging to all of us who care about the future of live theatre that central government is playing its part, supporting theatre people and our audiences.”

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