At an Open Space Conference/Community called Devoted and Disgruntled for theatre and performing arts practitioners, I called a session with the above title. The group came up with the following statements of intent…
The right people would like to articulate:
We believe that theatre is a living, organic force that we participate in a physical and effective communion with.
We are both united and multiple in a creative mystery.
We don’t want to be lonely anymore! We will seek pleasure in relationships with others. We want to be able to be vulnerable and playful with ourselves and with others, physically, emotionally, intellectually and financially.
We don’t need money to make theatre (but it helps!)
We need money to publicise theatre (but not always!)
We will continue to faithfully wrestle with each other and the deepest, unspeakable desires, frivolity and pains of life in a potent dance.
Now is the time we say “it’s over” and at the same time “it has just begun!”
Viva la revolution! (for now)