That Time Britain Put On More Than 120 ‘Fun Palaces’ To Honor A Legendary Theatre Director

“In 1961, partly inspired by traditional pleasure gardens and working men’s institutes, [Joan Littlewood] tried to build a venue where visitors could enjoy performances, learn practical crafts and skills, watch events on giant screens or just eat and drink.” More than 50 years later, theatres in the UK mounted 120 productions in her honor.

source ArtsJournal http://ift.tt/1vHe7sm

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