Notes from an Impossible Space

4 April 2022

Today we publish Notes from an Impossible Space: a report documenting the impact of NDT Broadgate.

Marking the final NDT Broadgate ballot, 'Notes from an Impossible Space: NDT Broadgate and the Future of Artist Support' (PDF) aims to capture a moment in time, an adrenaline shot of inspiration, and a primer for a more hopeful future - for anyone who needs it.

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Here's what our artists had to say:

A space that shouldn't have been possible, but has changed our world.

To date, this revolutionary project has already gifted over 105,000 artist-hours of free space to independent theatre-makers, companies, designers and writers from August 2021 to May 2022. In total, 656 companies and groups have made 213 new shows, 29 national tours and 9 new films.

Leading the way in national impact and inclusive, diverse recovery, projects have reached the length and breadth of the country – from Theatre Royals Plymouth and Margate to Wakefield and Harrogate – and prestigious London stages including Barbican and Young Vic. With a bold venue design and culture grounded in widening access, 31% of supported artists have been Black, East Asian, South Asian and from the Global Majority, 39% Working Class and 16% D/deaf or Disabled.

Announcing the report, Executive Director Will Young said:

'Dreamed up in the depths of lockdown, NDT Broadgate has surpassed our expectations, rising to the needs of a critical moment. As we approach a year from theatres’ post-lockdown re-opening, NDT Broadgate prepares for its end, to enter the realm of legend. Artists: this your final call – come be a part of the future before it becomes part of theatre history.'

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