Scenekunstbruket leads new EU project

After participating in 4 EU projects as a partner, we have now taken the step up to leading a project. In the spring of 2022, we applied to Creative Europe for funding for a three-year project, and now we have been awarded funding. We are happy and excited, and can't wait to get started. Together with Junges Ensemble Stuttgart in Germany, Divadlo Drak in the Czech Republic and local partner Kloden teater, we will look at performing arts as the third place for young audiences.

Workshop at Showbox

At this year's Showbox, it will be possible to gain insight into the upcoming project and how we will work through a workshop on November 29 at Piltoscenen at Kloden teater.

Workshop on creating the third place
Tuesday November 29, 12-16.00
Kloden teater, Pilotscenen

We take our starting point in the sociological theories of "third places", both as physical spaces, but also social places, imaginary places and the art experience itself. The goal is to create good methods to reach the young audience and to develop the performing arts to be a place they choose to be, meet and feel at home in. During Showbox, together with Kloden teater, we will have a practical workshop with young people, architects, artists, organizers, urban developers, politicians and others to discuss how such a third place can take shape.

About the project: 3Place- Performing arts as the Third Place for the young audience

In 3Place, we will look at the sociological theories of Third Place, not only as a physical location, but also as a social and an imaginary space of an art experience. This creates a framework for developing the performing arts more relevant to young people's lives, to be a place they choose to meet and feel at home.

In this project the theory of third place will be a concept for building a relation to the performing arts, not only inviting visitors to the performances. Third place is defined as a safe place where individuals gather to share a common purpose, engage in creative expression, and develop a sense of belonging. How can we lower the threshold for interest for the young audience, especially groups who as today don't see the performing arts experience being for them?

Through three subtopics we want to explore the idea of a third place together with the young audience itself, artists, and other professionals in the performing arts sector.

• 3Place physical: How to create or transform a physical space in which the young audience feels at home and included?
• 3Place artistic: How to create an art experience in which the young audience feels at home and included?
• 3Place involve: How do we involve the young audiences in a way they feel represented?

Each topic has a year-long focus with a camp, a festival visit, digital workshops and ongoing field work in each organization and their community.

We will connect artists and audiences and develop different methods to make the experience of performing arts a place to belong, away from home and school -a third place. The project will connect artist development, audience development and area development, and will include organizations, artists and places that explore different ways of participation and cooperation.