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Category Archives: Green Theatre
Green Theatre Network Meeting held at Arcola Theatre and Tent on 24th November
The event was an opportunity for members of the Green Theatre Network to meet up, share progress, discuss issues and find new ways to improve sustainable practices within theatres. The morning consisted of discussions and updates, particularly from members of … Continue reading
Designing out Waste – panel discussion at the Royal College of Art
On Monday 7 November, Arcola participated in an exciting discussion about designing out waste in the art and design sector. It was organised by the London Community Resource Network with speakers from TRAID and the East London Furniture Project; it was an exploration … Continue reading
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Better Batteries
BETTER BATTERIES Better Batteries is a UK-wide campaign encouraging the music and theatre industries to make the switch to using rechargeable battery systems, particularly for portable sound equipment, and increase battery recycling rates in line with government regulations. WHY? Rechargeable … Continue reading
Arcola’s Top Ten Tips to produce a Sustainable Theatre Production
The Mayor’s Green Theatre Plan outlines how London theatres can and should reduce their CO2 emissions by 60% by 2025. Arcola Theatre work with production companies to help them reduce their environmental impact without compromising artistic vision and here are … Continue reading
Linbury Prize – Eco Manifestos
Arcola’s own Dr. Ben Todd and Soutra Gilmour have both written inspiring eco-manifestos on sustainable theatre design for the Linbury Prize for Stage Design, 2009. To read Arcola Theatre’s manifesto, written by Ben, click here. To read Soutra Gilmour’s click … Continue reading
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Sustainable Event Management
Thinking of Planning a Sustainable Event? For information on greening an event, check out Sustainable Event Management: A Practical Guide by Meegan Jones. It is an indispensable one-stop guide for event and facility organizers, managers and professionals, and event management students who … Continue reading
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London to Groningen – across Europe by Train
Putting my bum where my mouth is, when invited to speak on arts and sustainability at the opening of the Noorderzon Festival in Groningen, I though I’d better go by train rather than plane. NB I didn’t look at a … Continue reading
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Green Touring
The Elephant in the room for many arts organisations. For the record we are not against touring, any more than we are against having babies. Arcola does not do much touring nationally or internationally, however we do have a sister … Continue reading
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Analysis of ‘Bio-fooled’ Success
Third Sector: www.thirdsector.co.uk/Channels/Communications/login/834768/ See the play for yourself at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZSXHSA7vFI Press also at: www.arcolaenergy.com/press.html
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Friends of the Earth Show: Act Now Don’t be Bio-Fuelled
Produced by Arcola theatre as part of Friends of the Earth’s Summer of Action on Biofuels. See: www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/biodiversity/news/arcola_bio_fooled_13912.html The 10 minute street performance addresses the complex issues surrounding the use of biofuels. The playful but uncompromising piece demonstrates that biofuels are a … Continue reading
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