“Applause performances are the glue for the community, they tend to get people talking and socialising and eating together” (Applause Rural Touring Volunteer Promoter)
Working with artists, performing companies and a network of local volunteer promoters, Applause Rural Touring reaches rural and isolated communities throughout South East England, bringing creativity and culture to local people. Familiar community venues, outdoor events and pubs are filled with exciting and inspiring theatre, music, dance, poetry and storytelling for everyone to enjoy. Our volunteer promoter infrastructure is critical to the success of the touring network and engagement with isolated communities. Applause Rural Touring brings quality arts performances to rural & isolated areas that have very little or no access to the arts in the South East. Our volunteer support continues to grow and we have built a dedicated group of over 200 volunteer promoters. We train and support the volunteer promoters to act as local ambassadors, liaising with their communities to collectively choose and promote the performances. Their local knowledge and respect within their communities is critical in terms of delivering the programme of performances. As a creative organisation, we work closely with artists and arts organisation to commission new work for touring, these partnerships ensure that we present the very best artistic work for the public.
“For people who don’t tend to leave their homes very often, the events offer an opportunity to meet and connect with others. Applause performances breathe life in to our village” (Applause Rural Touring Volunteer Promoter).