Series 3: Ep 8: How are the Environment Agency using the power of theatre to educate and entertain?

In this month's conversation, Holly Barradell is in conversation with Alex Scaife (Flood Resilience Engagement Advisor, Environment Agency) and Angela Rogers (Communication Manager, DEFRA) to talk about how they are using the power of theatre to educate communities in the NE of England with the risks that Flooding presents.... think Science and Geography meets Drama and Theatre! Alex Scaife connected with Corinne Kilvington (Artistic Director of Theatre Space North East) to have this performance created. "Theatre Space go into communities and take theatre to communities that wouldn't necessarily normally experience theatre" Alex Scaife on why they worked with Theatre Space North East The creation of 'Washed Away' an object based theatre performance, showing the emotional/sentimentality attachment that we have to things is crucial within the work so that behavioural change can happen when learning about the consequences of flooding - in short, what would you save and why? The performance has been created, rehearsed and staged through funding from the local levy and it is testament to Theatre Space North East that this hasn't been an expensive project. "It isn't too hard in terms of thinking slightly outside the box to bring something really good through the arts." Alex Scaife, Flood Resilience Engagement Advisor, Environment Agency