Equitable access regarding ticket prices has become somewhat of a taboo subject in relation to Australia’s mainstage theatre companies. But some believe it is a conversation that the industry needs to have.
ArtsHub has reached out to Australian mainstage theatre companies regarding the issue, receiving a range of responses. Of course, the cost of admission, even at full price is mere loose change for some. But for those that would benefit most from engaging with the work, has attending a mainstage show become little more than a pipe dream?