Research and reports
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Scene Change
In 2024 the National Theatre commissioned an industry-wide research report providing a ‘behind the curtain’ look at performing arts business models – how they operate, the value they deliver, and the challenges they face.
The nine-month research project, published in January 2025, was delivered in partnership with Intelligence Agency and Erskine Analysis.
The report sets out a series of recommendations exploring how new approaches to traditional business models could unlock how performing arts companies in the UK create greater economic and social value.