And these festivals were really different. They’re open, these festivals, because like [??] they understand that the dialogue between the local and the global is essential. They’re open because they ask the audience to be a player, a protagonist, a partner, rather than a passive spectator. And they’re open because they know that imagination cannot be contained in buildings, and so much of the work they do is site specific or outdoor work.
So the new festival, it asks the audience to play an essential role in shaping the performance.”