We Want More! first meeting in Merida

The image shows a large group of people, approximately 30 individuals, posing for a group photograph in front of the ruins of an ancient structure. The architecture appears to be Roman or Greco-Roman in style, featuring large, weathered columns and stonework. The group is diverse in age and attire, suggesting a possible tour group or academic gathering. The setting is outdoors, on a sunny day. The overall impression is one of a cultural excursion or historical study visit.

The first meeting of the We Want More! project took place this week in Merida, Spain, bringing together experts, cultural managers and professionals from the sector to discuss accessibility in theatres.

The event included a focus group on the theme: “Shared analysis on policies, funding experiences, and bottlenecks for accessibility in theatres”. During the sessions, challenges and solutions for making theatre spaces more inclusive were discussed, with an emphasis on cultural policies in Spain, in the Extremadura region.

The exchange of experiences and collaboration between the network’s partners, TEATRO SÃO LUIZ/ EGEAC (Portugal); FEDAPAS (Spain); ATER (Italy); EUTOPIA (Italy); SK SOMMERBLUT FESTIVAL (Germany); PLAVO THEATRE (Serbia); THEAMA (Greece), reinforce We Want More!’s commitment to democratising access to theatre, promoting a space that is truly for everyone.