Does Size Matter: Do we need large scale work? Brief overview of discussion (sorry to those who were there for misrepresentations - writing from memory!-What does large scale even mean? 1 performer, 2000 people, processions, over long period in time - ALL OF IT! -How does artistic idea lead to choice of scale, who chooses? -Are there certain stories that can only be told at large scale-This is long term issue - there is not a big enough market in UK to support a work touring longer than two years - needs to go across globe-Are we talking about touring large scale or one off events-Why is it not any more valuable for show for 100 people touring 50 times than a one off moment for 5000-What is the uniqueness of a moment with 5000 people together-Money, money, money - value for money - public money, If show costs 30k thats £10 per head for 3000 people pretty good value-What are the parameters of touring large scale work?-Is there a model that companies can use - transport, size of set, get in etc etc that helps large scale work tour -Why does it have to be big?-All scales are of value of course-Large scale work gets people out and has huge influence on place-making/memories -Work over long period of time embedded in community can be seen as large scale -What is culture in UK to support this sort of work from UK artists -How does it effect UK sector by international works happening - positive and negative -Value of community and large moment of public presence