Socially Sustainable Work Processes in Danish Fringe Theatre

A Case Study of KULD

Forfattere

  • Amalie Bjarnø Rasmussen

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/peri.v23i41.163904

Nøgleord:

social sustainability, unpaid artistic labour, alternative work models, well-being in theatre

Resumé

Denne artikel undersøger det danske vækstlagsteater og dets position mellem amatør- og professionel scene. I artiklen fokuseres på ubetalt arbejde, kunstnerisk integritet og sociale bæredygtige praksisser. Artiklen identificerer alternative modeller for arbejdsprocesser og trivsel.

This article explores Danish fringe theatre and its position between amateur and professional stages. It focuses on unpaid labour, artistic integrity, and socially sustainable practices.
The study identifies alternative models for work processes and well-being.

Forfatterbiografi

Amalie Bjarnø Rasmussen

is a Copenhagen-based researcher and cultural event producer. She holds an undergraduate degree in English Literature and Sociology from Edinburgh Napier University, a BA in Dramaturgy and Sociology from Aarhus University, and an MA in Theatre and Performance Studies from the University of Copenhagen. She is co-founder of the theatre collective KULD and has contributed to their productions as playwright and co-producer, and she is also the founder of One Day Choir Copenhagen. Her work focuses on ethics, creative processes, and human connection.

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2026-01-07

Citation/Eksport

Rasmussen, A. B. (2026). Socially Sustainable Work Processes in Danish Fringe Theatre: A Case Study of KULD. Peripeti, 23(41), 58–73. https://doi.org/10.7146/peri.v23i41.163904