On the 17th and 18th February 1982, the residents of Starcross Hospital performed a masked drama entitled “The Elements” at the Northcott Theatre, Exeter. This formed part of a larger programme aimed towards emphasising the Theatre's role as a community arts centre. The programme, under the title “A Community Tour‐In”, consisted of small groups of amateur and professional performers, whose work was specifically geared towards integrating the theatre arts into the social structure of everyday life.