from Guardian
Good dramas need protection, just like historic buildings
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One interesting suggestion which seeks to list dramatic literature works according to their merit and rarity. The idea is to help theatre groups focus attention and resources on a range of possible productions based on artistic value rather than exclusively on market (or audience-size) value. As the "rare" dramas are being produced and staged with regular frequency, they are then "preserved", in the intangible sense.