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Hundreds of people attending a gig at London’s O2 Arena were denied entry because they didn’t have photo identification, with fans claiming they weren’t warned about the restriction...
Duncan Webb explains how a different approach to marketing can attract people less willing to venture outside of their cultural comfort zone, and therefore reach new – even politically conservative – audiences.
Arts People
Formerly Assistant Director of Engagement at Anthony Nolan, and Head of Corporate Partnerships at Macmillan Cancer Support, ALIX WOODING is to become Director of Development at Southbank Centre from...
Arts People
After four years as Director of Libraries at Arts Council England, and a 37-year career in the sector, BRIAN ASHELY has decided to retire.
Arts People
Principal and Chief Executive of Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance, MICHAEL EARLEY, has retired. He has been replaced by ANDREW WALKER, who will serve as interim principal until a...
From issue 307
Case study
Freedom Studios recently filmed and broadcast a performance live from multiple mobile phones. Imran Ali explains how.
News
Luton Culture, the charity behind the £5m project, hopes the redevelopment of three former hat factories will create 133 new jobs for the region.
Arts People
Birmingham Royal Ballet’s David Bintley remembers Frederick Ashton and others who have shaped and guided his career.
From issue 307
Case study
Virtual reality technology may be in its infancy, but Luke Ritchie sees huge potential for the arts. He reveals how the Philharmonia Orchestra is using it for artistic and audience development purposes.
Case study
Two young creatives are now running their own businesses thanks to a Creative Enterprise award. Nicole Lovett introduces them.
Feature
Some arts charities are unsurprisingly nervous about the new General Data Protection Regulation that comes into effect next year. Pamela Johnson offers trustees guidance on how to comply.
Cliff-top runs and communal meals – Matt Trueman experiences the unique rehearsal process at Kneehigh theatre company.
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Leicester City Council is investing an extra £600k in the £3m refurbishment of the Haymarket Theatre so it can become the showcase venue for ESL UK, which hosts major online gaming...
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Dance artists with a learning disability, autism or additional needs in the North East of England and Yorkshire will be supported to progress professionally by The Talent Hub, a three-year project...
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Islington Assembly Hall has become the first venue in the UK to sell tickets exclusively through a mobile app, in a move it hopes will limit the number of tickets resold through secondary agents and...
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The theatre’s 500-seat auditorium will be extended by around 50 seats, its front-of-house and backstage facilities overhauled and a new learning and participation centre will be created. The...
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30.9 million tickets were sold for concerts and festivals in 2016, up from 27.7 million in 2015, according to a report by UK Music. It estimates the music industry grew by 6% with a 19% surge in...
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The Museum for Urban Contemporary Art in Berlin’s Schöneberg district has been designed with a partially replaceable façade, so artwork can be displayed both inside and outside the building.
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The exhibition, which took place simultaneously in Athens and Kassel, Germany, has been defended by its curatorial team following reports of a €7m deficit. Around 200 artists, researchers and...
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An estimated £300m is available for the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to distribute this financial year – down from £385m in 2015/16, owing to falling National Lottery sales. HLF said...
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The Government department claims the proposed build, which would see a theatre fit for 950 spectators open for three months in summer 2018, would “interrupt the smooth running” of the...
Libraries in Helsinki are well-attended and offer more than just books – board games, art, footballs and sewing machines are also on the table. Lizzie Palmer examines the lessons for the UK.
Cultural ‘hubs’, like London and New York, are beset by gentrification. For healthy creative sectors, arts funding must be pushed regionally and on a large scale, says Kenn Taylor.
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Talent agency Simon and How has entered into a partnership with theatre company Access All Areas, which currently trains 15 learning-disabled actors a year at the Royal Central School of Speech and...
Creative city policies, such as the new London Borough of Culture Competition, do not make communities resilient and sustainable – they simply drive inequality and soften the edges of gentrification, argues Oli Mould.