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From trailers and vox pops to backstage sneak peeks, the arts sector produces reams of video footage, but what impact does this content have on audience behaviour? Andrea Perseu shares his recent research.
Case study
A new approach to box office management has shifted the revenue balance at Blackpool Grand Theatre firmly toward ticket sales and greater commercial independence, says Libby Penn.
Case study
The days when The Beatles played Croydon may be a distant memory, but the council’s regeneration plans hope to bring culture – and audiences – back to the borough’s heart. Paula Murray explains how.
Case study
Age shouldn’t be a barrier to dancing or performing, says Vicky Thornton. She shares the story of DANCE SIX-0, a contemporary dance company for the over 60s in Salisbury.
Arts People
When he arrived at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, the board labelled him a maverick. A year on, Douglas Rintoul reflects on the changes he has made.
Arts People
If it wasn’t for Ziggy Stardust’s mime skills, Brendan Keaney might not be working in dance. The DanceEast chief reveals who has inspired his career.
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A Creative Land Trust will speed up financing to help artists’ studio providers compete in the London property market.
Is the Globe retrograde or simply dedicated to heritage? David Ellis, Lyn Gardner and Matt Trueman react to the news of Emma Rice’s departure.
Opera has never been more accessible – it’s the public that excludes themselves, says Michael Volpe.
Are younger arts donors turned off by the term ‘philanthropist’? Marisa Mandile says it’s time to rethink engagement with millennials.
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The Cultural Institute aims to increase participation in the arts, create learning opportunities for students and support research collaborations.
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Designs for the revamp have been revealed following the museum’s closure, including two new floors of exhibition space, a new roof, café and retail facilities, and new landscaped terraces. It...
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The gallery has commissioned an Italian performance group, which recently featured on the ‘Italia’s Got Talent’ TV show, to stage the recreations.
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The music charity, which works to safeguard grassroots venues, is asking rights holders to put pressure on the rights management agency PRS for Music to abandon its minimum fee for live performance,...
Can diverse programming prompt theatre-goers to purchase tickets before the reviews or word-of-mouth come out? J Kelly Nestruck discusses a Canadian theatre’s lineup for 2016-17.
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Students are to boycott their studies for a day, saying that the school’s desire to increase student numbers by 25% over the next two years is causing a drop in the quality of teaching and...
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The actor, currently an associate artist at the Royal Shakespeare Company, has said he will not work with the theatre again until it pulls out of a five-year sponsorship deal with oil giant BP.
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Recently appointed Artistic Director Emma Rice is to end her tenure in 2018, as board and management reject her use of contemporary sound and lighting technology.
Arts People
How much dance does an Access and Education Projects Coordinator at Phoenix Dance Theatre actually get to see? Emily Labhart shows us a week in her world.
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The union is working with the Independent Theatre Council on a contract for small-scale dance companies that will cater for the needs and requirements of dancers.
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The Welsh Government’s draft budget also includes funding for a feasibility study for a national art gallery.
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Fears that existing arts audiences resist ‘more diverse artistic product’ appear to be unfounded, ArtsProfessional’s latest Pulse survey suggests.
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A parliamentary committee is assessing whether the UK will be able to attract and maintain talent in the creative industries post-Brexit.
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Theatre has seen a rise in income over the past four years, although the increases are concentrated in the hands of large organisations, a major new report has found.
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Creative Europe funding will be used by arts organisations across Europe to challenge stereotypes and help refugees “socialise and express themselves”.