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Edinburgh Fringe Festival has defended the inclusion of the International Shalom Festival in its programme, rejecting accusations that the arts are being used “as a tool for normalising human...
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London's Palace Theatre is refusing entry to anyone who has knowingly bought a ticket from a tout. Producers Sonia Friedman and Colin Callender stressed the importance of accessible pricing and...
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Feedback on the work of the Arts Council is being gathered to contribute to a wide-ranging review of its role and effectiveness.
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The 140-seat arts centre is hoping to build a 400-seat auditorium to fill the gap left by the closure of the town’s Civic Centre venue in 2010.
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Local residents are being urged to take paying guests to accommodate the expected influx of visitors to the city next year.
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New financial and business models are needed if artists are to secure affordable studio space in a highly competitive property market, especially in London, report finds.
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The YMCA is pushing forward plans to convert a former Co-operative building in Wolverhampton into an arts centre and apartments. An earlier proposal by the city’s Central Youth Theatre to...
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Arts Council England’s #70things social media campaign marking its 70th birthday has divided opinion in its attempt to harness the power of Pokémon to raise the profile of galleries and museums...
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Delivering schemes that close the gap in arts engagement to reach under-represented groups will be the Government’s priority for culture.
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RICHARD RUSSELL, previously Director of Strategy at Arts Council England, and FRANCIS RUNACRES, previously Director of Investment, have both been promoted. RUSSELL becomes Chief Operating Officer,...
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STEPHEN CROCKER, for nine years Deputy Chief Executive of The Lowry, Salford, will commence his new job as Chief Executive of the Norwich Theatre Royal in January next year. He will succeed...
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After eleven years working at Proteus Theatre Company as Associate Director & Deputy Chief Executive, ROSS HARVIE is moving into a new role as Arts and Events Manager at Basingstoke and Deane...
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Earlier plans to turn the Category A Listed building into a luxury hotel were turned down, though the music school proposal could be halted by an ongoing appeal.
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A $202m grant from the New South Wales government will fund the opera house's first large-scale renovation since 1973, including improved facilities, acoustics and accessibility.
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Paying artists fairly is listed in Creative Scotland’s new Arts Strategy among a range of measures to raise the profile of artists and the arts in Scotland.
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ALISTAIR MACKIE, Chairman of the Philharmonia Orchestra, has been announced as the Interim Managing Director when DAVID WHELTON retires in September. KIRA DOHERTY will be standing in as Chairman...
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SOPHIE BRENDEL, currently Head of Digital Communications for the BBC, has been announced as the new Director of Marketing and Communications at the V&A, where she will start in October.
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DEBORAH SAWYERR, currently General Manager at London’s Bush Theatre, will take over from MARY CAWS as Executive Director of the Theatre Royal, Stratford East, later this year.
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LORNA BIRD, Director and founder of Ilkley Arts and the Ilkley Arts Trail, has stepped down from her role to pursue new challenges. The Ilkley Arts Board of Trustees will continue to run the Art...
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After working at Sage Gateshead as Director of External Relations for the past five years, DOMINIC PARKER has been announced as the new Director of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, succeeding...
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A new internationally recognised qualification will assess practical performing skills.
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A survey has shown that frequent festival-goers are the financial bedrock of the British festival scene, though poor weather and economic concerns after Brexit have led to a temporary downturn this...
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JANET STEEL has stepped down as Artistic Director of Kali Theatre Company after fifteen years to pursue her own projects. HELENA BELL, previously at Pursued By a Bear Productions, has been appointed...
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Arts Council England has committed £5.3m to a scheme aimed at developing greater resilience among organisations contributing to wider diversity in the arts.
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The company will be one of the founding partners of Dundee's new V&A Museum of Design. A gallery showcasing the museum's innovation and learning programme will be named after Michelin for...