News
Councillors have given the green light for the former Charlotte Baptist Chapel to house a 623-seat theatre, a museum, an exhibition space and a dance studio.
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Feature
Dance offers older people many physical and social benefits, but performing to an audience makes the greatest impact on wellbeing, believes Jemma Bicknell.
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Case study
Jane Rich reveals how Cambridge Community Arts creates unexpected joy through its creative courses that leave mental health at the door.
From issue 292
Case study
Struck down with depression, international singer and songwriter Rhoda Dakar reveals how volunteering on a music project helped her to take back control.
Arts People
Run away with the circus, and if there is no doorway, make the door – advice from the composer and first black woman to have a piece performed at The BBC Proms, Errollyn Wallen.
From issue 292
Case study
In Birmingham, craft projects are not only helping young people learn new skills but giving their self-confidence and resilience a boost. Deirdre Buckley explains how.
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Feature
The arts and health may have been officially coupled with the launch of a new evaluation framework, but will they ever be comfortable bedfellows? Frances Williams has her doubts.
Opinion
Mhora Samuel responds to Angus MacKechnie’s call for theatres to be shared with the communities that surround them.
News
The Studiomakers initiative, led by Outset Contemporary Art Fund with backing from artist Antony Gormley, will encourage property developers to integrate artists’ studios into their new...
It’s time for museums to programme work that takes a stance on the European referendum – otherwise the views of the cultural sector could be pushed aside, says Alistair Brown.
Jana Perkovic explores the future of dance: immersive, virtual reality environments.
News
An independent survey of the 24 theatres funded by Creative Scotland in 2014/15 found that women held just 38% of artistic leadership roles and wrote 39% of plays, although female actors and...
News
Following a fire in the Derby Hippodrome on Sunday – and blazes at Battersea Arts Centre and Derby’s Assembly Rooms – The Theatres Trust has issued an alert about the vulnerability...
Feature
Young actress Keisha Atwell reflects on her career so far, calling for the same opportunities to be given to all BME performers.
Feature
London Classic Theatre’s Michael Cabot shares his tips for those hoping to hit the road.
News
An open letter signed by 83 cultural figures, filmmakers and photographers – including David Hockney and Mike Leigh – has criticised the decision to move more than 400,000 photographs...
News
The Black-E contemporary arts centre, a Grade II-listed building, is to get new outdoor seating, rehearsal and performances spaces in a refurbishment backed by Arts Council England and Liverpool City...
News
A popular wage-subsidy programme will not see its funding renewed, although the opening of a new National College leaves Creative & Cultural Skills positive about employment support for young people.
News
The city’s arts organisations have escaped the feared 10% funding cuts but will face 3% cuts in both 2017/18 and 2018/19, with a further 1% in 2019/20.
News
The broadcaster will pay for scholarships to enable two students with disabilities to study a postgraduate course at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama next year.
News
Plans to transform the “shabby and underwhelming” part of Glasgow into one of the city’s must-visit neighbourhoods will see the district build on its music connections and...
News
Arts Council England is asking theatre professionals to share their opinions on the opportunities and challenges facing theatre in their area.
News
A continuing lack of detailed online access information is stopping deaf and disabled music fans from buying tickets.
News
If a petition to include the arts in the new English Baccalaureate can attract 100,000 signatures then the issue could be debated in the House of Commons.
Arts People
MARK DOBSON will join Manchester’s Royal Exchange as Executive Director in July, taking over from FIONA GASPER. He is currently Chief Executive of Tyneside Cinema.