Performances of the opera set in a tobacco factory have been withdrawn from the company’s 2015 schedule after it signed a £220k partnership with Healthway, the government health promotion...
A venue in Barcelona, that saw revenues fall after the government increased its tax on theatre tickets, has installed tablets on the back of seats that detect every time an audience member laughs....
The theatre is facing a substantial fine after a stagehand fell through an open and unmarked ‘Juliet’ door, leaving her paralysed for life.
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Conditions for effective partnership working will be identified through a major new academic Enquiry in collaboration with the BBC.
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Research by Birkbeck, University of London, underpins new guidance on how the arts and creative industries can make the most of student work placements.
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A survey exploring the opportunities and challenges that may lie ahead for the cultural sector is aiming to gather opinion on a range of issues that will impact on the future of the arts. As well as...
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National Theatre Chief Operating Officer LISA BURGER has been named Executive Director, joining Chief Executive TESSA ROSS and Director RUFUS NORRIS on the executive team, following the departure of...
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Curator for Birmingham’s Ikon gallery STUART TULLOCH is leaving to become the new Chief Executive of The Art House, Wakefield. He has previously held positions at the Hayward Gallery...
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National Youth Dance Wales has appointed KERRY NICHOLLS as its new Artistic Director. Nicholls was appointed Co-Director of Creative Learning for Wayne McGregor | Random Dance in 2007, and has worked...
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GRAEME HOWELL will succeed GWILYN GIBBONS as General Manager of Shetland Arts. Howell is currently Centre Director for Heath Mill Studios and was previously Director of Colston Hall, Bristol.
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The new Artistic Director of Sixth Sense Theatre for Young People is MARK POWELL. He returns to the company, having worked as an Assistant Director and Youth Theatre Leader there earlier in his...
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The National Funding Scheme has appointed SUE DAVIES as Managing Director, to lead the charity and oversee its mobile giving platform, DONATE. Davies, who has worked as Director of both Kallaway and...
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Hackney Empire’s new Producer is JOANNE BENJAMIN, founder of production company The Entertainment Business. Benjamin has also run the International Festival of Musical Theatre and Fondation de...
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The National Youth Jazz Collective has appointed RICHARD WHEATLY as the new Chair of its Board, taking over from MARTIN KEMP. Wheatly is also Chair of Jazz FM, and is Director of both the Love...
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HEIDI BARAVALLE and TANIA ROTHERWICH have been appointed to the Board of Modern Arts Oxford. Baravalle specialises in business development, while Rotherwick pursued a career as an equity derivatives...
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After eight years in post, SAM SCOTT is stepping down as Head of Marketing & Development at Artsadmin to become Head of Digital at Cog Design.
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The new Programming and Producing Co-ordinator for Watford Palace Theatre is HARRIET MACKIE. She leaves her current post as Creative Producer and Assistant Programmer at Chipping Norton Theatre.
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KATHRYN ENTICOTT is stepping down from her post as Vice-President and Director of the Conductors and Instrumentalists Department at IMG Artists in London, to found her own company, Enticott Music...
Despite proposing a 1% cut to the arts council’s budget for 2015/16, the government has now announced it will be cutting its funding by 3% for the second year running. Chief Executive Nick...
Douglas Connell, a tax lawyer and Chairman of Museums Galleries Scotland, has put forward a proposal to The Smith Commission for “players in orchestras, craft makers, writers, dancers, artists...
Statistics revealed by leading drama schools challenge recent critisms that only privately educated, wealthy students attend. RADA said the biggest challenge comes after graduating, “those...
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Edwin Heathcote explores the new trend for galleries to display artworks in domestic, home-like settings.
The £30m scheme to improve Aberdeen Art Gallery, Cowdray Hall and Memorial Court has been given a £10m boost by the Heritage Lottery Fund, matching the city council’s contribution...
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Revenues from live screenings are soaring, but only padding the pockets of a select few big players. Is it time for an Independent Cinema Office, asks Matthew Linley.
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Underground music channel Boiler Room is feeding a hunger amongst young people for collaborations that combine popular and classical music.