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Drawing inspiration from live commentary during sports events, a performance of ‘Sleeping Beauty’ by San Jose company New Ballet will offer audiences the chance to dial into a conference call from their mobile and listen to anecdotes, background and analysis from a ballet expert.

Around half of the pupils benefitting from two multi-million-pound Government schemes aimed at widening access to prestigious arts schools came from households with incomes of over £30k.

Regional theatre companies and venues including Pilot Theatre, Derby Theatre and the Mercury Theatre have committed to co-producing an annual mid-scale production, which will run at the participating venues and tour nationally from 2019 to 2022.

Harriet Harman MP has backed the #everychildamusician campaign, established by oboist Nicholas Daniel, calling on the Government to provide musical instruments and classes to all primary school children.

Culture Minister Monika Grütters has announced plans to boost annual arts funding by around €300m in fulfilment of a 2017 election pledge, and as a signal that “culture is the foundation for our open and democratic society.”

Collaboration between organisations including Arts Council England, the Association of Independent Museums and the Museums Association has resulted in a plan to implement the recommendations of a recent report on diversifying and developing the museums workforce.

The national arts funder has contacted several arts organisations ahead of a referendum on the 8th amendment of the Irish Constitution, which effectively bans abortion, to ensure they are not using their funding for political purposes. This follows the Charities Regulator issuing an order to an arts centre to remove a ‘Repeal the 8th’ mural.