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The new estimate by UK Theatre and SOLT – which is more than five times higher than initial predictions – warns that if the European regulations come into force, theatres would be in the “untenable position” of being unable to replace equipment as no suitable replacements currently exist.

The opera company said the requirement for Coliseum audience members to dispose of food and drink before entering the building, which was originally applied only to those attending rock and pop concerts and musical shows, will now be extended to all events. ENO said it was “really sorry” if its previous policy gave the wrong impression about its values.

Almost 30 emails and documents released to Herald Scotland following a freedom of information request reveal one senior member of staff did not understand why a particular company was refused regular funding, and some staff had not seen the final list of funding awards before it was made public. The documents were requested after the national funder reversed plans to cut regular funding to several arts organisations following public backlash earlier this year.

New research by the Musicians' Union has found that two-fifths of early career orchestral musicians took unpaid work last year and 44% of all classical musicians say they don’t earn enough to live on.

Five board members have left the company since February in protest of how the company has been run since the departure of former Artistic Director Max Stafford-Clark, who was accused of inappropriate behaviour last year.

East Sussex County Council is pressing ahead with a public consultation on the future of music lessons offered by East Sussex Music Service, despite 10,000 people having signed a petition opposing planned cuts of £180k.

The film body has apologised and said it “must do better” after complaints about how it treated one cinema goer, who was “forcibly removed” by staff from a screening of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly for “laughing too much”.