Do potential donors really understand the value of small-scale touring theatre? Joanna Ridout considers how the sector might better articulate its value.
How and why do rural touring companies thrive? Sue Robinson reviews the latest contribution from Francois Matarasso, a writer who has been helping her to answer similar questions for 20 years.
Clarification from the Information Commissioner has taken the pressure off NPO venues that are hesitant to share customer contact details with touring companies.
International touring has given Motionhouse greater confidence and is a crucial element in the company's plans for the future. Louise Richards explains why she plans ahead - and is ready for surprises.
Following the launch of ‘Phenomenal People’, a project celebrating inspirational women, founders of Fuel Louise Blackwell & Kate McGrath name the women who have inspired their careers.
As the Independent Theatre Council celebrates its 40th anniversary, its members discussed touring, artists’ pay, inclusion and much more at its recent conference. Charlotte Jones reports.
Insufficient quality applications to Arts Council England’s Strategic Touring programme could mean that some of the remaining £21m budget is used to support touring applications to the Grants for the Arts programme instead.
Liz Hill concludes that Arts Council England’s ‘This England’ report is based on a carefully constructed analysis designed to disguise a London-centric funding strategy and preserve the status quo.
