Tuesday, 21 August 2018
Moves to close major reselling sites and introduce a cap on resale prices are shaping the secondary ticketing market in useful ways, argues Adam Behr.
Monday, 20 August 2018
Great museum “possessions” should be replicated and returned to their place of origin – from where so many derive their meaning, argues Simon Jenkins.
Thursday, 16 August 2018
Almost four decades after Tate moved into Liverpool, Paul Burnell explores how an art gallery helped revive a city’s fortunes.
Young people struggle with the pressure to be perfect on paper and are more anxious than any other generation about making mistakes. They need arts and language subjects, which instil a passion for learning and comfort with getting things wrong, argues Daisy Buchanan.
Wednesday, 15 August 2018
Edinburgh’s culture has been hollowed out, commodified and made meaningless by over-tourism, says Mike Small.
Ignore a recent stunt to ‘return’ antiquities to Iraq – the British Museum never gives back its colonial spoils, writes Josephine Livingstone.
Judith Potts on why dance classes, such as those offered by English National Ballet, are so effective in supporting people with Parkinson’s disease to live full lives.
The dearth of working class actors, writers, directors and producers in the arts must be tackled with a combination of quotas and extra funding, writes actor Eddie Marsan.
Tuesday, 14 August 2018
Andrew Jones offers ten pieces of advice for touring art internationally, including a recommendation to avoid ‘selling coals to Newcastle’.
Monday, 13 August 2018
Northumbrian theatre company November Club staged performances in a livestock market as part of its drive for innovative partnerships, explains artistic director Cinzia Hardy.
Friday, 10 August 2018
When starting a career in the arts sector, knock-backs may seem like part of everyday life. Abby Young-Powell shares what the pros have learnt from their experiences.
Can classical music connect with society on its own terms, or does it need pin-ups to sell records and tickets? Maxim Boon examines the arguments.
Why do London’s art museums continue to see a decline in footfall, and does it matter? Experts are puzzled, reports Javier Pes.
Tuesday, 07 August 2018
Mark Shenton confesses to occasionally falling asleep while reviewing a play and talks about the implications of this occupational hazard.
The Edinburgh Fringe festival is unaffected by the corporate ideals of consumerism and profit, says George Kerevan, who gives his view on why it should remain a vast artistic experiment powered by youthful ambition and enthusiasm.
Monday, 06 August 2018
Four theatre leaders share their views on how the role of artistic director needs to change in the modern day to stay relevant and inclusive.
Mark Morris is leaving behind what he calls his “Death Dances”, which are to be performed after his passing. Marina Harss explains.
Are visa restrictions deterring foreign artists from performing in the UK? Kate Hutchinson examines the impact on overseas artists who have been refused entry on multiple occasions.
Jeremy Reynolds reports on how classical music organisations have created young professionals clubs, boasting offers like free hors d’oeuvres and interval drinks, to lure millennials into the concert hall.
Mark Londesborough attempts to understand why a knowledge-based curriculum is often met with opposition from arts educators.