Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Leaving debts of over £300k, The Pantomime Partnerships Ltd – responsible for the management of the Theatre Royal – has followed the footsteps of previous operators Lincoln Theatre Ltd and ceased trading.
Tuesday, 10 November 2015
The Board and the Director of Ireland’s Abbey Theatre have released a statement acknowledging that their 2016 programme of work “does not represent gender equality”, responding to outrage on social media that the theatre will only work with one female playwright across the season.
Tuesday, 10 November 2015
New management at an 80-seat theatre space in Croydon’s community hub Matthews Yard will offer cheap rates to emerging theatre makers hoping to take work to the Edinburgh and Brighton fringe festivals.
Monday, 09 November 2015
Southwark Council has chosen to move forward with a proposal for a ‘community campus’ in Brixton, which will contain just 50 artists’ studios, rejecting other plans to convert a multi-storey car park in Peckham into 800 studios.
Monday, 09 November 2015
An online petition protesting a staff restructure at the gallery, which was put under a special funding arrangement by Arts Council England earlier this year, has been signed by over 800 people.
Prestigious Firstsite gallery in Colchester faces job cuts (Ipswich Star)
Friday, 06 November 2015
After the uproar caused by oil giants Shell and BP’s apparent attempts to buy ‘cultural power’ by supporting the arts, the Museums Association has issued a new code of ethics, saying museums should find sponsors “whose ethical values are consistent with those of the museum”.
Thursday, 05 November 2015
A Europe-wide ban on the cadmium paint pigment has been rejected, following challenges to the argument that paint containing the compound is polluting the food chain.
European artists free to paint the town red (and yellow and orange) (The Art Newspaper)
Thursday, 05 November 2015
Over 40% of musicians surveyed by Help Musicians UK reported experiencing hearing loss, with 78% of these believing their occupation was the cause.
Survey highlights hearing issues faced by musicians (Classical Music Magazine)
Thursday, 05 November 2015
Intended to replace the Assembly Hall Theatre, which councillors no longer deem fit for purpose, the new theatre could be built within seven years.
Wednesday, 04 November 2015
Amidst growing tensions about pay and staff shortages, proposals put before the Italian Senate would place museums in line with schools and hospitals as essential services, restricting the right of workers to strike.
Italy’s culture workers threaten national protest (The Art Newspaper)
Wednesday, 04 November 2015
As well as building a new 200-seat studio, a 100-seat cinema, rehearsal studios and workshop for set design, the venue is planning to transfer into community ownership.
Wednesday, 04 November 2015
The opera company has signed with various third-party video providers – including Apple TV and Amazon Fire – to extend its streaming services, and also heavily cut its subscription prices.
Vienna State Opera extends live streaming service (Classical Music Magazine)
Wednesday, 04 November 2015
Reading Borough Council agreed that Reading needs a new arts venue and has approved steps to seek investment to replace the theatre from 1977 which cannot be sufficiently modernised.
Wednesday, 04 November 2015
Protesting against cuts to the arts budget, 300 musicians, writers, actors and artists gathered outside Stormont ahead of Arts Minister Carál Ní Chuilín’s questions from the assembly.
Tuesday, 03 November 2015
The digital platform, which offers filmed versions of theatre productions, has been acquired by Big Clever Learning, the ‘education experts’ specialising in developing digital education brands for young people.
Digital Theatre sold to Big Clever Learning (The Stage)