Friday, 23 October 2015
The King’s Head Theatre has reached an agreement with Equity to pay stage management and performers a flat rate of £275 a week – an increase of 38% on the former £33 per performance paid out.
Friday, 23 October 2015
As part of a bid to save local theatre, renowned actors – including Sheila Hancock and Derek Jacobi – are to return to their first theatres for a series of BBC documentaries that will be broadcast simultaneously.
Acting luminaries return to their roots to save regional theatre (The Telegraph)
Friday, 23 October 2015
A number of theatres have been included in Historic England’s Heritage at Risk Register, listing buildings at risk of closure and in “need of rescue”, includingBrighton Hippodrome, Alexandra Palace and the Rose Playhouse.
Thursday, 22 October 2015
Tests of Stagetext’s automated CaptionCue technology revealed that the vast majority of audience members – 78% – felt the system was as good or better than manual captions.
Wednesday, 21 October 2015
Developers hoping to build a new 350-seat theatre in Southwark, south London, have had their 30-storey, rocket-shaped design rejected by Southwark Council for being “totally inappropriate” and for failing to “enhance or support” the surrounding area.
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
The unions called for the revised funding status via submissions to the Scottish Affairs Committee, labelling local authority support “vital for the sustainability of the UK’s creative industries”.
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
Ipswich Borough Council has given the green light to plans to turn a car parking area outside of the New Wolsey Theatre into a public square that will host outdoor performances.
Monday, 19 October 2015
A feasibility study for a new world-class home for the London Symphony Orchestra has concluded in support of the plan. The Centre for Music would be built on the current Museum of London site.
Government: 'Concert hall complex on Museum of London site is feasible' (Architects Journal)
Concert hall complex on Museum of London site deemed feasible (Classical Music Magazine)
Monday, 19 October 2015
As well as providing a more conveniently located home for the Royal Opera and the Royal Ballet’s costumes, the centre will offer the first employer-led degree in costume construction.
Friday, 16 October 2015
The south London gallery has doubled the size of its exhibition space, created two new artists’ studios and an education and events space, and secured the freehold of its building.
Friday, 16 October 2015
Eight contemporary dance companies – among them Phoenix Dance and Spilt Milk – are to partner with the National Rural Touring Forum to tour their work to rural venues in 2016–17.
Thursday, 15 October 2015
A report by the Greater London Authority found 76% of the total Gross Value Added generated by the music, performing and visual arts sector in 2012 was created in London: £3.2bn of the £4.2bn generated nationally.
Thursday, 15 October 2015
The Grade II listed theatre is to reopen, having closed in 2011 for a £4.5m revamp which included the installation of a backstage area, extra performing spaces and a proper stage.
Tuesday, 13 October 2015
Museums and galleries have been somewhat protected from cuts, experiencing a 7% reduction in funding from local authorities between 2003/04 and 2013/14, according to new research by Arts Council England.
Local authorities spend 7% less on museum services (Museums Association)
Monday, 12 October 2015
Plans to transform a former rubber works into a centre for Edinburgh Printmakers, with studios, exhibition spaces, a cafe-bar and retail units, have secured £6.6m in funding.