Thursday, 16 July 2015
The National Rural Touring Forum, backed by almost £380k from Arts Council England’s Strategic Touring Fund, has launched a three-year project to increase dance touring across the UK.
£500k rural dance scheme launched (The Stage)
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
A director has successfully appealed a ruling demanding that he pay the minimum wage to actors in a profit-share production, on the grounds that they were ‘self-employed professionals’ rather than ‘workers’.
Wednesday, 15 July 2015
In what is described as a world first for theatre, Leicester’s Curve is to release a 360 degree recording of ‘Calamity Jane’ online, which will allow viewers to change the angle they view the show from at any point during the performance.
Tuesday, 14 July 2015
A change of name to ‘Leeds Playhouse’ is among the proposals for a £14m revamp of the theatre, prepared in response to a critical report by Leeds City Council.
Monday, 13 July 2015
A dance scheme, backed by Sadler’s Wells and choreographer Wayne McGregor, will give schools across London access to dance opportunities, including theatre visits, dance classes and teaching resources.
Monday, 13 July 2015
Arts organisations in Bath and its surrounding areas are invited to apply for support from a new ‘Creative Fund’, which is established through the success of the theatre’s commercial production and touring work.
Theatre Royal Bath announces new funding for arts organisations (Bath Chronicle)
Monday, 13 July 2015
The theatre is seeking funding to tranform Maclaines Warehouse into a flexible 250-seat theatre, with a smaller performance and exhibition area, office space and studios.
Monday, 13 July 2015
The Arts Council England Chief Executive is part of the panel that will advise Culture Secretary John Whittingdale during the “root and branch” review of the BBC charter.
Friday, 10 July 2015
Robert Jenrick MP has organised a debate in Westminster Hall on the issue of regional support for the arts, it will take place on Wednesday 15 July, 2.30–4pm. Arts workers are invited to share their views with MPs on Twitter between 2–4pm on Tuesday 14 July using the #artsfunding hashtag.
MA members can connect with MPs during Twitter debate (Museums Association)
Friday, 10 July 2015
Leading Greek art professionals say that cultural institutions are on the brink of financial collapse.
Greek museums forced to close as funding runs out (The Art Newspaper)
Friday, 10 July 2015
Divisive plans for a new Playhouse in Streatham, south London, have been approved by the Council, despite criticisms from the Theatres Trust and a hostile public petition.
Thursday, 09 July 2015
Equity has won a case against the producer of a failed musical production at London’s Arts Theatre, finding him personally liable for £185k in lost earnings for the cast members and stage management.
Thursday, 09 July 2015
In the wake of a study finding that the vast majority of Scottish writers are underpaid, Creative Scotland has been urged to establish ‘Scottish Literature International’ to raise the profile of Scottish authors and publishers.
Most Scots writers on less than minimum wage (The Scotsman)
Thursday, 09 July 2015
A report has revealed that Southampton’s new arts complex, scheduled to open next year, is in need of an additional £2m of funding to stay on course.
Wednesday, 08 July 2015
The museum, which opened in 2009 as part of a £22m redevelopment of the ballet school, has been forced to close due to a lack of funding.