Playwrights ‘need government rescue package’
Playwriting is in “a bit of a crisis” and needs support from government, the Royal Court’s artistic director David Byrne has said….
Playwriting is in “a bit of a crisis” and needs support from government, the Royal Court’s artistic director David Byrne has said….
Performers’ Union Equity raised “serious concerns” about how employees were being engaged at Turbine Theatre less than a week…
A performing arts venue housed in a former church has appealed for donations to fix its ailing heating system. The managers of Tri…
An acclaimed conductor who was sacked from his teaching post at National Opera Studio has won a case of unfair dismissal against h…
Central School of Speech and Drama (CSSD) has revealed that a proposed voluntary redundancy scheme, which it is currently consulti…
Young people will embark on 16-month placements with Bradford’s City of Culture team as part of efforts to secure the legacy of th…
There are “exciting opportunities” for increased investment in creative sectors through venture capital and other forms of growth…
An art charity in Suffolk is facing the prospect of closure if it cannot raise enough money in the next three months. Suffolk Artl…
Musicians are playing half as many gigs on tour as they did in the 1990s, according to new research. Data from Music Venue Trust f…
A former theatre leader has admitted embezzling money from a children’s drama group. The Daily Record reports that David McCann, w…
The chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee Caroline Dinenage has written to Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, raising…
The National Maritime Museum in Cornwall will close for six weeks so repairs to fix leaks in the building’s roof can take place….
Security guards at the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum Security will go on strike later this month over pay. The sta…
Consumers will eventually be unable to purchase gig tickets to in-demand events without using automated solutions like bots, cyber…
Arts Council England (ACE) has delayed the opening of applications for the extension of its National Portfolio funding, saying it…
London’s Turbine Theatre will close due to a lack of income, the venue’s artistic director, Paul Taylor-Mills, has said. Announcin…
The British Library has unveiled a solar heat project to help maintain the temperature and humidity conditions needed to preserve…
The National Lottery Heritage Fund has announced £30m of funding for 15 projects to mark its 30th anniversary. The grants include…
A ticketing agency that provides customers with cheap seats to struggling shows has issued a warning following a major data breach…
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has re-started the process of appointing a new chair for V&A after earlier attempts to fill the po…
An alternative music venue in Cumbria is fundraising for vital repairs after it was damaged by recent floods. The performance are…
Four theatres that closed in 2023 because of RAAC concerns still have no reopening date announced, while five other venues are not…
Leaders in the cultural sector are relying on “traditional, hierarchical” styles of working, compared with more collaborative…
Four cultural venues in Somerset are under consideration to receive a share of a £5m government grant. In March, the government…