Tuesday, 10 May 2022
Summer Strallen, who was due to star in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella, only discovered the show had been cancelled online. She says this must not happen again.
Wednesday, 04 May 2022
A Ukrainian dance troupe in Philadelphia is using its performances to shed light on the disinformation surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Laura Benshoff reports.
Britain’s first LGBTQ+ museum opens this week in London. Owen Jones investigates how it plans to amplify underrepresented voices in the community.
Critics of the Venice Biennale’s female-dominated programme say the line-up sacrificed quality. Ben Luke thinks this only shows how necessary the focus was.
A campaign encouraging Edinburgh locals to house Fringe performers is accused of being 'tone deaf' amid homelessness and a refugee crisis, writes Liam Rudden.
How can museums develop a deeper connection with their visitors? Tim Deakin looks at examples of museums improving their audience engagement.
Wednesday, 27 April 2022
At a time when old systems are being re-evaluated, dancers are taking a fresh look at the dynamics between collaborators and creatives, writes Sarah Parker.
Arts education in England has been progressively marginalised in the last two decades. Heidi Ashton and David Ashton investigate whether the same trend exists in Europe.
Ahead of his new book launch, author Samuel Redman talks to Veronica Esposito about how arts institutions have historically responded to crises.
Manchester has long been a powerhouse of musical innovation, says Deb Grant, as she explains how the city became the UK’s jazz capital.
With digital avatars becoming widespread in live music performance, Theo Tzanidis and Stephen Langston ask if this is the future of music.
Tuesday, 19 April 2022
Sonia Boyce, the first Black female artist to represent Britain at the Venice Biennale, speaks to Tim Adams about overcoming racial and sexual bias.
Palestine’s Jenin refugee camp, home to the Freedom Theatre, is under attack from Israel, writes Zoe Lafferty, but the theatre keeps on working.
With the second round of France’s presidential election taking place this weekend, Vincent Noce considers what’s at stake for culture and the arts.
Empty sanctions unfairly and counterproductively penalise artists, says Katia Grubisic, as she questions the boycotts of Russian culture.
Research from the US suggests willingness to donate to museums and arts institutions is growing. Colleen Dilenschneider reports.
Tuesday, 12 April 2022
Twenty years since its launch, Chris Harvey asks if BBC Four is to blame for the decline in TV arts programming.
The rejection of Russian culture in the wake of the Ukraine invasion only plays into Putin’s hands, writes Liza Featherstone.
Australia experienced some of the longest Covid lockdowns in the world. Anna Freeland and Hannah Reich assess the impact on theatre.
Glasgow’s arts scene is experiencing a decrease in event listings. Adam Benmakhlouf speaks to eight local artists to find out why.