A thirst for diversity
Frustrated by a shortage of touring opportunities for black and Asian theatre, Jatinder Verma and Jonathan Kennedy made it their m…
Frustrated by a shortage of touring opportunities for black and Asian theatre, Jatinder Verma and Jonathan Kennedy made it their m…
Addiction isn’t easy to treat, but could a whole person approach that uses the arts help? Emma Drew makes the case.
Research into an app that encourages students to attend classical music has elicited some unwelcome responses, reveals Garry…
Jane Rich reveals how Cambridge Community Arts creates unexpected joy through its creative courses that leave mental health at the…
Struck down with depression, international singer and songwriter Rhoda Dakar reveals how volunteering on a music project helped he…
In Birmingham, craft projects are not only helping young people learn new skills but giving their self-confidence and resilience a…
Many museums and galleries struggle to manage the costs of storing and conserving their collections. Emma Sumner introduces two in…
Realising that its audience members were all in ‘a stage of transition’ was a revolutionary moment for Jabberwocky Mar…
Audiences and rural promoters are the life-blood of Northumberland Theatre Company. Gillian Hambleton reveals how the company harn…
From a small festival born of community need, to an international agency for Chinese contemporary art, Zoe Dunbar tells the story…
To diversify income, Cambridge Live needed a simpler yet more versatile box office system. But would it be ready for the day the f…
The challenge to nurture and support cultural and music education outside London is on. Ian Thomas assesses a model that brings to…
Every year, 40,000 people are drawn to Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre for an event that is neither a play nor a musical. Booke…
When Pilot Theatre first livestreamed a theatre production eight years ago, it did not foresee this leading to a significant new i…
Spending time in the great outdoors is proven to boost wellbeing, but how can the arts encourage people to do it? Nicky Goulder de…
The local rugby league club proved to be the secret to getting a town with low arts engagement interested in a cultural programme,…
Despite a thriving theatre scene, Arthur Stafford couldn’t help but feel Manchester’s playwrights weren’t receiv…
After moving to a new box office system, an Atlanta theatre secured nearly three times more in donations in the last half of 2015…
The RSC’s Dream 16 will involve 18 professional actors, 14 amateur casts and 58 groups of schoolchildren. As rehearsals begi…
A lack of business skills and access to equipment was holding artists in Dumfries and Galloway back. Clare Hanna explains the…
It’s not easy to find an audience for contemporary devised theatre in an area with low arts engagement, but Nancy Barrett di…
There are parts of the world where disabled people face much greater challenges than here in the UK. How can a dance company help?…
Wendy Gadian explains why finding the right funder was key to helping the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama support emergin…
Membership of the Dance Touring Partnership has helped Warwick Arts Centre programme distinctive work and attract new audiences. A…