Choreographing conspiracy
When choreographing a new contemporary dance work for young people, Rosie Kay committed to really listening to their concerns and…
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Succession planning
Young people in remote parts of Scotland have gained the skills to organise rural tours in a project designed to generate a new br…
Young imaginations
Preston’s Harris Museum and Art Gallery needs ‘re-imagining’ and who better to do it than the young people who w…
New decision-makers
Tate’s Circuit programme for young people has helped promote wider organisational understanding of the value of young people…
Transforming young minds
Music-making sessions for young people with mental health issues have had a recognised impact, and commissioning an independe…
Meaningful audience relations
Digital platforms enhance audience engagement in museums and galleries but can the same be done in the performing arts? Ben Walmsl…
Shaping audience behaviour
Performing in concert halls around the world makes setting ticket prices tricky. So, explains Jane Donald, the RSNO begins by aski…
A front-of-house facelift
Wolverhampton’s Grand Theatre is a listed building but its front-of-house areas were in need of a facelift. Adrian Jackson e…
Upstairs at the Pen and Wig
Presenting social issue dramas and storytelling events in a pub in Newport is reaching audiences looking for entertainment rather…
Refugees to the fore
As an arts festival with an explicit social change mission, Refugee Week faces some unique challenges. Emily Churchill Zaraa discu…
Too many surcharges
Fed up with venues adding unjustifiable fees on to tickets for its shows, Birmingham Stage Company is taking drastic action. Neal…
Trial and error
Inspired by theatres, Bristol’s museums and galleries decided to try out a ‘pay what you think’ model for exhibi…
Simpler subscriptions
Interest in a Swedish theatre’s subscription scheme was plummeting until it reworked it to reward frequent and early booking…
Making the case for hip hop
Hip hop theatre choreographers are too often seen as outreach workers rather than artists, but a new initiative is trying to chang…
Sharing touring data
After updating its approach to data collection and sharing, Sadler’s Wells noticed a surge in email sign-ups for its visitin…
More than a dance tour
Many international dance companies tour the UK thanks to the Dance Consortium, but venues, young dancers and many others also bene…
Creating coastal communities
Following the launch of the Cultural Coastal Network, Polly Gifford explains why it’s needed and what it hopes to achieve.
A dialogue with the audience
In a bid to listen more to its audiences, Manchester’s Royal Exchange Theatre launched a collaborative project that resulted…
From street lights to stage lights
Drama can boost the wellbeing of homeless people, but engaging them is not without challenges. Jon Randall shares his experiences…
Dancing with the long cane
An outdoor performance project featuring blind and visually impaired dancers and musicians has pulled passers-by into a world of &…
Getting teenagers singing
60 young people in Cambridgeshire stay behind after school every week to sing, compose music and play instruments. Lin Hetheringto…
Sign of the times
Watershed in Bristol has learnt from its customers with hearing impairments how to be more welcoming, including by learning basic…
Getting to know our audience
Graeae has successfully developed D/deaf and disabled audiences across the UK. Richard Matthews explains the principles and strate…
Art without outsiders
What are the dynamics when a group of artists with and without learning disabilities work together? Emma Bosworth discusses the po…
