First ever employment deal for video game voice actors
A landmark deal on working conditions for voice actors working on video games has been agreed. Voice studio OMUK will give Equity…
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Belarus Free Theatre flees to London
Belarus Free Theatre (BFT) has been forced to move its entire ensemble out of the country. First formed in 2005, BFT says it faced…
Wales extends creative curriculum until 2025
Wales' action plan for creative learning has been extended until March 2025. Since its launch in 2015, 84% of Welsh schools ha…
£2.7m recovery funding for Northern Irish artists
1,433 artists working in Northern Ireland will share £2.7m in emergency funding. The final wave of the £5m Creative In…
MPs vote down streaming bill
A bill to reform musicians' rights to payment from streaming failed to progress in the House of Commons on Friday (3…
City advisors ‘the only way’ to save night time economy
A Night Time Advisor in every major city will help kickstart the industry's recovery. The Night Time Industries Association (N…
Half of creative Kickstart roles filled
The flagship scheme to address youth unemployment has been hamstrung by red tape and low demand, but is still "really positiv…
Labour reshuffle sees Powell appointed DCMS Shadow Secretary
Lucy Powell will become Labour’s new Shadow Secretary for DCMS following a cabinet reshuffle. Manchester Central’s MP…
Scientists say ‘hierarchy of controls’ needed for events
As the Omicron variant reaches the UK, findings from the Government's test events scheme say masks and anti-crowding measures…
English museums tighten Covid measures
Museums across the UK are tightening their Covid measures in light of the Omicron variant. The Museum Associations reports many mu…
£261k grant to increase access to ‘radical’ theatremaking
Camden People’s Theatre in London has been awarded £261,000 to help artists make "radical theatre from scrat…
Music industry split on copyright bill
Proposed legislation to increase streaming royalties for signed musicians has received pushback from labels claiming it misunderst…
ACE diversifies curatorial advisory panel
The funder wants to "embed a diversity of perspectives, skills and expertise" but acknowledges the change may not be hap…
NI schools funded to work with professional artists
Eleven schools in Northern Ireland will each receive funding to hire professional artists. £15,000 has been awarded by the C…
Knowsley becomes Liverpool’s Borough of Culture
Knowsley has become Liverpool City Region Borough of Culture. Following on from Halton's year with the title, Knowsley will be…
Fraudulent ticket touts’ appeal rejected
Two touts who amassed millions reselling tickets have had appeals against their convictions dismissed. BBZ Limited’s Peter H…
‘Seismic’ shift towards digital music learning
ABRSM has reported a "seismic" shift towards digital music learning. 64% of children use digital resources to make music…
Purple Seven acquired by TRG Arts
The arts data companies' partnership during Covid-19 has evolved into a union that aims to "accelerate" results for…
£8.1m to redevelop Trowbridge Town Hall
Witshire's Trowbridge Town Hall is set to undergo a £8.1m redevelopment next year. Half of the £16.3m given to Tro…
Panto ticket sales down by half on 2019
Panto ticket sales through October are half of what they were this time in 2019, analysis from The Audience Agency (TAA) suggests….
West End dims lights for Sondheim
West End theatres dimmed their lights for two minutes on Monday evening (29 November) in memory of theatre composer and lyric…
Fund to boost heritage volunteers’ digital skills
Seventeen heritage projects across the UK will share £1m to improve volunteers' digital skills. The money comes from the…
Welsh gallery wins Sanctuary accolade
Swansea’s Glynn Vivian Art Gallery has become the UK’s first Art Gallery of Sanctuary. The distinction is awarded by C…
Lewisham plans diverse Borough of Culture calendar
Lewisham London Borough of Culture will celebrate local diversity and bring positive changes to the area, according to its coordin…
