UK Government opts out of Creative Europe
The UK will not seek to stay in the programme next year or commit to funding any alternatives to the chagrin of the Scottish Gover…
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ACE becomes Living Wage Employer
Arts Council England (ACE) has committed to paying its staff at least the real Living Wage. About 580 employees will be assured at…
National Plan for Music Education: ‘A once in a decade opportunity’
Will the Government’s new plan satisfy the sector and solve the shortcomings of music education?
McDonald’s plays classical music to deter youths
A McDonalds's restaurant in Kilmanock is playing classical music to deter youths from congregating there. Groups of young peop…
Domingo to play Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is keeping scheduled appearances by Placido Domingo despite a sexual harassment investigation concludin…
‘Diversity deadline’ won’t affect future NPO funding
Despite ACE threats of sanctions, most NPOs are ruled to have ‘met’ diversity targets – with only 11 facing…
£250m regeneration plan for Huddersfield
Kirklees Council is backing a £250m plan to regenerate Huddersfield town centre. Council Leader Shabir Pandor said the "…
Scotland’s new Culture Strategy: ‘Culture must be valued in itself’
The long-awaited document aims to create a more diverse cultural sector but contains no new measures to improve artists’ pay…
Lewisham theatre ‘must close’ for safety reasons
The Broadway Theatre in Catford must close while work is carried out on its building. The theatre is expected to remain closed for…
AP launches service for arts workers to speak out
‘We Hear You’ gives the sector a confidential space to raise important issues without judgement.
Where are all the women? Gender parity ‘has still not been reached’
Researchers and representatives of women in theatre say Arts Council England ‘doesn’t push’ on gender as mu…
National Poetry Centre planned for Leeds
Poet Laureate Simon Armitage has announced his goal of establishing a National Poetry Centre in Leeds. Seizing the opportunity his…
Dancer sues over alleged ‘heavy lifting’ injury
A dance student is seeking £500,000 compensation after she was badly injured in class, allegedly because she was made to lif…
Lenny Henry to head diversity institute
Actor Lenny Henry will be the figurehead of a new research centre for diversity initiatives in broadcasting. The Sir Lenny Henry C…
London theatre attendance drops
Renovations at musical theatres appear to have caused a drop in London theatregoing last year. More than 15 million people visited…
Cultural ‘vision’ for West Yorkshire under way
Plans to integrate culture into economic planning in West Yorkshire are being promoted by the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partner…
Ticket touts sentenced to prison
Two internet ticket touts have been sentenced to prison in the first case of its kind in the UK. Peter Hunter and David Smith made…
Sector fights ‘impossible’ new visa rules for EU nationals
Shocked musicians fear European countries will respond in kind to stricter visa and immigration requirements for touring artists.
‘Sustainable’ opera productions announced
Opera North will stage a “sustainable” production of Handel’s Alcina next year. The set, props and costumes will…
Call for post-Brexit ‘Musicians’ Passport’
The Musicians’ Union (MU) is urging Government and Parliament to back a passport for musicians working in the EU after Brexi…
Domingo abused his power, investigators find
Opera star Placido Domingo sexually harrassed performers for decades, an investigation has concluded. Lawyers hired by the America…
Aberdeen libraries and arts funding under threat
A proposal to close most of Aberdeen's libraries has been scrapped but arts funding is likely to be cut out of the city's…
Theatre owner questions Meghan’s patronage
Meghan Markle must consider whether she can continue as patron of the National Theatre following her departure from royal life, a…
UK arts workers quarantined after coronavirus ship evacuation
Eight performers who had been working on a cruise ship struck by the virus are now in quarantine in the UK. The workers were evacu…
