Splitting the risk
Annabel Turpin explains how a new partnership initiative is enabling three venues to provide a platform for emerging companies and…
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On yer bike
The National Theatre of Scotland’s (NTS) first foray into carbon-lite theatre will see an entire cast and crew cycle a 300-m…
A little local difficulty
Reports in the national press that the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain (NYT) is preparing to close due to funding difficul…
Bookshop
How to run a theatre: a witty, practical fun guide to arts management by Jim Volz, Methuen Drama, 2nd Revised edition, 2011 ISBN-1…
Arts victory in planning framework
A campaign led by the Theatres Trust has been successful in lobbying for arts and culture to be included in the government’s…
Theatre tickets prove difficult to give away
Arts Council England’s scheme to attract more young people to theatre reached those who attended already
Out in the cold
Why is theatre treated as the poor relation to film when it comes to tax incentives for entrepreneurial investment, asks Adam Kenw…
Not looking out for the little guy
Mhora Samuel examines how budget VAT increases will affect listed theatres
Great arts with everyone
Intergenerational work can bring a very different perspective to our understanding of the value of the arts. Jonathan Petherbridge…
A family affair
Catherine Bradley shares examples of arts events that work for whole families, not just for children
Experience shared
This year the RSC will tour King Lear to schools and theatres. Miles Tandy explains how the Young People’s Shakespeare programme…
What’s in a name?
Ellen Carr asks at what point can you call yourself a professional?
Reinventing touring
A group of programmers and producers based in the South East is developing a more generous, collaborative model for touring theatr…
With a wink and a smile
Kate Hall describes the maxims that get her through the challenges of site-specific theatre
Under the radar
From aircraft hangers to potting sheds, Eastern Angles has toured to all sorts of unexpected, rural venues. Ivan Cutting tracks th…
Breaking bread
Natalie Wilson outlines a new schools touring strategy based on collaboration
Professor issues health-warning on arts building projects
Current systems for managing major theatre refurbishing and building projects are under the spotlight following the publication of…
Producing equality
Dan Baker on what can be done about gender inequality in theatre
A tale of two sectors
What is the future for fledgling artistic endeavour as funding cuts start to bite, asks Liz Hill.
Mutual benefits
By coordinating partnerships between the cultural and tourism sectors, aka is growing both industries. Alain Airth explains how
Greenwich fights to the bitter end
Alice de Sousa, Artistic Director of the Greenwich Playhouse, which is being forced to close in April following the non-renewal of…
Job ladder
Julien Boast reveals how he got to where he is today
Joining forces
Harrogate Theatre is finalising plans for a collaboration with Harrogate Borough Council which will see the Theatre take over resp…
Success so far for planning campaign
The Government is under pressure to make changes to its draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) following a Communities an…
