Adapt and innovate: what’s in store at CINARS 2016
Since 1984 the CINARS Biennale has had to continually evolve to stay relevant for the Canadian performing arts sector. Maria Roberts speaks to founder Alain … Read more
Deutscher Orchestertag 2016: do they only want to play?
A whole new generation of young professionals are taking up jobs in orchestras, both as musicians and as managers, whilst others prefer more flexible arrangements. … Read more
No elephant in the room: how modern circus is changing
The UK circus sector is challenging outdated ideas about the art form and its audiences. Rachel Clare, founder and artistic director of London-based creative production … Read more
New Vision Arts Festival
The team behind Hong Kong’s electric NVAF tell IAM what to expect at this year’s extravaganza. Akram Khan and Sacha Waltz & Guests are among the … Read more
Supporting senior actors at Tokyo’s Saitama Theatre
Hajime Matsuno, section chief of Saitama Theatre drama department, on the importance of staying lively. ‘As soon as people retire, they end up having to live … Read more
BoomTown Fair
Curated by Nickolas Boom, BoomTown Fair takes an innovative approach to the UK’s festival scene by mixing up culture and musical craziness. Patrick Roberts on … Read more
The ever illuminating OzAsia Festival
Q&A OzAsia Festival artistic director Joseph Mitchell has a brilliant task on his hands: he’s bringing together diverse cultures from across the Asian continent and … Read more
Festivals breaking boundaries
Festival season is here – a time to get outside and share a communal experience of art, culture and entertainment…maybe with some good food and drink thrown in. The … Read more
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra seeks new composers
Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra (HKCO) has set itself the goal of creating a whole new generation of composers and conductors, versed in the intricacies of Chinese … Read more
From national heritage to global icon: Shakespeare400
When Shakespeare Centre’s Gordon McMullan, professor of English at King’s College London (KCL), began building a consortium of partners to mark the quatercentenary of Shakespeare’s death, … Read more