Behind the scenes at Peter Pan
Director Sally Cookson will bring her imaginative take on the classic tale of Peter, Wendy and the Lost Boys to the National Theatre this month. … Read more
Alan Bishop announces retirement from Southbank Centre
Alan Bishop will leave his role as chief executive at Southbank Centre in 2017 after eight years in the job. He joked that he is … Read more
Stuart Hancock composes We’re Going on a Bear Hunt score
British composer Stuart Hancock has written an original score for new children’s film We’re Going On A Bear Hunt. The half-hour animated film is based … Read more
Nicolas Žekulin joins National Youth Orchestras of Scotland
Nicolas Žekulin has joined National Youth Orchestras of Scotland (NYOS) as its new chief executive and artistic director. He takes over from Joan Gibson – … Read more
Opera cancelled after terrorism scare
New York Metropolitan Opera had to cancel a performance on Saturday after a terrorism scare. Audience member Roger Kaiser sprinkled powder into the orchestra pit … Read more
New building planned for Paris Opera
The French Government has announced plans to expand the Paris Opera and construct a new City Theatre [Cité du theatre]. The City Theatre will be built … Read more
Elbphilharmonie partially opens to the public
After a six-year delay part of Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie will finally open to the public on 4 November. Its plaza space – which connects the old … Read more
Creative Industries Federation report on Brexit
Creative Industries Federation (CIF) – the new industry body representing the UK creative sector – has released its first report on Brexit. The 73-page document … Read more
Recipients of Tasmania’s 2017 Aboriginal Arts funding programme announced
Dr Vanessa Goodwin MLC, Minister for the Arts at the Tasmanian government, has announced the successful recipients of the 2017 Aboriginal Arts funding programme. In … Read more
Carlos Acosta’s new Cuban dance company
Carlos Acosta’s company Acosta Danza will make its UK debut at Sadler’s Wells in September 2017, with the company also named as a Sadler’s Wells International … Read more