We must fight ticket touts in the arts
Tickets for the Donmar Warehouse’s hugely popular Coriolanus, starring Hollywood A-lister Tom Hiddleston, are being re-sold online for more than GBP2,000. We must act to … Read more
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Digital contest invites ideas from tech start-ups
UK start-ups are being offered the chance to work with some of the country’s biggest arts, entertainment and retail brands. The Digital Innovation Contest: Cross Sector … Read more
Applications open for UK travel grant
The UK-based music agency Sound and Music and the British Council have opened applications for the British Council Travel Grant. Open to British contemporary music … Read more
ACE appoints philanthropy director
Clare Titley has been appointed director of philanthropy at Arts Council England. Titley is currently assistant director of development at Welsh National Opera, and will … Read more
A Christmas revival: backstage at The Royal Ballet
For many, the festive season just isn’t complete without a visit to The Royal Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker. And it’s the company’s costume department … Read more
Jingle all the way? How to make a Christmas hit
They used to be crass, annoying jingles – now they’re slick, expensive productions, carefully crafted to tug at your heart strings (and your wallet). Composer … Read more
Growing calls to scrap booking fees
The managing director of Spektrix, which provides box office software for the arts, has called for promoters of live events to scrap hidden booking charges. … Read more
New contemporary arts centre for Manchester
A major new arts hub looks set to place Manchester firmly on the international cultural map. HOME, a brand new venue for contemporary art due … Read more
New cultural district for East London
UK politicians have pledged their support for the development of a new cultural and higher education district on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. … Read more
New territory for National Theatre of Scotland
From the drinking dens of North America to the stages of Asia’s leading theatres, National Theatre of Scotland’s next season promises to bring Scottish culture … Read more