Hofesh Shechter to guest direct Brighton Festival
Israeli dancemaker Hofesh Shechter will be the guest director of next year’s Brighton Festival, it was announced today. The choreographer is known for his highly physical … Read more
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New award for UK’s young composers
A new award to celebrate the UK’s finest young composers has been launched by the National Centre for Early Music and BBC Radio 3. The … Read more
ATG supports theatre leaders with new graduate scheme
Aspiring theatre managers now have the chance to join the company behind James McAvoy’s fearsome MacBeth and Keira Knightly’s West End debut, following the Ambassador Theatre … Read more
More musicians trading rare instruments for loans
A British personal asset management company has reported a growing trend in the number of rare instruments being traded as collateral for loans. borro, a … Read more
Dance UK announces 2013-15 programme
Dance UK will expand its mentoring scheme, host two major dancers’ health conferences, and raise dancers’ profiles in the political arena, as part of its … Read more
ProGuard appoint new UK distributor
ProGuard, a leading supplier of hearing solutions for music, has recently appointed Strings and Things as its new distribution partner in the UK. Strings and … Read more
Peake joins Royal Exchange as associate artist
British actress Maxine Peake will join the Royal Exchange Theatre in Manchester as associate artist, it was announced today. Peake, who is known for her … Read more
Adam Cooper to choreograph Candide
Adam Cooper will choreograph the Menier Chocolate Factory’s (pictured) new Christmas production of Candide. Cooper has previously worked on several West End hit shows, including … Read more
Royal Mint unveils Britten coin
The UK’s Royal Mint has unveiled the design for the 50p coin commissioned to mark the centenary of of the birth of composer Benjamin Britten. … Read more
Latest appointments from UK arts groups
Following her success as artistic planning manager for the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Samantha McShane (pictured) has been appointed head of creative programming at chamber orchestra, Manchester Camerata, which … Read more