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Exodus Onstage
“Artists reach areas far beyond the reach of politicians,” Nelson Mandela told a group of musicians in Trafalgar Square five…
Royal Consumption
There’s no doubt that royalty makes for great entertainment. They sell millions of newspapers and magazines, and their rather extraordinary…
Making a point of new dance
It's not surprising that for the historic venue's 10th anniversary, celebrated this year, director Gregory Nash announced expansion plans that…
Variant turns 20
Where have I been for the past 20 years for Variant magazine to have not crossed my path until now?…
Still Young At Heart: Rebuilding the Young Vic
With the Old Vic a London institution, what’s its little sister down the road playing at?
Arts journalism in the UK
You've probably heard of the argument that says newspapers, even the high brow broadsheets, are dumming down their coverage of…
ACE turns 60
“Imagine England without the National Theatre, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Angel of the North or the City of Birmingham…
Doing it for Real: TV and the Arts
Strictly Come Dancing keeps performers in work. Top composers use shows like How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria?…
Arts marketing for all
In 2003, the European Year of Disabled People, Arts Council England’s New Audiences Programme invested £1.8m in 112 projects supporting…
Eisteddfod Culture
“Hey, let’s put on a show!” Call me old-fashioned but nothing fills my heart with more theatrical gusto than Sir…