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Carmen: the 'virtual' opera
Composer Cameron Sinclair is in the middle of rehearsals when his phone rings. The cheerful sounds of chattering children echo…
The arts in urban renaissance
This article outlines the essential contribution that the arts make to the renaissance of our urban centres. It is based…
Dancing in the face of adversity
As Russian President Vladimir Putin dined with Tony Blair and the Queen this week, a children's dance ensemble from the…
Secrets and success
Whether training with the notoriously daring Cuban circus performers, or collaborating with physical theatre expert Flick Ferdinando, the all-female acrobatic…
Friends in individuality
Wolfgang Stange, the founder and Artistic Director of Amici Dance Theatre Company, is no stranger to difficulty. In its early…
From Shoreham to Shedman
During Architecture Week 2002, John Davies and Jackie Wills both drew on their passion for certain types of buildings to…
Space for circus
The circus arts are flourishing around the world, but can the same be said in Britain? Arts Hub speaks to…
Festivals take-off
It's summer and that means festival time is upon us! This weekend sees the launch of yet another batch, including…
New directions
Last year, Neil Butler's company UZ Events took over the running of the Bradford International Festival – and came under…
Dirty ditties
The Tiger Lillies sing about everything from bestiality and prostitution, to paedophilia and war. Their macabre ditties and blasphemous ballads…