United Kingdom
Imprisoned Burmese Performer Honoured
Burma's most famous comedian, Zarganar, has been made an Honorary Life Member of Equity. The honour was collected by his…
Northern Ireland Author Wins Children's Book Award
Co. Down author, Sheena Wilkinson, has won two awards in the prestigious Bisto Children’s Book of the Year Awards 2011…
Yorkshire Sculpture Gallery Opens
New Yorkshire gallery that opened its doors on the weekend focuses on sculpture.
Fiction Uncovered Announces Shortlist
A major new promotional scheme to support the UK's best fiction writers announced its first selection of eight titles yesterday.…
Bath International Music Festival On Now
The Bath International Music Festival takes place from 25 May to 5 June. The Festival will present world renowned performers…
New Manifesto for Theatre for Young People
A Manifesto For Drama, Theatre And Young People has been published after extensive consultation by a group led by the…
New Jewish Museum Exhibit Showcases Entertainers
Entertaining the Nation tells the fascinating untold story of Jewish contribution to British entertainment from Victorian music hall to the…
Desmond Elliott Prize Shortlist Announced
The shortlist for the Desmond Elliott Prize for new fiction has been announced, with the novelists included a newly unemployed…
Barbican Announces 2012 Programme
To coincide with the 2012 London Olympic Games, the Barbican have announced next year's programme.
Tree of Life wins Palme d'Or
Despite early divided audiences, reclusive filmmaker/philosopher Terrence Malick has won the Palm d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.