Performing Arts
Art Of Africa
When the African nation of Senegal plays host to the upcoming 3rd World Festival Of Black Arts, it will be…
Angika: Ether and Urban Temple
The classically Indian-inspired dance company Angika seems to have it all: Fusing the spirit of classical Bharata Natyam dance with…
Firework spectacular
It's been written that gunpowder is the 'explosive that changed the world' and whilst that phrase is more of a…
Chicken Shed challenges pecking order for last 32 years!
In 1974 Mary Ward and Jo Collins began their company using a humble old chicken shed as their premises. The…
In the future TV is more than just TV
In the 20th century TV transformed entertainment. In the 21st century TV itself is undergoing transformation as it struggles to…
New Director for central ballet
At the end of 2005, the Central School of Ballet announced the appointment of their new Director, Bruce Sansom. The…
Fashionable Ethics
Once upon a time “you are what you eat” was the catchcry of a socially conscious generation who were concerned…
Tainted funds
Critics are once more complaining about the negative effects of public funding for the arts. But are there any artists…
Demos is no Davros
Demos, one of the UK’s leading think tanks sees its task as nothing less than “building everyday democracy” within our…
Festival snobbery?
Those who would argue that arts festivals are not sufficiently accessible point to ever increasing ticket prices as a sign…