Performing Arts
The New Napster - Sequel or Sellout?
Napster was the phenomenally successful (and phenomenally illegal) music file trading service that burst onto the scene as a free…
He's a natural
One of Britain’s leading purveyors of street theatre tells Michelle Draper why he is the world’s most unlikely actor. Believe…
Natural Theatre Company descend on unsuspecting football crowds
Who says sport and art can't play alongside each other? At a recent football match in Macedonia, bewildered onlookers were…
Art is 'live and well' in Nottingham
Director of Nottingham’s NOW Festival, Mark Dey, talks about the changes that have taken place since he took up his…
Time to be seen
Experimental theatre company, 1157 performance group, have asked some audiences which 'Hamlet' speeches they would like to hear; held debates…
Blood maketh the man
Jan Fabre is known in the UK for his interpretation of ‘Swan Lake’ for the Royal Ballet of Flanders, which…
'A tremendous affection for the music'
Vladimir Ashkenazy, the world-renowned pianist and conductor, has played with some of the world's greatest classical musicians and held the…
Peter Hewitt speaks to Arts Marketing Association Conference
Peter Hewitt, chief executive of Arts Council England, recently addressed the Arts Marketing Association annual conference, outlining the challenges and…
Digital art and sound resonates in the north
After a summer of international arts festivals, it seems the up and coming months in England are devoted to smaller,…
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell speaks at Edinburgh Television Festival
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell recently spoke at the Edinburgh Television Festival, on August 23, on Broadcasting after Royal Assent of…