Performing Arts
Taking it to the streets
For a small-scale touring company, Pursued by a Bear does an awful lot. From employing a company writer, to working…
Resonating in Manchester
If it is true that a semblance of cultural isolation exists within the world's musical community, it is one that…
Spymonkey farewell UK
Brighton-based comedy theatre company, Spymonkey, are set to sign a contract with Cirque du Soleil for a two-year stint in…
Mime time
The London International Mime Festival is about to turn 25. For a quarter of a century, founder and director Joseph…
Getting sticky in Sydney
Phelim McDermott, one of the directors of UK's Improbable Theatre, is currently at the iconic Sydney Opera House, co-ordinating workshops…
Not just clowning around
De Castro is a clown. But don't ask her to wear a red nose. And, just for the record, she…
Bring on the Beckett
You don't have to be an academic to appreciate Samuel Beckett. Dr Anthony Uhlman, the convenor of the Samuel Beckett…
The 'real' Guru
Perhaps more than ever before, the influence of South Asian culture in the British cultural mainstream reached frenzied heights this…
Art of Glass
The National Glass Centre in Sunderland has experienced a drop in visitors since it first opened its doors to the…
A vision for the arts - part 2
Peter Hewitt, Chief Executive of the Arts Council of England (ACE), recently spoke at the first National Summit for Local…