Performing Arts
Tim Minchin’s Matilda wins four Tony Awards
Minchin’s interpretation of the Roald Dahl classic for the RSC was nominated for 12 Tony awards and won four of…
Self-published e-books eat up market share
Bowker Market Research reports that self-published e-books account for 12% of the entire digital publishing market.
Entrepreneurial musicians compete on own terms
Tired of limited opportunities, two musicians have put private money on the line to found an international online competition.
Not taking no for an answer
A performance artist challenges a grant-maker’s decision and wins.
The future of electronic art
Faster network speeds, accessible technology and wider acknowledgement have allowed electronic art to flourish.
'Prince Harry Kills Me' banner left out of Biennale
Banners and posters implicating Prince Harry by Jeremy Deller have been withdrawn from the Venice Biennale by British Council.
The best of this year's Venice Biennale
The Venice Biennale features 88 countries and 150 artists. We’ve picked some of the best for this visual guide.
Kate Tempest: GZA meets Ted Hughes
Performance poet, rapper, playwright – Kate Tempest is a lot of literary things. Is this the future of poetry?
Indigenous Australian creative leadership programme announced
The British Council’s Indigenous Australian creative leadership programme is now open for talented Indigenous Australian creatives
Get paid to write
Famous creatives from Danielle Steel to Peter Carey started their writing careers as copywriters – why not you?