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Are festivals 'fundamentally unjustifiable'?
Perth International Arts Festival’s Jonathan Holloway gave delegates at the recent APACA conference a frank insight into arts festivals with…
Comedian Rik Mayall dies aged 56
Tributes flow for the anarchic star of The Young Ones and Blackadder.
Recovery begins at Glasgow School of Art
A special bursary scheme for students affected by the fire has been established as offers of support for the GSA…
Glasgow School of Art burns but ‘treasured building saved'
The heritage-listed building, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, is a unique art school and architecturally significant.
Adrian Mole author Sue Townsend dies aged 68
The British author died on Thursday, after a stroke, eliciting grief around the world from writers and readers alike.
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman dies aged 46
The American actor and director was found dead in his New York apartment on Sunday morning US time after a…
Lost poem by Sappho discovered
Fragments of a previously unknown work by the ancient Greek poet have been identified by an Oxford classicist.
Why you can’t afford to stay home
Taking your show on the road isn’t cheap, but there are definitely advantages to finding new audiences interstate.
Namatjira project will bring first Indigenous citizen to UK
Two of Albert Namatjira’s grandchildren will travel to London with Big hART’s award-winning production in November.
Is it still Fringe if it’s curated?
The open access model ensures that the Fringe spirit is truly represented.