Performing Arts
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Entering theatre at different life stages – taking another path
Some arts practitioners follow a straight line into their chosen profession. Others take a more circuitous path. Moving from the…
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Shifting the dial on pregnant dancers on stage
It wasn’t long ago that pregnancy could signal the end of a dancer’s career. Thankfully, things have changed, with companies…
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Activists will tell you that trans roles should go to trans actors – I disagree
When a certain children's author is played by a trans performer and a trans character is played by a cis…
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So you want my arts job: Drama Therapist
Drama therapist Anne Gollan creates safe environments for play and storytelling with both children and adults.
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How ‘mental health’ has been reimagined in the workplace
Good mental health in the arts won’t happen until we see people with lived experienced enabled and included as leaders…
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Orchestras strengthening international engagement
Over 100 student musicians are heading to Singapore and Malaysia, and a new major UK partnership for the MSO has…
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A string quartet playing classical works from memory
The acclaimed Vision String Quartet will embark on an extensive concert tour for Musica Viva on its first visit to…
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How stage and screen directors can deepen their understanding of their craft
NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts in Directing provides students with the opportunity to think about process, communication and craft through…
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Postcard from Edinburgh
With over 3500 registered shows, the Edinburgh Fringe can seem a daunting prospect. So here are ArtsHub's top recommendations...
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Changing the direction of your arts practice – when, why and how?
London-based ceramicist, Chris Keenan, and other artists discuss what it means to change the direction of their arts practice.