Arts organisations urged to apply for first wave of £1.57bn government funding
Arts organisations in England have been urged to apply for a share of £500 million from the Government’s support package for the cultural sector.
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5,000 theatre industry workers ‘have lost their jobs due to Covid-19’
There have been 5,000 coronavirus-related job losses in the theatre industry, a union has said.
What has happened to the West End’s biggest shows?
The coronavirus crisis has wreaked havoc in the West End, where theatres have been dark since March.
‘Extraordinarily silent’ lockdown in London recorded by museum
An “extraordinarily silent” lockdown in London has been recorded for posterity by the Museum of London.
Indoor theatre to resume from August 1 with social distancing
Live indoor theatre and concerts will be able to resume with socially distanced audiences from August 1, after months of dimmed lights and empty stages.
Call for temporary art installations to make Aberdeen city centre more attractive
Aberdeen City Council is hunting for designers and artists to create temporary art installations to make the city centre more attractive.
Leisure, performance and beauty lockdown easing in England: What will change?
Lockdown restrictions on leisure facilities, performing arts and beauty services will be eased in England within days.
New measures aim to stop performance venues being demolished or converted
The Culture Secretary has said a change in planning rules will stop buildings used as theatres and music venues being lost.
Scott Begbie: We need to cherish our arts… the new oil for all the north-east
Finally, the arts are being thrown a lifeline in the devastating storm of coronavirus.
Dame Judi Dench: Arts funding is welcome but will be spread thin
Dame Judi Dench has said government aid for the arts will be “spread very thin” but she is grateful for the intervention.
Chancellor visits Shakespeare’s Globe after announcing £1.57bn of arts support
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has paid a visit to Shakespeare’s Globe following his announcement of a £1.57 billion support package for the arts.
Government to unveil timeline for events and arts reopening next week
The Government will next week announce a timeline for the reopening of the events and arts sector, Boris Johnson has said.
Arts group calls for ‘clarity, guidance and resource’ to help the ailing sector
An arts organisation in the West Midlands has asked for the Government to provide “clarity, guidance and resource” to help the ailing cultural sector.
£10m ‘lifeline’ for performing arts venues outlined by minister
A £10 million fund to help performing arts venues in Scotland survive the coronavirus crisis has been announced by the Culture Secretary.
Arts sector will not recover without more support, warns Labour
Jobs in the arts and music industries must be protected and need a clear plan for support, Scottish Labour has said.
Retail, travel and hospitality workers ‘could struggle to afford to retire’
Workers in sectors including retail, travel and hospitality could face a lifetime of “playing catch-up” with their retirement savings, an insurer has warned.
Museum bids to get to the bottom of best exhibit
Museums across the world are competing to find which contains the “best bum” as part of a weekly online battle between curators.
Coronavirus having a ‘terrible’ impact on regional theatres, warns MP
Coronavirus is having a “terrible” impact on regional theatres and a redundancy announcement by a Plymouth venue “won’t be the last”, an MP has warned.
Arts sector’s response to 2008 financial crash ‘made it vulnerable to Covid-19’
The response of the arts sector to the 2008 financial crash has made it “incredibly vulnerable” to the impacts of coronavirus, according to the chair of a cultural charity.
Charles dedicates radio show to performers after ‘heartbreaking’ cancellations
The Prince of Wales has paid tribute to musicians, singers and dancers across the UK who have had to deal with the “heartbreaking” cancellation of performances due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Experience the sounds of the north-east through new art project
A new project lets you explore the north-east in a new way, by listening to the natural sounds of the street.
Book festival moves online for 2020 in pandemic precaution
A book festival in Scotland’s National Book Town is to take place online this year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Third of artists lost all income in April, survey suggests
Around a third of individuals involved in Scotland’s contemporary arts industry lost all of their income during April, according to a survey.
Workers in the arts facing grave difficulties, says Arts Council England boss
People working in the cultural sector are facing “grave difficulties” and risk missing out on Government help during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Arts Council England boss Sir Nicholas Serota.
BBC announces Culture In Quarantine programming amid Covid-19 lockdown
The BBC has announced a “virtual festival of the arts” that aims to give people access to culture while they isolate themselves in their own homes during the coronavirus lockdown.
Andy Warhol exhibition features artist’s wigs and Marilyn Monroe’s lips
Marilyn Monroe’s lips and Andy Warhol’s wigs are some of the highlights of a new exhibition at Tate Modern.
Royal Ballet’s star choreographer suspended amid sexual misconduct probe
An internationally-renowned choreographer has been suspended by the Royal Ballet Company amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
Gothic romance featuring ‘twisted love affair’ wins Costa first novel award
A lawyer-turned-writer has scooped a major book award.
TS Eliot’s letters to ‘muse’ to be unveiled after 60 years
After more than 60 years spent sealed up in a library storage facility, about 1,000 letters written by poet TS Eliot to confidante Emily Hale will be unveiled this week, and scholars hope they will reveal the extent of a relationship that has been speculated about for decades.
Alasdair Gray’s creative talents spanned the arts
Described by some as the nearest Scotland had to a Leonardo da Vinci, Alasdair Gray was a creative polymath whose work spanned the arts.