Hundreds of grassroots venues and touring musicians are among those set to benefit from new arts funding announced by the UK Government. The cash boost is part of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Creative Industries Sector Vision, which was unveiled this week and features some £77m of new funding across the sector. It is hoped that more …
Society of London Theatre’s Kids Week initiative to return in August
The Society of London Theatre’s Kids Week initiative, which sees children aged 17 and under being able to attend a show for free when accompanied by a full-paying adult, is set to return this August. Throughout the month, children will be able to watch over 45 top West End shows for free with an adult …
West End ticket prices mellow after COVID-19 spikes – survey
West End ticket prices have stabilised for the first time since before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to The Stage’s recent ticket survey. Last year, top-price tickets for productions across London’s West End saw a 20% surge in price compared to pre-pandemic. Now, The Stage has revealed that the average most expensive ticket …
New joint seasons for Bühnen Graz and Secutix
Secutix will be the new partner of art + event | Theaterservice Graz from the 2024/2025 season. Through this partnership, Secutix will be responsible for the ticketing of Bühnen Graz, Austria’s largest provincial theatre group, in the future. Oper Graz, Schauspielhaus Graz, Next Liberty, Orpheum Graz, Dom im Berg and Schloßbergbühne Kasematten move an annual …
Peaky Blinders run provides further evidence of immersive theatre growth
Peaky Blinders: The Rise, an immersive theatre production, has now officially closed after more than 300 shows in Camden, London. Delivered by Caryn Mandabach Productions and Immersive Everywhere, which works with world-famous titles to create live theatrical experiences, the show attracted some 45,000 guests over its run. Rich Major, group director of sales and marketing …
Melbourne to welcome new festival with art and music focus
Melbourne is set to welcome a new city-wide festival during the winter months in Australia, with 17 days of art, technology and music. Now or Never will take over the Royal Exhibition Building and will feature performances from local artists and international headliners. The Royal Exhibition Building has been unveiled as one of the festival’s …
Queensland supports the arts through touring fund
The Queensland Government has supported 13 arts tours through an investment of almost A$1.6m (£844,000/€973,000/$1m) via the Touring Queensland Fund, with the aim of engaging regional communities. The funding will go towards 13 touring arts and cultural experiences, including five full-time industry placements. The funding will support a range of arts experiences, from music tours …
Assomusica challenges Italian Government on nominal ticketing
Assomusica president Carlo Parodi has sent proposals to the Italian Government to amend the Opera Foundations Decree, which is currently under examination by the Chamber of Deputies. More specifically, Parodi’s proposal is highlighting difficulties surrounding nominal ticketing, which was introduced a few years ago to combat issues in secondary ticketing. The Association of Organisers and …
Edinburgh International Festival unveils 2023 programme
Edinburgh International Festival has unveiled its expansive programme of music, opera, dance and theatre – the first programme under new festival director, Nicola Benedetti. The festival will take place August 04-27 and will feature a programme of 295 events. Three central themes are set to underpin each week of the festival: ‘community over chaos’, ‘hope …
Nevill Holt Opera scales back 2023 programme due to poor ticket sales
Nevill Holt Opera has been forced to review its 2023 programme due to poor ticket sales. The arts festival, which is held at Nevill Holt Hall (pictured) in Leicestershire in the UK, revealed that its performances of Ruggero Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci and Giacomo Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi will be cancelled. “Due to the extremely challenging circumstances facing …