The Arts Council should focus on high-quality performances while a new body deals with community-based initiatives The great conductor Simon Rattle hit a nerve when he talked about the recen…
A vain leader bent on absolute power; an elite that ignores the appeal of populism ... after a Trumpian reimagining of Julius Caesar caused outrage in New York, the director explains why he'…
Britain's creative industries are worth £84bn a year. But Brexit will deal a disastrous blow to a sector that depends on sharing ideas, experiences and talent ' Nicholas Hytner's new thea…
Politicians talk up our world-beating arts scene " then cut the classes teaching children creativityThe creative industries haven't had much of a look-in during this Brexit election. As far …
Shakespeare's ambiguity is often taken as a challenge by those who would pin him down. But we should instead see the play as a starting point, and trust actors to finish the jobA novel can t…
The proposed cuts to government investment in the arts imperil local communitiesAt a conference last Thursday at the National Theatre, the leaders of 22 English regional theatres described t…
The Tories are discouraging high earners from giving their money away, tarring philanthropy with the brush of tax avoidanceThe fallout from last month's budget has included much that is surr…