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CEO and Artistic Director Marcus Davey CBE to Step Down From The Roundhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 5, 2025

Marcus Davey CBE announced that he will step down as CEO and Artistic Director of the Roundhouse after 26 years leading the organisation. 

Industry Pro Newsletter: The Impact of NEA Grant Cuts, Global Arts at a ‘Tipping Point’
by Alex Freeman - May 19, 2025

This week's newsletter navigates a complex landscape for the theatre industry, from the immediate shockwaves of NEA grant terminations and their profound impact on individual organizations, as detailed by Cara Joy David, to A.R.T./NY's revealing 'Health + Wealth' report offering both stark realities and paths toward resilience in a challenging post-COVID environment. On Broadway, Andrew Lloyd Webber's potential acquisition of the former Mark Hellinger Theatre and the celebration of the Broadway League's latest award winners. Regionally, we see both ambitious growth with the announcement of David Rockwell's new magic theater in Chicago and concerning retrenchment as Berkeley's Aurora Theatre suspends its upcoming season.

Arts Council England Invites Leading Women In Theatre To Historic Meeting
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2024

Arts Council England has invited the attendees of a historic Women in Theatre research project meeting in March back to the Arts Council to hear what actions it has decided it is possible for ACE to take to address the under-representation of and discrimination against women in the arts.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Legal Battles, Leadership Changes, and Financial Struggles
by Alex Freeman - Aug 12, 2024

In New York, leadership transitions at Lincoln Center signal a new chapter, while regional theaters like Timeline and Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival push forward with ambitious projects despite financial hurdles. Internationally, theaters like the Bristol Old Vic and the Old Vic in London grapple with ethical and economic dilemmas.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Economic Barriers and Ballet: 2024 Data Reports Highlight Challenges
by Alex Freeman - Aug 5, 2024

In this week's newsletter, we look at national trends impacting arts organizations, including financial shifts and attendance barriers from three different data sources. Moving to New York, we cover Soho Rep's relocation, Signature Theatre's interim leadership, and Under the Radar Festival's upcoming season.

Industry Pro Newsletter: NEA Funding Preserved & IATSE Joins Casino Opposition
by Alex Freeman - Jul 29, 2024

We highlight the U.S. House of Representatives' decision to preserve NEA funding, the new collective bargaining agreement between Actors' Equity Association and the Off-Broadway League, and a GoFundMe campaign to save the West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theatre. Additionally, IATSE joins the No Times Square Casino Coalition.

Industry Pro Newsletter: Tom Viola Retires, Cutting Ball and West Bank Cafe Announce Closures
by Alex Freeman - Jul 22, 2024

Tom Viola, Executive Director of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, announced his retirement, and we look at the closure of New York's iconic West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theatre. Additionally, NYC's HERE Arts Center names four new co-directors, and the beloved Broadway Flea Market & Grand Auction returns this September.

Leading Women in Theatre Meet with Arts Council England to Mark End of Research Project
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 21, 2024

Leading women in theatre, including Jude Kelly and Lesley Gannon, met with Arts Council England to conclude a five-year research project on gender equality.

Manchester's Aviva Studios Officially Opens
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 18, 2023

Manchester’s landmark new cultural venue, Aviva Studios, the permanent home of Factory International, officially opens today (18 October 2023) with the world premiere of Free Your Mind, a large-scale immersive performance based on The Matrix.

ENO Awarded £24 Million and Three Extra Years to Facilitate Move Outside London
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jul 27, 2023

The ENO will receive an extra grant of £24m from April 2024 to March 2026 and more time to leave London, Arts Council England (ACE) has announced.

ACE Chairman Nicolas Serota: 'Talent Exists Everywhere Rather Than Just in London'
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 7, 2022

Sir Nicolas Serota has defended the decisions made after the Arts Council England announced its 2022 funding decisions on Friday (4 November).

Bristol Old Vic Receives ACE Funding For the Next Three Years
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2022

Bristol Old Vic has been offered £1.25m annually for the next three years as part of Arts Council England's investment programme for 2023 - 2026. 

Bristol Old Vic To Host Next Genesis Conversation: ARTS IN A TIME OF CRISIS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2022

The Genesis Foundation has announced the second of their Genesis Conversations will take place in partnership with Bristol Old Vic at the theatre's historic venue this November.

Menier Chocolate Factory, Leeds Playhouse, and More Receive Latest Round of Grants From the Culture Recovery Fund
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2022

Hundreds of cultural organisations have received a share of the final £35 million emergency support package from the Culture Recovery Fund, to help overcome the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.

£2 Million Raised For Theatre Artists Fund To Support Freelancers
by Stephi Wild - Dec 23, 2021

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport via Arts Council England, Gatsby Charitable Foundation and the Backstage Trust have led a campaign for donations to the Theatre Artists Fund over the past 48 hours, alongside other major benefactors and trusts.

Horizon Showcase Announces England Based Artists Presenting Work As Part Of The Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2021
by Stephi Wild - Jul 20, 2021

Nine new, tour-ready, performance works are to be presented in a range of digital settings, alongside seven new projects, supported as part of a 'residency' programme, which enables artists to play with new performance ideas across a range of formats and genres.

Third Round of Culture Recovery Fund to Provide £300 Million to Support Thousand of Organizations
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 26, 2021

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden announced that the final £300 million of the Government’s record-breaking £2 billion Culture Recovery Fund will support organisations in need of urgent funding.

Thames Festival Trust Secures Arts Council Culture Recovery Fund Grant
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2021

Thames Festival Trust in London has received a grant of £59,562 from the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help the organisation recover and continue through these difficult times.

ArtReach To Receive £84,000 From Second Round Of The Government's Culture Recovery Fund
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2021

More than £300 million has been awarded to thousands of cultural organisations across the country including ArtReach in the latest round of support from the Culture Recovery Fund, the Culture Secretary announced today.

Riverside Studios To Receive £425,000 From Second Round Of The Government's Culture Recovery Fund
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2021

Riverside Studios has received a grant of £425,000 from the Government's £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund to help the newly completed redevelopment centre recover and reopen.