The disabled dance sector is thriving in many ways, but Kate Wyver investigates for The Stage how this is all under threat due to devastating, under-the-radar cuts to Access to Work grants and other barriers to inclusion.
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Freelancers deserve to be heard.
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Bar staff, cleaners, stage managers and wig-makers are among the creative workers to be spotlighted in a new photography series presented by Sky Arts, which aims to celebrate “those who keep the UK’s arts world alive around the clock”.
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'Unsung' arts workers celebrated in Sky Arts photo series
The 24-Hour Heroes series, set be revealed on Instagram on August 27, aims to celebrate "those who keep the UK's arts world alive around the clock"
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August 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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'In theatre, we’d like to believe that hearts and minds are the way to bring about positive change. But legislative change would bring progress faster than our pleas for fair pay have so far managed.' Amanda Parker, The Stage.
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February 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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A new survey reveals that the number of individuals donating to charities is "at a record low", while less than 1% of donations from the general public go towards the arts, culture, and heritage.
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July 5, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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"Theatre is an industry full of rejection, but companies need to deal with delivering this type of rejection better." - Matt Elesmore is a freelance company/stage manager
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Matt Elesmore on job ghosting for theatre's technical workers
Production companies that leave interviewees hanging without even a timely rejection are adding to the reasons staff are exiting the industry, says Matt Elesmore
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July 4, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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When it comes to culture and the creative industries, any new government strategy provokes new questions. The latest Creative Industries Sector Plan is no exception, writes Jason Jones-Hall.
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The elephant in the corridor - Arts Professional
When it comes to culture and the creative industries, any new government strategy provokes new questions. The latest Creative Industries Sector Plan is no exception, writes Jason Jones-Hall.
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July 27, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Designed specifically with freelancers in mind, the Creative Freelancer’s Climate Almanac is a companion for artists, independent creatives, community practitioners and producers, created by Julie’s Bicycle. juliesbicycle.com/resource/cre...
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August 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Explore this Digital toolkit for freelancers designed to 'help independent creatives balance their minds and their books' thehubbalance.com
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August 12, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Leading dance organisations have formed a working group to address the lack of representation and leadership opportunities for people living with disabilities in the dance sector. Via Arts Professional.
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Beyond barriers - Arts Professional
Leading dance organisations have formed a working group to address the lack of representation and leadership opportunities for people living with disabilities in the dance sector. Imogen Aujla and…
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May 12, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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July 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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The National Theatre has called for new funding schemes to transform performing arts.
Their new report concludes that business models of non-profit organisations in the arts and culture sector are ‘no longer working’.
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Their new report concludes that business models of non-profit organisations in the arts and culture sector are ‘no longer working’.
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The National Theatre has commissioned an industry-wide research report providing a 'behind the curtain' look at performing arts business models.
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February 9, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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A radical overhaul of arts in the UK is required to prevent the sector from "sleepwalking into permanent mediocrity", culture broadcaster Melvyn Bragg warned in the House of Lords last year.
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March 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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If funding cuts to the arts industry continue “there will be no professional sector in 10 years”, the chief executive of Arts Council Wales has warned.
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Arts Council Wales warns Welsh arts industry needs urgent funding
Arts Council Wales chief calls for funding to be protected and increased to save the industry.
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December 3, 2024 at 11:15 AM
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June 23, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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Speaking to The Stage, Sonia Friedman has argued for a government post that is dedicated solely to the arts, warning that the culture secretary’s current brief is too broad.
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Sonia Friedman: Government needs a post dedicated solely to the arts
Sonia Friedman has argued for a government post that is dedicated solely to the arts, warning that the culture secretary's current brief is too broad
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May 15, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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Addressing the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Creative England’s Caroline Norbury said government’s new freelance champion should address the wider limitations society places on the self-employed. Via @ArtsPro
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‘I would like fewer people in the sector working freelance’ says Bryant - Arts Professional
Over the next ten years, there should be fewer freelance workers in the creative industries and more people with “secure ideas" of their employment, the Minister for Creative Industries and Arts has…
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July 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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The sector is far from incident-ready, says Amanda Parker (@ArtsParker_UK). 'Theatres need to build robust preparedness for disruptive incidents that affect productions.'
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Amanda Parker on theatre's readiness for major incidents
The disruption caused by an emergency alert during a matinee show highlighted a disconnect in theatre's preparedness for external disasters, says Amanda Parker
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September 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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October 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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December 27, 2024 at 2:17 PM
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200,000+ self-employed and freelance workers make up 70% of the Theatre workforce.
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June 6, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Freelancers Make Theatre Work was established to listen to the freelance community and ensure their voices are heard.
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"It’s easy to have politics on the stage and not off it, my hope is that the work we do off stage reflects the values that we’re championing within our work." - Camden People’s Theatre Artistic director Rio Matchett.
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Theatre News and Performing Arts News from across the UK | The Stage
Read the latest theatre news including West End, London, regional, fringe, UK-wide and Broadway theatre news, including casting and show announcements. Find theatre industry news, reports, statistics…
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September 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Artists and communities across Scotland have been invited to take part in eight “roundtable discussions” to inform the first independent review of Creative Scotland.
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Creative Scotland seeks artists’ opinions to inform review
Artists and communities across Scotland have been invited to take part in eight ‘roundtable discussions’ to inform the first independent review of Creative Scotland
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