Building Capabilities: Rethinking the social value of culture
Today will see the third performance of O Tempo (Somos Nós) , “Time (It’s Us), this time at the Gulbenkian Concert
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This is special
In the dusty hall of a disused prison workshop, 30 people shuffle into a big circle. Silence falls. They draw
The difference between a professional and a non-professional artist – Part 2
What does ‘professional’ mean? Like many words, professional has changed its meaning over the course of history, adapting itself to society’s evolving
The Promise of a Garden
What sport shall we devise here in this garden, To drive away the heavy thought of care? William Shakespeare, Richard
Trusting the process
We thought we were making a play, when we started this process a couple of years ago. Instead, we’ll present
The spirit of independence
The Independent Theatre Council is celebrating its 40th birthday today, with an event at the Royal Festival Hall in London.
Can you see beyond the tent?
Nicole & Martin live in a caravan: it may be the least interesting thing about them. People who live settled
Rosie Redzia
Words last time: pictures today. Rosie Redzia, the wonderful artist with whom I’m working on ‘A Wider Horizon’, has been
Back to rural touring
Yesterday afternoon, I met three people who promote the arts at Hindolveston Village Hall, in Norfolk. They mentioned, in passing,
Lying for truth
The Bush Theatre invited me to give a talk tonight in their RADAR Festival of new writing. It was a
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