UK Orchestra And Theatre Tax Relief Will Last Two Years
The complex issue of funding for UK orchestras and theatre companies continues, with both positive and negative developments. There have been announcements in recent weeks that funding and relief with be both given and cut, making the situation for UK musicians, actors and performers a complex and uncertain one at present. The good news – […]
English National Opera Negotiate Funding For 2023
English National Opera have succeeded in obtaining funding for the coming year following a compromise with Arts Council England. As previously reported by TheatreArtLife, the UK was stunned and outraged following a ‘shake up’ in arts funding that blindsided the ENO with threats and demands to move the company outside of London. The current situation […]
BBC Highlights English National Opera Funding Outrage
The BBC has this week highlighted the outrage and wider reaction to the English National Opera funding cuts. As previously reported by TheatreArtLife in November, there was a shocking change to the funding distribution from Arts Council England, which not only slashed the prestigious company’s funding, but also suggested they relocate from London to the […]
UK Arts Funding Shake Up: Cuts And Chaos
Arts Council England has announced a shake-up in funding cuts that will affect opera, with a focus on moving the Arts out of London in the coming years. The plans for a new model have caused concern from many in the UK over what might lay ahead following the rebuilding in a post-pandemic climate. The […]