Prisoners of Love, Amateurs and Professionals (Old Words #3)
This essay is a slightly revised version of a chapter in Where We Dream, West Bromwich Operatic Society and the
Tag: theatre
‘If not pure, then at least useful.’
Read this book. It is probably the most important book about art that will be published this year. Or about
In a New Light – European theatre in lockdown
Theatre faces an existential crisis: doors closed, auditoriums empty, stages silent. That much is obvious. But theatre, like all the
Talking with playwrights about theatre
This photo was taken in Vienna, after a long and fascinating walk around Rotes Wien, the living fabric of 20th
Company Three and the Coronavirus Time Capsule
The measures taken to contain the coronavirus epidemic have affected almost everyone, but in very uneven ways. Whilst it’s true
Theatre and community
It’s been a while since I last added anything here, partly because I’ve been meeting artists whose work is supported
Owning your language
This week has been spent at arts conferences and training days in different parts of the country. Each was rich
Extending access in Norfolk
The view from London Last week, Sajid Javid, the new Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport used his
The value of everyday evaluation
‘We all began with the best of intentions, and then ran slap into reality. Very quickly, it was evident that
A small boat on a dark sea
Text of a talk for the Greek EU Presidency conference, “Heritage First! Towards a common approach for a sustainable Europe” •
Parliament of Dreams 