Middle class people dominate arts, survey finds
Findings also reveal extent to which gender and ethnicity influence prospects of entering and gaining fair deal in industry
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Young artists have the power to shape the future – let’s take them seriously
The key to building a sustainable arts future lies in making young artists a priority today, in education and all other areas of life
How to put on a mega-gig: the crystal design technician’s story
Also known as the ‘bedazzler’, they’re the person who turns ordinary microphones into pop stars’ must-have fashion accessories – transforming an ordinary stadium show into a shining spectacle
Has art boxed itself into a corner?
They’ve starved, stripped and suffocated. We’ve seen them sleep, do shopping and read out lists. Now, PJ Harvey wants us to watch her record a whole album while she sits in a big box. Time to pack in art’s most claustrophobic trend?
Kristin Scott Thomas: ‘I cannot cope with another film’
She’s the go-to actor for elegant despair – but after 20 years, Kristin Scott Thomas is done with movies. She talks shambolic film sets, French mistresses and the joys of saying non
Guitar hero: Coriolanus goes rock
China’s most controversial director is bringing Shakespeare’s Coriolanus to Edinburgh – with two heavy-metal bands in tow. Andrew Dickson went to Beijing to hear the Bard turned up to 11