It’s been a while since the last (public) handwringing over why Birmingham’s reputation suffers nationally. Thankfully, the Independent has steeped in with an article doing just that (as pointed out by Neil Holland on Twitter last night). Link: Brum deal: A second city with a third-rate reputation They point out that there are some great … [Read more…]
At 6.30pm today I’m running a liveblog for International Dance Festival Birmingham at a debate that will look at the future of public investment in the arts. The Hippodrome are hosting and these are the panelists: Ed Vaizey (Conservative) Siôn Simon (Labour) Lord Clement-Jones (Lib Dem) Marc Reeves (TheBusinessDesk.com) Journalist, broadcaster and author, Rosie Millard … [Read more…]
Election debate for creative industries – 20 April at the Hippodrome Ed Vaizey (Con), Sion Simon (Lab) and Marc Reeves (thebusinessdesk.com) talk creative. Spoiler – it’s really, really important but cuts are going to have be made. Might be fun to ask Sion about the Digital Economy Act if you’ve been following that “Look you … [Read more…]
Bintley triumphs at South Bank Show Awards “Birmingham Royal Ballet’s David Bintley held off stiff competition from Britain’s Got Talent winners Diversity and fellow ballet Limen by Wayne McGregor to win the dance category at the final South Bank Show Awards for E=mc2”. Quite right, it’s an incredible production An Endless Supply | Issue 9 … [Read more…]