IETM’s new report explores how theatres, festivals, and performing arts organisations can move beyond audience development to create meaningful relationships and a lasting sense of belonging. Bringing people together for a performance is one thing. Building a community around the performing arts is something much deeper. A new publication from IETM – International Network for

Every week, StageLync selects four performing arts jobs and auditions you can explore and apply for free. From onstage performers to backstage professionals, these opportunities represent just a small selection of what’s available across the industry. This week’s selection includes ballet and contemporary dance opportunities in Norway and Sweden, a Head of Audio position in

Try a little experiment. Think back to the best play, movie, or concert you have ever had the privilege to experience. Most likely, right now, your mind will resist giving you a detailed synopsis. You probably cannot reconstruct the exact sequence of scenes. Most of the dialogue is gone. You will not recall the precise

In July 2022, a giant LED screen fell onto the stage during a Mirror concert in Hong Kong. Two dancers were struck, with Mo Li Kai-yin suffering catastrophic spinal injuries that left him permanently paralysed from the neck down. Many people working in the events industry will remember the footage. If you do decide to

Scottish producer, director and entrepreneur Reece Donnelly is taking his growing entertainment business onto the international stage, as Patter Productions prepares to co-produce Cinderella at Dubai’s New Covent Garden Theatre this Christmas. With a cast of seasoned West-End performers, Cinderella promises comedy, music, larger-than-life characters and an extra festive surprise: snow falling inside the theatre.

Paris became the international gathering place for ballet’s next generation this past weekend as Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP), the world’s largest ballet scholarship competition, brought together talented young dancers from around the globe, October 29–November 1. Aspiring performers from all over France and beyond took the stage, competing for top honors and the opportunity