What happens when an artist’s photographs are transformed into AI-generated images without their permission? Aerialist Montana Miller’s experience raises important questions about artistic ownership, consent, and the growing use of artificial intelligence in the performing arts. Imagine arriving at a venue where you’re about to perform and seeing enormous images of yourself displayed on the

After near forty performances across the Fringe and EIF-Edinburgh International Festival, Raffaele De Ritis navigates 4,232 shows, increasingly unreliable categories — and finds the body almost everywhere. Every July, in my hometown of Pescara on the Adriatic coast, I spend part of the month under a beach umbrella preparing for Edinburgh. This involves the Fringe

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

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

Newbury town centre will be transformed into a spectacular display of light as Corn Exchange Newbury’s much-loved annual Festival of Light returns this winter. Bringing together hundreds of handmade lanterns, live music, and communities from across Berkshire, the procession will wind its way along Northbrook Street before gathering in the Market Place. From favourite animals