When Dr. Paolo Petrocelli talks about art, he isn’t just describing performances—he’s describing a movement. As Head of Dubai Opera, one of the Middle East’s most dynamic cultural institutions, he’s leading a city that’s redefining what a global arts capital can look like. Under his direction, Dubai Opera has become a stage where over 200

Like most things in our industry, learning the behaviour of a sound system takes some trial and error. Understanding what you like does also. When I started touring, I had no clue what was really out there. I had tried one brand of speakers in a fairly contained environment, and had read Bob McCarthy’s Sound Systems:

When Dr. Paolo Petrocelli talks about art, he isn’t just describing performances—he’s describing a movement. As Head of Dubai Opera, one of the Middle East’s most dynamic cultural institutions, he’s leading a city that’s redefining what a global arts capital can look like. Under his direction, Dubai Opera has become a stage where over 200

When actor Tom Bulpett talks about the future of performance, he isn’t looking backward with nostalgia—he’s looking straight into the unknown. As AI reshapes creative industries and traditional entry points disappear, Tom has become part of a generation redefining what it means to build a life in the arts. His journey—from neurodivergent kid using theatre

Pleasance London is turning 30 – and after Jeremy Corbyn’s headline-grabbing cameo in the panto, the celebrations are only just beginning. Doing what it does best as a hub for bold ideas and emerging talent, Pleasance launches its anniversary year with a vibrant Spring/Summer theatre season bursting with new voices, returning favourites and the best

Stage One has revealed the eight emerging producers selected for its 2025/26 Placement Scheme.  They will spend a year working across some of London’s top commercial production offices and the UK’s most dynamic regional theatres. Since 2006, Stage One has facilitated 127 paid placements in West End producing offices and 38 in regional theatres (since