Posted on 03 September 2010 by Jake Orr
There appears to be a growing concern over the rise in critics who are willing to put together criticism on theatre and the arts. Most notable is the rise in online content which has sprung up through the natural progression of the civilian journalist, the everyday person expressing their opinions on the internet. This tends [...]
Posted on 25 August 2010 by Jake Orr
There is no denying that twitter is a powerful tool, and with such power comes a lot of responsibility. When operating social media tools for large companies or for that matter any company, the question of who you put in charge of the controls has be assessed. We bang on about how when using sites [...]
Posted on 09 August 2010 by Jake Orr
The Arts Council England (ACE) recent suspension of advertising unpaid jobs on the ArtsJobs.org.uk website comes as a huge blow to young people who are looking to further their work experience within the arts industry. As a young person who relies upon the advertising of unpaid work to further my own experience and working connections [...]
Posted on 18 June 2010 by Jake Orr
2009 was the year for young people in theatre and the arts. A pioneering year that saw the launch of A Night Less Ordinary Scheme, Future Jobs and Find Your Talent all promoting and helping to get young people actively involved with theatre and the arts. However today these outstanding opportunities have had their funding [...]