The 13 industry partners collaborating on the Theatre 2016 conference are asking everyone who works in the sector to visit www.theatresnapshot.co.uk and share their views on the state of the industry today and their hopes and fears for the next ten years. The results of the survey will be announced on Thursday 12 May at the opening plenary session of the Theatre 2016 conference. The survey is open now and closes at midnight on Monday 28 March.
Theatre 2016 initial programme details and speakers announced
Leading industry figures share the main stage with internationally renowned economists, data scientists and ‘Jungle’ theatre pioneers at Theatre 2016 Conference
Initial programme details have been released for Theatre 2016, the first UK industry-wide conference in over a decade and the largest ever. Keynote speakers for plenary sessions include a diverse range of leaders and innovators in the sector as well as a world-renowned economist and a data scientist. Full details of contributors are available on the free ‘Theatre 2016 App’ which is now available for Apple and Android. Bookings are already strong for this major event which takes place on 12 and 13 May 2016 across London’s Piccadilly, Lyric and Arts Theatres.
We’ve moved!
The BON team now has an office space near in Elephant & Castle, London. Our new address is:
BON Culture Ltd
17B The Artworks Elephant
Elephant Rd
Elephant & Castle
London
SE17 1AY
You can still contact us at 020 7438 2040 and email [email protected]
SpektrixSessions event in partnership with Theatre 2016
Thurs 31st March, 2pm - 5pm
West Yorkshire Playhouse
SpektrixSessions is about connecting arts venues to each other and connecting the way we use technology to real change in the sector - all through short 30 minute sessions, and Theatre 2016 are partnering with this first event.
Part 3 (or how to show a growth in theatre audiences of 21% despite massive cuts in public funding)
The Stage kindly commissioned me to write two articles comparing Arts Council England’s aggregate Annual Submission data for theatre for 2009/10 and 2014/15. The first article looked at changes in income and the second focused on changes in expenditure. Exclusively for the BON website, this third and final instalment looks at how audience numbers have changed.
Theatre 2016 now on sale
After a popular pre-sale period to clients of Sponsors and members of Partners, general booking is for Theatre 2016 is now open.
The standard price for Theatre 2016 is £345 plus VAT for the two days, but Sponsors and Partners have discount codes that allow you to save £100 and book for just £245 plus VAT. There are only 1,000 places for the conference and the best seats will be reserved on a first come, first served basis so book as early as you can! You can pay by credit card or invoice.
National Campaign for the Arts Chair Samuel West’s response to the Spending Review and Autumn Statement
National Campaign for the Arts Chair Samuel West’s response to the Spending Review and Autumn Statement
The National Campaign for the arts congratulates the Chancellor, George Osborne, for recognising the case for arts investment that the DCMS, the Arts Council, artists and audiences made to him.
What happens in Colorado…
I’ve just returned from a fascinating few days with a dozen executive directors of US theatres and orchestras, attending a ‘summit’ run by pricing and loyalty experts TRG Arts. The event was conducted under a US version of ‘Chatham House’ rules: ‘what happens in Colorado, stays in Colorado’. I will therefore make my reflections very high level and keep things anonymous.
Work with us!
Are you an experienced project manager looking for a new challenge? Would you like to help shape a company as it forms? BON Culture is looking for a Senior Project Manager.
We’ve launched!
Read our press release below to find out more about our launch…
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