MARIA DUARTE, JAMES WALSH and ANDY HEDGECOCK review The Invite, My Father’s Island, Nirvanna: the Band, the Show, the Movie, and Oh My Goodness!
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MALCOLM SINCLAIR, president of performers union Equity, calls for action to counter the assault on the arts
PAUL DONOVAN is chilled by the contemporary resonance of Harper Lee’s coming of age tale amidst racism and white supremacy in this excellent production
GEOFF BOTTOMS recommends the unashamedly light-hearted escapism on offer in this stage version of the 1963 film
Full of mysterious religious references and radical sound design, the Scottish duo’s new offering is candidate for album of the year, suggests SIMON DUFF
MARY CONWAY revels in a powerful reminder that human lives are not defined by physical perfection
PAUL DONOVAN recommends the fine performances in this account of the pre-war meeting between the US president and the British king
TECLYN AROD relishes an intimate celebration of jazz improvisation that mixes local and national musicians
The entertainment industry has years of practice at surviving during tough times, perhaps because when life is hard people need entertainment more than ever.
But nobody doubts that 2014 is going to be a very tough year. Arts Council funding is under pressure, business sponsorship of the arts is down everywhere other than London, and local councils are under extreme financial pressure with some even cutting all arts investment.
So in this harsh climate what are my suggestions for New Year resolutions from the movers and shakers in Britain's arts world?
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