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Artificial Intelligence smart enough to join the band
Imagine if you could jam with a computer that understood your musical strengths or take a life drawing class with…
Making discomfort comfortable
The task of the artist is to make the human being uncomfortable, wrote Lucian Freud. But delivering effective discomfort is…
On thin ice: making a new art form
What happens when the art form you love is cringe-worthy? You remake it in a contemporary manner.
9 Cs of arts professional development
Looking for a structure to develop yourself or your team? Fringe Creative Director & CEO Simon Abrahams has developed his…
How to make a successful musical
If making a new play is complex and fraught with misadventure, then making a new musical quadruples all those effects,…
Creepy clowns obscure the value of real clowning
The current craze for creepy clowns is a sad reminder that real clowning is a misunderstood art.
Why a scorecard of quality in the arts is a very bad idea
Modern society has become addicted to ratings and league tables. But a new scorecard, which aims to give 'good art'…
Tourette’s Syndrome is a laughing matter
Laughter is encouraged at a stage production which makes theatre accessible for all, while also demystifying an unusual neurological condition.
How to procrastinate properly
Tactics for beating procrastination abound, but a new creative project may be just the right time to sort out your…
Who will win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Place your bets. Here are the top 10 contenders for the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature.