The Latest Breaking News from Bectu

On Good Friday, police were called to a performance of The Bodyguard – and there have been numerous other examples of audiences behaving badly. With crowds heckling, screaming, livestreaming and even copulating during shows, what can be done?

Incident at Peacock theatre in London comes amid growing concerns about antisocial audience behaviour

Eight unions representing actors, musicians, artists, writers, crew and technicians called for a rethink over £7m cuts in the arts agency’s grant…

The prestigious national institution said it was considering moving its headquarters to the city

BBC has announced that it will close BBC Arabic radio after 84 years among other radios due to cost, inflation and licensing fees. Nearly 400 staff at BBC World Service will lose their jobs as part of a cost-cutting program and move to digital platforms, the broadcaster announced on Thursday,…

The corporation said the plans would “accelerate its digital offering and increase impact with audiences around the globe”

DOUBT has been expressed over whether the UK Government’s new Energy Bill Relief Scheme will be enough to ensure businesses will survive this…

A joint statement from the Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre said it hoped to work with Michelle Donelan on issues such as the energy crisis.

Campaigners against Channel 4 privatisation called on new Culture Secretary Michelle Donelan to “look again” at the planned sell-off.