Cultural policy is crying out for novel solutions. Could the potential for an independent Scotland be the opportunity to create some genuinely 21st century approaches? And could politicians really pull it off?, asks James Doeser
Surveys say theatregoers are feeling positive about returning, and that’s great news for the industry – but James Doeser wonders whether the data can be trusted?
2022 is set to be a year of celebration – the Queen’s Jubilee, the Commonwealth Games and Unboxed festival. But at a time when Britain’s role in the world is unclear, it’s no surprise these national events showcase our cultural anxiety, says consultant James Doeser
Two years into the pandemic and approaching what we hope is the end, what is the exit strategy for ’See It Safely’?, asks arts consultant and researcher James Doeser
Even before Covid, enjoying the arts meant taking a calculated risk, says arts consultant James Doeser. But the pandemic has raised the wider issue – and the stakes – as to how we balance health and enjoyment
Our forensic research at the University of Leeds’ Centre for Cultural Value is needed to count the cost to society of shuttering theatre, says researcher James Doeser
