A new exhibition tells the stories behind nine artworks of Highlands women. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and ...

A handwritten joke by the playwright George Bernard Shaw, lost 79 years ago, is rediscovered by a political researcher. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co ...

Catherine Love reviews Before Your Very Eyes, Gob Squad’s take on youth, aging and self-identity, as part of LIFT 2012 at the Unicorn.

The mud hut where archaeologist Howard Carter lived when he discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun becomes a museum. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go ...

Conductor Sir Simon Rattle is awarded the Freedom of Liverpool at a ceremony in his home city. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england ...

Fourthwall Magazine Online – The website for careers in the performing arts – actors, drama students, directors, producers, writers, production crew. Performing arts theatre website for actors, with ...

Shadow Forest by author Matt Haig has been named book of the year at the Blue Peter Book Awards. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi ...

The Orange Tree season dedicated to the plays of Vaclav Havel, who stood down as president of the Czech Republic five years ago, starts with his first drama for twenty years. Leaving is a rueful farce ...

The biggest piece of public art in Manchester is to be dismantled – but could be rebuilt in the future. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1 ...

Nigerian writer EC Osondu wins this year’s Caine Prize for African Writing. Full published article at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/8137365.stm ...