Breaking News: In 2016 a group of middle aged white people have (yet another) meeting on ‘diversity’ in the arts

Breaking News: In 2016 a group of middle aged white people have (yet another) meeting on ‘diversity’ in the arts   As UpRise has presented time and time again; it is the exclusion from the decision making process that is the problem. This is yet another collection of people that do not reflect the people they are discussing, let alone the population as a whole. The UK is full to the brim of arts and culture of all kinds, all levels,... Read More

UpRise presents a question at: “Does the right to protest override the right to freedom of artistic expression in the UK?”

UpRise presents a question at: “Does the right to protest override the right to freedom of artistic expression in the UK?” at the House of Commons   On 16th March 2015 UpRise was invited to attend this event organised by the Belarus Free Theatre at the House of Commons and asked to present a question to the panel. The panel consisted of; Shami Chakrabarti (Director of Liberty), Topher Campbell (Chair of the Independent Theatre Council... Read More