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This page covers live performing arts, visual arts events, theater productions and dance company seasons. Reporting follows the creative and financial developments that define the current stage and gallery environment.

Auction Sales Rebound 70% in First Half

Auction Sales Rebound 70% in First Half

Christie's, Sotheby's and Phillips reported $6.8 billion in sales in the first half of 2026 as collectors favor established historical artists.

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Tom Jones Resumes Tour After Flu Postponements

The 86-year-old singer rescheduled four U.S. shows after a bout of flu and is set to perform again in Los Angeles and Honolulu.

Tom Jones Resumes Tour After Flu Postponements

Comedy

Comedy

Housemaid Stage Tour to Open in London in 2027

Lionsgate's stage adaptation of its film and Freida McFadden's novel will open at Richmond Theatre on September 14, 2027.

Housemaid Stage Tour to Open in London in 2027

Cultural

Cultural

Waleed Akhtar Wins 2026 Hermitage Major Theater Award

The award, established in 2021, carries a $35,000 cash prize and a residency at the Hermitage in Manasota Key, Florida.

Waleed Akhtar Wins 2026 Hermitage Major Theater Award

Children’s Theater

Children’s Theater

Matilda Cast Reunites at Royal Albert Hall

Danny DeVito hosted a live-narrated 30th anniversary screening of the 1996 film, joined onstage by former cast members.

Matilda Cast Reunites at Royal Albert Hall

Fashion

Fashion

Viktor&Rolf Stages Spectrum Couture Exhibition

The Dutch design duo presents 20 haute couture outfits from three decades of their career in a Milan gallery.

Viktor&Rolf Stages Spectrum Couture Exhibition

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Reporting here centers on production openings, exhibition launches, institutional programming shifts and the business of the arts. Global reporting spans every region and institution where performances and displays take place. Seasonal touring schedules dictate when these events cluster in major cultural centers. Funding stability and shifting audience interest determine which performances move to new stages and which galleries refresh their collections.