CABARET UNDER THE BALCONIES is the First Professional Theater Performance in France Since March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 04, 2020 The New York Times has reported on a?oeCabaret Under the Balconiesa?? (a?oeCabaret Sous les Balconsa??), the first professional theater performance in France since lockdown was imposed on March 17, which was performed in a nursing home....
SWAN LAKE BATH BALLET To Feature Dancers Performing From Their Bathtubs
by A.A. Cristi - May 27, 2020 Choreographer Corey Baker will present a unique new dance piece, 'Swan Lake Bath Ballet', as part fo the BBC Culture in Quarantine program....
Charing Cross Theatre Becomes the First West End Venue to Partially Reopen With the Return of The Players Bar
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 06, 2020 After three long months, Charing Cross Theatre will become the first West End venue to re-open, but only partially....
Pins and Needles Productions and Bea Roberts Present SELECT A QUEST
by Stephi Wild - June 22, 2020 From Olivier-nominated Pins and Needles Productions and award-winning writer Bea Roberts, comes an original interactive online children's adventure, SELECT A QUEST, created in only 72 hours during lockdown....
VIDEO: Vancouver Musicians Perform Outside For Care Home Residents
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2020 Two Vancouver musicians have taken to the streets to serenade people during the lockdown....
THE FLIGHT OF THE HUMMINGBIRD, An Opera For Children Streaming Beginning May 19
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2020 The Flight of the Hummingbird, an extraordinary opera for young audience composed by Maxime Goulet, on a libretto by Haida artist Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas and Barry Gilson, will be broadcasted online by the Pacific Opera Victoria and the Vancouver Opera, starting on May 19, 2020, at 10 A.M. PT, 1 ...
HighTide's Lighthouse Programme Has Supported Over 150 Artists In Lockdown
by Stephi Wild - June 22, 2020 In these uncertain times, HighTide, as an artist-led National Portfolio organisation, are committed to supporting artists and have already engaged with over 150 artists through their Lighthouse Programme....
The Pandora Network Launches New Online Interactive Experience NIGHTLIGHT CIRCUS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 15, 2020 The Pandora Network is launching a new online interactive experience in July called NIGHTLIGHT CIRCUS, with tickets now on sale. This follows the hugely successful sold out launch of the first experience - BURYING THE HATCHET - which ran in May 2020....
VIDEOS: Watch LOVE IN LOCKDOWN Online Series, Starring Lucy Durack and Eddie Perfect
by Stephi Wild - May 22, 2020 A new web series has launched, called Love in Lockdown, starring Lucy Durack and Eddie Perfect....
July Talk Announce August Drive-in Theatre Concerts
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2020 Toronto's July Talk has always straddled the line between cinema and rock and roll, which makes the setting for the band's first post-lockdown concert – a drive-in movie theatre – just the ticket. The event, the first of its kind announced in Canada, will bring one of the country's best live bands b...
Guest Blog: Sarah Henley On How Theatres Could Develop A Collaborative Digital Strategy
by Marianka Swain - June 10, 2020 I'm one of the founders of NextUp Comedy, a subscription service for recorded live stand-up - essentially a digital comedy club. We strive to be a force for good in the industry, splitting all our revenue 50/50 with acts and showcasing the many fantastic acts with a huge range of personal background...
MALKA Releases New Single 'A New World'
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 16, 2020 Scottish multi-instrumentalist MALKA has released the video for her new single 'A New World'. A hopeful song that looks to a bright future, it features glimmering synths and percussion over a brooding bassline as MALKA's vocals fly high within....
BWW Review: WORK_FROM_HOME, New Diorama Theatre online
by Jo Fisher - June 27, 2020 work_from_home is New Diorama Theatre's online theatrical experience. This production is a digital adaptation of Nathan Ellis's work.txt which should have been performed at the 'missing' 2020 Incoming Festival, and was nominated for an Innovation Award at VAULT Festival 2020....
SEEN FROM HERE, A Collection Of Lockdown Stories, is on Sale Now
by Stephi Wild - June 12, 2020 Seen from Here: Writing in the Lockdown is a collection of stories, flash fiction, poems, autofiction and conceptual writing gathered during the April and May Covid-19 lockdown, bringing together UK-based writers, poets, performance makers and artists....
Sir David Bintley Joins Brandon Lawrence For Online Choreography Challenge
by Stephi Wild - June 29, 2020 Internationally acclaimed choreographer and former Artistic Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB), Sir David Bintley, CBE will judge an online Choreography Challenge for students together with its creator, Brandon Lawrence....
Royal Albert Hall in Danger of Closing if it Does Not Receive Financial Support
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 02, 2020 iNEWS has reported that the Royal Albert Hall could close by March 2021, the date of the iconic venue's 150th anniversary, if it doesn't receive urgent financial support....
VIDEO: The Showstoppers Present ONLINE STORYTIME, an Interactive Musical for Kids
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 19, 2020 Calling all parents! The Olivier Award-winning Showstoppers have got you covered during lockdown with their interactive musical 'Online Storytime' made especially for kids!...
Guest Blog: Calum Finlay On CHATTERBOX and The Value of Youth Theatres
by Marianka Swain - June 17, 2020 On 12 June we launched Series Two of CHATTERBOX - an online and interactive interview series which gives young people and youth theatres the chance to interact with renowned artists and industry leaders....
The Goa Affordable Art Festival Bangalore Edition Returns to RMZ Ecoworld Gallery
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 22, 2020 The Goa Affordable Art Festival (GAAF) : Bangalore Edition which was briefly paused in compliance with the government mandated lockdown is now back to showcase the works of upcoming artists across the nation until Friday, June 26....
Ian White and London Agents Form 'Collective Agents'
by Stephi Wild - July 06, 2020 During Covid-19 lockdown Ian White at Ian White Management, one of Australia's most respected theatrical agencies in Australia, has been working behind the scenes to create some new opportunities for Australian actors. ...
DROWNTOWN LOCKDOWN Will Launch on Facebook in July
by Stephi Wild - June 16, 2020 DROWNTOWN, the new show from choreographer/theatremaker Rhiannon Faith, was set to tour this spring/summer with a Barbican run set for June and July, but for due to Covid19 all that has been postponed until 2021 (when it is hoped the Barbican dates can be rescheduled)....
The Dears Release New Album LOVERS ROCK
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 18, 2020 Montréal quintet THE DEARS, led by husband & wife duo Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak, released their latest grand opus Lovers Rock via Dangerbird Records. In addition to the album, they shared the video for their track “Instant Nightmare!”...
J.K. Rowling Announces New Children's Book THE ICKABOG
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 26, 2020 Author of the famed Harry Potter series J.K. Rowling has announced that she is releasing a new children's book, The Ickabog. ...
Belgrade Theatre Launches Online Workshops and More to Inspire Creativity While in Lockdown
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 15, 2020 With 18-24 May marking the Mental Health Foundation's Mental Health Awareness Week, the Belgrade Theatre has announced a range of lockdown activities to help people stay connected during our shared isolation....
Inaugural World Ballet School Day Launches On 7 July
by Stephi Wild - June 30, 2020 English National Ballet School and The Royal Ballet School are delighted to announce that they will be participating in the inaugural World Ballet School Day which will be streamed online on Tuesday 7 July from 12 noon BST.... |