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"Portrait Artist of the Year" is hosted by UK TV personalities Joan Bakewell and Frank Skinner; an esteemed group of judges travel across the Europe in search of a new star in the art world. Each episode features a regional competition where artists are shortlisted and challenged to produce a portrait of one of three famous sitters. At the end of each round, the judges select an artist to go to the semifinal. The finalists will have their work displayed at the world-famous National Portrait Gallery in London and the winner will receive a

Frank Skinner Returns to Soho Theatre for 10 Shows Only Photo Frank Skinner Returns to Soho Theatre for 10 Shows Only
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2017

Following three sold-out runs in 2016 and 2017, FRANK SKINNER returns to London's Soho Theatre on Tuesday 24th October with The Man With No Show for ten shows only....


Alan Cumming Brings LEGAL IMMIGRANT To San Francisco This July Photo Alan Cumming Brings LEGAL IMMIGRANT To San Francisco This July
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2018

Tony Award-winning performer Alan Cumming will bring his new concert show, Legal Immigrant, to San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts Theatre (3301 Lyon St., San Francisco) on Wednesday, July 11 at 7 p.m. Presented by Feinstein's Presents-Feinstein's at the Nikko's series showcasing world-class perform...


Sky Arts Will Become Free For Everyone to Watch in September Photo Sky Arts Will Become Free For Everyone to Watch in September
by Stephi Wild - July 28, 2020

Sky Arts, Britaina??s television channel dedicated to the arts and culture, will become free for everyone....


National Theatre Announces DANCING AT LUGHNASA, DIXON AND DAUGHTERS, and More Photo National Theatre Announces DANCING AT LUGHNASA, DIXON AND DAUGHTERS, and More
by Stephi Wild - November 22, 2022

The National Theatre has announced three new productions for 2023 and the revival of the critically acclaimed The Father and the Assassin. A new production devised by The PappyShow will tour directly to 55 schools across England, and National Theatre Live brings The Crucible, Othello and GOOD to cin...


Directors And Cast Announced For Debut Plays At Edinburgh Fringe Photo Directors And Cast Announced For Debut Plays At Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - July 18, 2018

BBC Arts and Avalon announce today the casting and directors for DEBUT - a unique new initiative enabling four professional creatives - Bim Adewunmi, Katherine Parkinson, Beryl Richards and Frank Skinner - who have never written for the stage before to create their debut play. All four plays will be...


Sky Arts Will Become Free For Everyone to Watch in September Photo Sky Arts Will Become Free For Everyone to Watch in September
by Stephi Wild - July 28, 2020

Sky Arts, Britaina??s television channel dedicated to the arts and culture, will become free for everyone....


KILLING EVE Leads Winners at BAFTA TV Awards; Full List! Photo KILLING EVE Leads Winners at BAFTA TV Awards; Full List!
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 13, 2019

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced the winners of the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards, celebrating and rewarding the very best programmes and performances of 2018. The ceremony was hosted by Graham Norton at the Royal Festival Hall, London, and prese...


University Women In The Arts Launches Survey To Improve Transition From Studying In T Photo University Women In The Arts Launches Survey To Improve Transition From Studying In To Working In The Arts
by Julie Musbach - April 25, 2019

University Women in the Arts, the mentoring scheme to help improve the transition for women from studying the arts to working in the arts, has announced the launch of the world first major survey on how to improve the transition for female arts students from studying the arts to working in the arts ...


University Women In The Arts And Sphinx Theatre Company To Offer Advice To Female Art Photo University Women In The Arts And Sphinx Theatre Company To Offer Advice To Female Arts Students On Dealing With Harassment
by BWW News Desk - November 01, 2017

University Women in the Arts and Sphinx Theatre Company will offer free advice to female arts students on how to deal with harassment and bullying in the arts industry, following the recent case involving film producer Harvey Weinstein....


University Women In The Arts Announces New Partnership With Sphinx Theatre Company Photo University Women In The Arts Announces New Partnership With Sphinx Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2017

University Women in the Arts has announced a new partnership with Sphinx Theatre Company who will be joining the project as one of the project's partners and supporters....


University Women In The Arts Launches World First Survey To Improve Career Transition Photo University Women In The Arts Launches World First Survey To Improve Career Transition For Women In The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - April 25, 2019

University Women in the Arts, the mentoring scheme to help improve the transition for women from studying the arts to working in the arts, has announced the launch of the world first major survey on how to improve the transition for female arts students from studying the arts to working in the arts ...


U.S. Arts Network Ovation Buys Multi-Genre Package From Banijay Rights Totaling More Photo U.S. Arts Network Ovation Buys Multi-Genre Package From Banijay Rights Totaling More Than 65 Hours
by Tori Hartshorn - April 09, 2018

Banijay Rights, the leading distribution arm of Banijay Group, has licensed a package of more than 65 hours of programming to Ovation, America's only arts network....


Perform Reveals Celebrity Lineup For PERFORM IN THE PARK: EVENINGS IN THE PARK WITH… Photo Perform Reveals Celebrity Lineup For PERFORM IN THE PARK: EVENINGS IN THE PARK WITH…
by Stephi Wild - June 16, 2023

Acclaimed children’s drama school Perform has announced the initial celebrity guest line up for Perform in The Park’s: Evenings in The Park With… produced specially for the festival by Green Room Ents and Lambert Jackson....


A New Behind-the-Scenes Free Exhibition Opens at The National Theatre This Month Photo A New Behind-the-Scenes Free Exhibition Opens at The National Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - January 09, 2023

The Makers: Portraits from Backstage exhibition opens in the National Theatre's Lyttelton Lounge on 27 January, featuring works by the National Theatre's first Artist in Residence, Curtis Holder....







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