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Royal Shakespeare Company Will Launch Lady Macbeth-Inspired Video Game, LILI
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2025

The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced a new collaboration with iNK Stories, a New York based independent game studio and publisher, to create a new game, Lili. Set in contemporary Iran, this interactive, trailblazing vision from iNK Stories puts Lady Macbeth, one of Shakespeare's most iconic female leads, front and centre.

Cast Set For HENRY IV at Theatre For a New Audience
by Stephi Wild - Jan 7, 2025

Henry IV will open at Theatre For a New Audience this month. Learn more about the show and the full cast for the production and find out how to get tickets here!

ALICE BY HEART to be Presented at Sinclair College in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 27, 2024

Sinclair Theatre will present the regional debut of ALICE BY HEART, a new musical by Steven Sater, Duncan Sheik, and Jessie Nelson. It explores Alice Spencer's journey during the London Blitz. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Oxford, Yale Professors To Participate In TFANA Talks Following MACBETH (AN UNDOING)
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 26, 2024

Theatre for a New Audience has announced two post-show TFANA Talks surrounding performances of the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh's production of Macbeth (an undoing) written and directed by Zinnie Harris and presented by TFANA in association with Rose Theatre, London.

Guthrie Theater To Present Shakespeare's RICHARD II, HENRY IV And HENRY V In Repertory
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2024

Guthrie Theater will present a rotating repertory of Shakespeare's History Plays. Dive into the rich tapestry of historical dramas on stage.

RICHARD III, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, and More Set For Shakespeare's Globe Summer 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 23, 2024

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced its Summer Season, running from April – October 2024. Learn more about the full season here!

Haitian-American Singer Tyreek McDole Wins 12th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 21, 2023

Tyreek McDole wins the 12th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition as part of NJPAC’s TD James Moody Jazz Festival and Year-Round Centennial Celebrations Honoring Sarah Vaughan. McDole is the second male vocalist to win in the contest's history.

Tyreek McDole Wins The 12th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition 
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2023

Tyreek McDole wins the annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition as part of NJPAC's TD James Moody Jazz Festival and Year-Round Centennial Celebrations Honoring Sarah Vaughan.

Top Five Finalists Revealed For 12th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2023

As part of NJPAC's TD James Moody Jazz Festival (Nov 3-19), the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) announced the top five finalists of the 12th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Learn more about the finalists here!

BBC to Run Extensive Shakespeare Season to Celebrate 400th Anniversary of First Folio
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Oct 11, 2023

The BBC is celebrating this extraordinary anniversary with an ambitious season of content across TV, Radio, BBC iPlayer & BBC Sounds exploring why, 400 years on, Shakespeare's relevance and influence is as strong as ever. A wealth of programming featuring major actors and leading experts, including new documentaries, performance, music, drama, comedy, news coverage and the best of the BBC archive, as well as special items on flagship BBC shows, will celebrate the man, his world and his timeless writing.

September Lineup Revealed For The Meighen Forum
by Stephi Wild - Sep 5, 2023

The Meighen Forum brings more insight to the Stratford Festival this September. Learn more about the full lineup here!

LATE NIGHT JAZZ Returns to The Royal Albert Hall For 2023
by Stephi Wild - Jul 28, 2023

The Royal Albert Hall has announced the third and final Late Night Jazz series for 2023 following two sold out seasons earlier this year. The autumn schedule hosts a range of styles and genres, from Brazilian bossa nova to spiritual free jazz, and jazz classics to festive favourites.

Review: BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA WITH IAN McEWAN, Barbican Hall
by Kit Bromovsky - Apr 3, 2023

In this special and one-off event led by the BBC Proms, author of Atonement and one of the finest writers of his generation, Ian McEwan collaborates with the BBC symphony Orchestra and reads extracts from his own works with music curated around his readings and a special guest appearance from jazz singer Emma Smith.

Photos: First Look at BBC Symphony Orchestra and Ian McEwan at Barbican Hall
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 2, 2023

On Friday, March 31st, BBC Symphony Orchestra and Ian McEwan held a concert conducted by Adam Hickox at the Barbican Hall. The concert will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on Sunday 14 May with a cut-down on BBC Radio 4 on Saturday 8 April. Check out photos here!

Review: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL ON STAGE at Dover Area High School
by Andrea Stephenson - Mar 5, 2023

The entire cast comes together to draw the audience in and to create a genuine and inspiring production. Even if you don’t have an opportunity to see this particular production before it closes, mark your calendars for Dover Area High School’s musical production next year—it’s sure to be worth it!

Bristol Old Vic's HAMLET to be Screened in Cinemas Across the UK & Ireland
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2023

Bristol Old Vic and Altitude have announced their new stage to screen partnership, which will bring the theatre’s recent acclaimed stage production of Hamlet to cinema screens across the UK & Ireland for the first time from 6 April.

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, COMEDY OF ERRORS, and More Set For Shakespeare's Globe 2023 Summer Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2023

Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the Summer Season, running from April – October 2023.  Learn more about the lineup here!

Review: THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD: PERCEIVE, FEEL, KNOW at Ouachita Baptist University Mabee Fine Arts Center Weaves a Tale from Creation to Restoration
by Theresa Bertram - Nov 12, 2022

What did our critic think of THIS IS MY FATHER'S WORLD: PERCEIVE, FEEL, KNOW at Ouachita Baptist University Mabee FIne Arts Center?

Royal Albert Hall Announces Full Autumn Programme for Elgar Room Shows
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Aug 19, 2022

The Royal Albert Hall has announced full details of its autumn Elgar Room series, including two National Album Week interview events in October.

BWW Feature: BROADWAY STAR OF THE FUTURE at the Straz Center
by Deborah Bostock-Kelley - May 16, 2022

The Straz Center presents this Tony Awards® inspired showcase to honor Tampa Bay area high school theater productions, programs, and students. This event features performances from the 2021-2022 Outstanding Musicals and Best Performer Finalists, celebrating artistic excellence in theater and musical theater.