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The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera Will Perform PHAEDRA + MINOTAUR
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2024

The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera will present a joint collaboration of Phaedra + Minotaur for a limited run of performances this February. Learn more here!

Nottingham Playhouse, Bristol Old Vic, and More Nominated For UK Theatre Awards 2024; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2024

The nominees for this year's UK Theatre Awards have been announced. The UK Theatre Awards celebrate the very best of theatre across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Check out the full list of nominees here!

Jane Horrocks Leads The Cast of THE BIRTHDAY PARTY at Theatre Royal Bath
by Stephi Wild - Jun 27, 2024

Rehearsals are underway for Harold Pinter's classic comedy of menace, The Birthday Party starring Olivier Award, Tony Award and BAFTA nominee Jane Horrocks, which will play the Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath from Friday 2 – Saturday 31 August.

Carlos Acosta's ON BEFORE Comes to Birmingham
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2023

Norwich Theatre and its co-producing partner Valid Productions have announced their 2024 tour of On Before which includes dates at Edinburgh, Plymouth, Birmingham and Buxton and an international stop at Sarasota (FL) Opera House.

Lake Tahoe Dance Collective to Present Eleventh Annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2023

Lake Tahoe Dance Collective will present the eleventh annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival, which will take place this summer from July 26-29, 2023 at venues in Tahoe City and Truckee, CA.

Deborah Warner Commissions Theatre, Opera, Dance and Recitals This Year at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2023

Last year, acclaimed theatre and opera director Deborah Warner took over as Artistic Director of the Ustinov Studio. She proposed a radical new programming model for the theatre where OPERA, DANCE and SONG would be programmed alongside THEATRE.

Edinburgh International Festival Reveals 2023 Programme
by Stephi Wild - Apr 24, 2023

The global celebration of performing arts, Edinburgh International Festival, today unveils an expansive programme of world-class music, opera, dance and theatre to take place from 4 – 27 August 2023. This year marks the first Festival under the direction of new Festival Director, Nicola Benedetti, one of today's most influential classical music artists.  

Joe Spano & More to Star in Rolling Southern California Premiere of THE REALISTIC JONESES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 30, 2023

Laguna Playhouse announced, in association with Gare St. Lazare, Ireland and the Rubicon Theatre Company, Faline England, Sorcha Fox, Conor Lovett and Joe Spano starring in the rolling Southern California premiere of THE REALISTIC JONESES, written by Will Eno and directed by Judy Hegarty-Lovett.

Works From Justin Peck, Christopher Wheeldon, Jerome Robbins, and More Set For New York City Ballet's 2023 Spring Season
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2023

New York City Ballet’s 2023 Spring Season will open on Tuesday, April 18 with an All Balanchine program consisting of George Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco, Kammermusik No. 2, and Raymonda Variations.  Learn more about the full season here!

Laura Morera Retires as a Principal Dancer After 27 Years
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2023

Royal Ballet Principal dancer Laura Morera will retire at the end of the Season after a career spanning over 27 years. Her final performance on the Royal Opera House stage will be on Saturday 17th June in Kenneth MacMillan's Anastasia Act III.

Principal Dancer Harrison Ball to Give Final Performance With New York City Ballet This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 2, 2023

New York City Ballet Principal Dancer HARRISON BALL will give his final performance with New York City Ballet on Sunday, April 30, performing in George Balanchine’s Haiff Divertimento and Jerome Robbins’ Afternoon of a Faun.

Joe Spano & More to Star in THE REALISTIC JONESES at Rubicon Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2023

Rubicon Theatre Company will present the Southern California premiere of THE REALISTIC JONESES, Wednesday, January 25 at 7:00 pm, with a press opening on Saturday, January 28 at 7:00 pm, running through Sunday, February 12.

2022 Year in Review: Cheryl Markosky's Best of 2022 - and Picks for 2023!
by Cheryl Markosky - Jan 1, 2023

One of my favourite theatrical moments of the year at Theatre Royal Bath was Into the Woods: a trippy version of Stephen Sondheim's musical, thanks to Terry Gilliam's surreal Monty Python-esque imagination. This mind-bending show deserves space in the West End soon.

National Center for Choreography - Akron Announces Fourth Cohort of the Creative Administration Research Program
by Stephi Wild - Jul 6, 2022

The National Center for Choreography - Akron will welcome the fourth cohort of the Creative Administration Research (CAR) program. Four new CAR Artist Teams include lead artists Edgar L. Page (Denver, CO), Jamal Oliver and Brandon Calhoun (Chicago, IL), Takahiro Yamamoto (Portland, OR), and Umi IMAN Siferllah-Griffin (Atlanta, GA).

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival Welcomes New Zealand-Based Black Grace in the Sixth Week of the 90th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 30, 2022

The sixth week of the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival 2022 welcomes New Zealand-based company Black Grace to the Ted Shawn Theatre, from July 27-31.

National Center for Choreography - Akron Announces Fourth Cohort of the Creative Administration Research Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2022

The National Center for Choreography - Akron will welcome the fourth cohort of the Creative Administration Research (CAR) program. Four new CAR Artist Teams include lead artists Edgar L. Page (Denver, CO), Jamal Oliver and Brandon Calhoun (Chicago, IL), Takahiro Yamamoto (Portland, OR), and Umi IMAN Siferllah-Griffin (Atlanta, GA).

LA Opera Releases World Premiere Of BETWEEN THE ROOMS By Anna Clyne
by A.A. Cristi - May 13, 2022

LA Opera today releases the world premiere of Between the Rooms, the next film in their Digital Shorts series, which features newly commissioned music by Anna Clyne, who sets poetry by Emily Dickinson.

LA Opera's Newest Digital Short BETWEEN THE ROOMS Premieres May 13
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2022

LA Opera's Digital Shorts series continues this month with Between the Rooms, a haunting film featuring newly commissioned music by composer Anna Clyne, premiering online at LAOpera.org at 11am (Pacific) on Friday, May 13, 2022.

Deborah Warner Announces Inaugural Season as the New Artistic Director of Theatre Royal Bath's Ustinov Studio
by Stephi Wild - Apr 12, 2022

Theatre Royal Bath has announced the first season of work to be commissioned for the Ustinov Studio by its new Artistic Director, the internationally acclaimed and multi-award winning theatre and opera director Deborah Warner.

Two New York City Premieres by Composer Anna Clyne to be Presented in March 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 23, 2022

On Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 7:30pm, the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center will present the Calidore String Quartet in the New York City premiere of GRAMMY Award-nominated composer Anna Clyne's Breathing Statues, a CMS co-commission, at the Rose Studio.