Matthew Herbert

Hatis Noit Shares Laraaji Rework of 'Aura'

Following contributions from New York hip-hop duo Armand Hammer, L.A.-based avant-garde composer William Basinski and legendary London producer Matthew Herbert, Hatis Noit’s Aura Reworks series continues with a transcendental reinterpretation of her debut album Aura's title track, featuring Harlem-based multi-instrumentalist, laughter meditation practitioner and ambient godfather Laraaji.

Photos: Inside Rehearsal For PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS

All new rehearsal photos have been released from the return of the original, smash hit production of People, Places and Things. 

PEOPLE, PLACES & THINGS Will Return to the West End in May

The original hit production of People, Places and Things will make a return to London's West End, this spring. 

Hatis Noit Taps Armand Hammer For Rework Of 'Jomon'

Japanese voice artist Hatis Noit's first full-length album for international release, Aura, was released on UK label Erased Tapes (Nils Frahm, Ólafur Arnalds) to widespread critical acclaim, and she will be appearing at European festivals and tour the US this spring. Dates include Brooklyn, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

RHEINKLANG - EIN CHORRITUAL Comes to Theatre Basel This Weekend

Rheinklang - Ein Chorritual comes to Theatre Basel. Performances begin on 9 September 2023. Learn more about the production and how to purchase tickets here!

Gulbenkian Arts Centre in Canterbury Reveals 2023-24 Programme

Artistic Director David Sefton has announced the 2023-24 programme for the Gulbenkian Arts Centre in Canterbury.

Edinburgh International Festival Hosts Free City-Wide Events This August

A range of 39 free events have been added to Edinburgh International Festival's 2023 programme, the first from incoming Festival Director Nicola Benedetti.

First Ever Binaural Opera at Royal Opera House WOMAN & MACHINE Will Premiere Next Year

Fuel collaborates with The Royal Opera for the first time to present the world premiere of Woman & Machine - a ground-breaking binaural opera experience from Mercury-nominated songwriter ESKA, directed by Kirsty Housley.

Edinburgh International Festival Reveals 2023 Programme

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.  

British Youth Music Theatre Announces Spring/Summer 2023 Season

​​​​​​​The UK's leading new musical theatre company for young people 11-21 years old has announced their 2023 season of Easter & Summer performances led by new Chief Executive and Creative Director Emily Gray, who has ensured the voices and ideas of BYMT's Young Company Panel are at the heart of the programme choices. This new season is filled with brand new musicals, returning BYMT favourites, and dance led work.

Residential Arts Project CAMP Is Reopening Its Doors After Two Years

Residential arts project CAMP is reopening its doors after two years of online activity. Workshops with Terry Riley, Tai Shani, Julia Holter, Matthew Herbert, Tashi Wada, Chris Watson and others will lead the organisation's most ambitious program yet.

Smriti Keshari's Four-Year Film Project Debuts At BAM on Halloween

DIS | INTEGRATION: Headlines are Frontlines is a visceral film experience that leads viewers through daily chronological The New York Times headlines about Donald Trump. Marking the end of an exhaustive four-year-long pursuit totaling more than 1,460 headlines, artist Smriti Keshari (the bomb on Netflix) combed through stories every day and selected one headline for each of his presidency--transforming singular headlines from isolated events into one of greater magnitude.

HEADLINES ARE FRONTLINES Mobile Art Installation Announced

“HEADLINES ARE FRONTLINES,” a new film and music installation, will display news headlines from 1,460 days of the Trump presidency on the sides of moving trucks in cities across the U.S. from October 26 to 28, 2020, ahead of the presidential election.

Matmos share excerpt 'Warm Opening' from new album The Consuming Flame, out Friday Aug. 21st

Just ahead of the August 21st release of their ambitious new 3xCD album The Consuming Flame: Open Exercises in Group Form, Matmos have shared the excerpt from final disc EXTRATERRESTRIAL MASTERS, 'Warm Opening', featuring Oneohtrix Point Never. The excerpt builds Daniel Lopatin's scattered synth textures into a minimalist groove, a vista of pop-infused bliss.

Kayla Meikle and Katherine Parkinson Join the Cast of SHOE LADY at the Royal Court Jerwood

Kayla Meikle and Katherine Parkinson have been cast in the world premiere of Shoe Lady written by E.V. Crowe and directed by Royal Court Artistic Director Vicky Featherstone. With set design by Chloe Lamford, lighting design by Natasha Chivers, composition by Matthew Herbert, sound design by Tony Gayle and movement direction by Sasha Milavic Davies.

Royal Court Theatre Announces New Season

Royal Court Theatre has announced its new season including:

Full Casting Announced for FATHERLAND at the Lyric Hammersmith

This bold new production, by Scott Graham, Karl Hyde and Simon Stephens, focusing on contemporary fatherhood in all its complexities and contradictions, premiered at the Royal Exchange Theatre as part of Manchester International Festival. Fatherland will open in May at the Lyric Hammersmith and will be a part of the 2018 LIFT festival.

Directors Announced for BEAM2018 Biennial Showcase

Musical Theatre Network and Mercury Musical Developments today announce Hannah Chissick, Adam Lenson, James Dacre, Peter Rowe, Josh Seymour, Tania Azevedo, Cressida Carre and Kate Golledge as directors for the eight 25-minute extracts from new musicals to be presented at BEAM2018.

Casting Announced For GUNDOG At The Royal Court Theatre

Alex Austin, Rochenda Sandall, Alec Secareanu, Alan Williams and Ria Zmitrowicz have been cast in Gundog, written by Simon Longman and directed by Royal Court Artistic Director Vicky Featherstone. Gundog runs in the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs Wednesday 31 January 2018 Saturday 10 March 2018 with press performances on Tuesday 6 February and Wednesday 7 February. The review embargo will be lifted Wednesday 7 February 11.59pm.

Programme Announced For BEAM2018 The Biennial Industry Showcase Of New British Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre Network and Mercury Musical Developments today announce the programme selected from their pitching days held around the UK between September and November for BEAM2018. Fifty-eight of the new British musicals pitched at these days have been selected to be shared at the biennial industry showcase which will next year be held at Theatre Royal Stratford East on 1 and 2 March. BEAM is designed for anyone in a position to help develop and stage new British musicals to attend, bringing the most exciting musical theatre projects together from around the UK for industry professionals to grab the opportunity to become involved from the early stages of development.