Simon Armitage
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Latitude Festival Reveals Listening Post And Bookshop Artists (Mar 28, 2025)
Review: HANSEL AND GRETEL, Shakespeare’s Globe (Dec 6, 2024)
Cast Set For HANSEL AND GRETEL at Shakespeare's Globe (Nov 7, 2024)
Latitude Festival Reveals Listening Post And Bookshop Artists (Mar 28, 2025)
Review: HANSEL AND GRETEL, Shakespeare’s Globe (Dec 6, 2024)
Cast Set For HANSEL AND GRETEL at Shakespeare's Globe (Nov 7, 2024)
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Latitude Festival Reveals Listening Post And Bookshop Artists
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2025
Celebrated multi-arts festival Latitude has revealed even more of its stellar 2025 lineup. Latitude is much more than a music festival-it's a vibrant celebration of creative expression spanning comedy, theatre, spoken word, and beyond.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2025
Celebrated multi-arts festival Latitude has revealed even more of its stellar 2025 lineup. Latitude is much more than a music festival-it's a vibrant celebration of creative expression spanning comedy, theatre, spoken word, and beyond.
Review: HANSEL AND GRETEL, Shakespeare’s Globe
by Cindy Marcolina - Dec 6, 2024
Though we admit that venturing as far as saying that the witch looks like a mix of Margaret Thatcher and the old Queen might be just us being fastidious with our interpretative vein, the links are there to see and analyse. Yes, it’s a bit cheesy and adults playing children is always slightly jarring, but it’s also a prime example of how we can navigate world politics with your kids.
by Cindy Marcolina - Dec 6, 2024
Though we admit that venturing as far as saying that the witch looks like a mix of Margaret Thatcher and the old Queen might be just us being fastidious with our interpretative vein, the links are there to see and analyse. Yes, it’s a bit cheesy and adults playing children is always slightly jarring, but it’s also a prime example of how we can navigate world politics with your kids.
Cast Set For HANSEL AND GRETEL at Shakespeare's Globe
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2024
Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast for Hansel and Gretel. Following last year’s run, this year's production is the Brothers Grimm’s classic story, with brand new songs.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 7, 2024
Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the cast for Hansel and Gretel. Following last year’s run, this year's production is the Brothers Grimm’s classic story, with brand new songs.
Yorkshire Venue Marsden Mechanics Joins Forces With Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and Band LYR To Bring New Cultural Events To Rural Communities
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2024
Marsden Mechanics has announced that they have joined forces in a collaborative creative endeavour to create ‘Tenterhooks’ a community arts project – which will be jointly led by Marsden-born Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, the band LYR and Marsden Mechanics.
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2024
Marsden Mechanics has announced that they have joined forces in a collaborative creative endeavour to create ‘Tenterhooks’ a community arts project – which will be jointly led by Marsden-born Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, the band LYR and Marsden Mechanics.
Marylebone Theatre Reveals Spring 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2023
Marylebone Theatre has announced an exciting Spring 2024 season of drama and dance. The season includes a contemporary adaptation of Dostoyevsky’s Dream of a Ridiculous Man by Laurence Boswell; famed poet Sir Ben Okri presents Revolution Earth; the moving The Most Precious of Goods is translated and directed by Nicholas Kent; and Marylebone Theatre presents its first dance pieces.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2023
Marylebone Theatre has announced an exciting Spring 2024 season of drama and dance. The season includes a contemporary adaptation of Dostoyevsky’s Dream of a Ridiculous Man by Laurence Boswell; famed poet Sir Ben Okri presents Revolution Earth; the moving The Most Precious of Goods is translated and directed by Nicholas Kent; and Marylebone Theatre presents its first dance pieces.
Flyte Collaborate with Florence Pugh on 'Tough Love' Live Session
by Michael Major - Sep 20, 2023
Flyte, the band's self-titled third album, and was recorded over 10 days at London’s Konk Studios with LA’s Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Bon Iver) and legendary engineer Dom Monks. Notoriously tricky songwriting territory, their third album explores the themes of love and stability, showing Flyte at their most honest, confident and collaborative.
by Michael Major - Sep 20, 2023
Flyte, the band's self-titled third album, and was recorded over 10 days at London’s Konk Studios with LA’s Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Bon Iver) and legendary engineer Dom Monks. Notoriously tricky songwriting territory, their third album explores the themes of love and stability, showing Flyte at their most honest, confident and collaborative.
Richard Walter Unveils New Duet 'Lost In Your Light' Ft. Lydia Oliver
by Michael Major - Aug 28, 2023
With all tracks performed and written by Richard Walters, ‘Murmurate’ was recorded, produced and mixed by Eliot James, before receiving its final mastering by Dyre Gormsen. Amongst the myriad instruments performed by the pair, listeners will also be able to detect Eliot’s 11 year old son Leland James on cello, plus guest vocalist Lydia Oliver.
by Michael Major - Aug 28, 2023
With all tracks performed and written by Richard Walters, ‘Murmurate’ was recorded, produced and mixed by Eliot James, before receiving its final mastering by Dyre Gormsen. Amongst the myriad instruments performed by the pair, listeners will also be able to detect Eliot’s 11 year old son Leland James on cello, plus guest vocalist Lydia Oliver.
Richard Walters Releases New Single 'Anchor'
by Michael Major - Jul 31, 2023
With all tracks performed and written by Richard Walters, ‘Murmurate’ was recorded, produced and mixed by Eliot James, before receiving its final mastering by Dyre Gormsen. Amongst the myriad instruments performed by the pair, listeners will also be able to detect Eliot’s 11 year old son Leland James on cello, plus guest vocalist Lydia Oliver.
by Michael Major - Jul 31, 2023
With all tracks performed and written by Richard Walters, ‘Murmurate’ was recorded, produced and mixed by Eliot James, before receiving its final mastering by Dyre Gormsen. Amongst the myriad instruments performed by the pair, listeners will also be able to detect Eliot’s 11 year old son Leland James on cello, plus guest vocalist Lydia Oliver.
The Coronet Theatre Announces Autumn/Winter Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 25, 2023
The Coronet Theatre's Autumn/Winter season is a presentation of multi-disciplinary modern stage-based art, with a spotlight on dance and movement related theatre forms, and an exceptional poetry strand. As always, the season offers inventive hybrid international work, showcasing performance from Europe to Asia.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 25, 2023
The Coronet Theatre's Autumn/Winter season is a presentation of multi-disciplinary modern stage-based art, with a spotlight on dance and movement related theatre forms, and an exceptional poetry strand. As always, the season offers inventive hybrid international work, showcasing performance from Europe to Asia.
Flyte Announce New Album & Share 'Tough Love' Ft. Laura Marling
by Michael Major - Jul 19, 2023
Flyte is the most intimate record the London based duo have yet produced, but also the most optimistic. Recorded in a week at London’s Konk Studios with Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Bon Iver) and engineer Dom Monks, who both “pulled the truth and flawed beauty out of things without you even realising it.'
by Michael Major - Jul 19, 2023
Flyte is the most intimate record the London based duo have yet produced, but also the most optimistic. Recorded in a week at London’s Konk Studios with Andrew Sarlo (Big Thief, Bon Iver) and engineer Dom Monks, who both “pulled the truth and flawed beauty out of things without you even realising it.'
GHOST, OTHELLO, and More Set For Shakespeare's Globe's Sam Wanamaker Playhouse 10th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2023
Marking a decade since the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse opened, Shakespeare’s Globe is thrilled to announce the 10th Anniversary Season, running from November 2023 to April 2024.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2023
Marking a decade since the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse opened, Shakespeare’s Globe is thrilled to announce the 10th Anniversary Season, running from November 2023 to April 2024.
World Premiere of Dmitry Glukhovsy's THE WHITE FACTORY & More Set for Marylebone Theatre Autumn 2023 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2023
Marylebone Theatre has revealed its autumn season, with new plays, returning festive favourites, spoken word and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 13, 2023
Marylebone Theatre has revealed its autumn season, with new plays, returning festive favourites, spoken word and more. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets!
Richard Walters Returns With Atmospheric New Single 'Move On'
by Michael Major - May 30, 2023
Richard Walters - presents “Move On”. Sought-out by stars including Grammy-winner Joe Henry, British icon Alison Moyet and Oscar nominated actress and singer Florence Pugh, Walters has also lent his talents to influential electronic artists including Kx5, Solomun, Sonny Fodera, Sultan + Shepard and more.
by Michael Major - May 30, 2023
Richard Walters - presents “Move On”. Sought-out by stars including Grammy-winner Joe Henry, British icon Alison Moyet and Oscar nominated actress and singer Florence Pugh, Walters has also lent his talents to influential electronic artists including Kx5, Solomun, Sonny Fodera, Sultan + Shepard and more.
LYR Release 'The Song Thrush and The Mountain Ash'
by Michael Major - May 25, 2023
British poet, Simon Armitage describes LYR’s documentary masterpiece of meticulously placed lyrics and exquisite sounds as “a record of an extraordinary period of social history” as he and bandmates, singer-songwriter Richard Walters and multi-instrumentalist and producer Patrick J Pearson release their latest track.
by Michael Major - May 25, 2023
British poet, Simon Armitage describes LYR’s documentary masterpiece of meticulously placed lyrics and exquisite sounds as “a record of an extraordinary period of social history” as he and bandmates, singer-songwriter Richard Walters and multi-instrumentalist and producer Patrick J Pearson release their latest track.
Lyr Reveal 'Presidentially Yours' Ahead of New Album & UK Tour
by Michael Major - Apr 27, 2023
For a second, compelling time, the band concocts ethereal, pulse-altering, extraordinary sounds by combining the creative powers of British poet, Simon Armitage, singer-songwriter Richard Walters and multi-instrumentalist and producer Patrick J Pearson.
by Michael Major - Apr 27, 2023
For a second, compelling time, the band concocts ethereal, pulse-altering, extraordinary sounds by combining the creative powers of British poet, Simon Armitage, singer-songwriter Richard Walters and multi-instrumentalist and producer Patrick J Pearson.
Pulp, Paolo Nutini, Ed Gamble & More Join LATITUDE Lineup
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2023
Leading music and arts festival Latitude festival returns to the picturesque grounds of Henham Park, Suffolk, on 20-23 July 2023.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 13, 2023
Leading music and arts festival Latitude festival returns to the picturesque grounds of Henham Park, Suffolk, on 20-23 July 2023.
Adelaide Writers' Week 2023 Programme Announced, Truth Be Told
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2023
For the 38th Adelaide Writers' Week, writers from around the world will come together in the Pioneer Women's Memorial Gardens to celebrate the art and craft of writing: from the issues that keep us awake at night, to the finer points of grammar, as they explore the theme Truth Be Told.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2023
For the 38th Adelaide Writers' Week, writers from around the world will come together in the Pioneer Women's Memorial Gardens to celebrate the art and craft of writing: from the issues that keep us awake at night, to the finer points of grammar, as they explore the theme Truth Be Told.
Roundhouse Launches FUTURES Spring Season With Fraser T Smith, Jess Thom, Scottee, Karen Palmer, and More
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2023
This season of work invites Roundhouse audiences to contemplate the present, reflect on the past and conceive new possibilities for a world in need of change. This sprawling and highly inclusive treasury of ideas, shared by world-leading artists, writers and thinkers, will challenge perceptions of what the future can hold.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 24, 2023
This season of work invites Roundhouse audiences to contemplate the present, reflect on the past and conceive new possibilities for a world in need of change. This sprawling and highly inclusive treasury of ideas, shared by world-leading artists, writers and thinkers, will challenge perceptions of what the future can hold.
Sun Lo, the Electronica Duo of ATTLAS and Richard Walters Unveil New Single 'Nothing Permanent'
by Michael Major - Jan 4, 2023
After making their debut in November 2022, Sun Lo, the electronica project from ATTLAS and Richard Walters make a grand return with new single “Nothing Permanent.” Picking up where “Factory Gates” left off, listeners are greeted with feathery synths and Walters’ epic vocals that give way to lush rolling arpeggios.
by Michael Major - Jan 4, 2023
After making their debut in November 2022, Sun Lo, the electronica project from ATTLAS and Richard Walters make a grand return with new single “Nothing Permanent.” Picking up where “Factory Gates” left off, listeners are greeted with feathery synths and Walters’ epic vocals that give way to lush rolling arpeggios.
City Of London Sinfonia And Simon Armitage Present The First Staging With Music Of THE OWL AND THE NIGHTINGALE
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2022
'The World Rediscovered', City of London Sinfonia's seven-part concert series, continues on Saturday 14 January 2023 with the first-ever staging with music of Poet Laureate Simon Armitage's The Owl and the Nightingale at the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 21, 2022
'The World Rediscovered', City of London Sinfonia's seven-part concert series, continues on Saturday 14 January 2023 with the first-ever staging with music of Poet Laureate Simon Armitage's The Owl and the Nightingale at the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall.
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