BWW Feature: Do We Watch Theatre Differently Online?by Fiona Scott - July 17, 2020During Covid-19 lockdown, theatre fans like myself are incredibly thankful to the many theatres making filmed performances available online. We asked our twitter followers if they had noticed any changes in how they consume theatre amid the pandemic. Look Again Announces New Series Of Digital Residencies Supporting Emerging Artistsby BWW News Desk - July 16, 2020Look Again's annual Seed Fund Awards take a new form this year, adapting in response to Covid-19 with a new series of Digital Residencies set to take place from July to September this year. Supported artists taking part in the new series are: Maja Zećo and Luca Nasciuti presenting Streaming to the Sea in July, Laura McGlinchey, Paper Cave Anti-Rave in August and Alice Martin presenting {Re} Seeing in September. MIELA'S BOX Debuts as Part of 2020 New Voices Programmeby BWW News Desk - July 16, 2020As part of Artscape's intend to showcase the 2020 New Voices programme to individual households across the country on radio, Miela's Box (the first of the four dramas) recently made its debut on Radio 786 and is now set to broadcast with MFM and UCT Radio from July to August. Singer Brian Kennedy Hosts 2nd Live Facebook Concert On July 18by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2020International recording artist BRIAN KENNEDY will host his second LIVE concert on Facebook this Saturday, July 18. A NIGHT WITH BRIAN KENNEDY will feature Brian up close and personal with a new set of his most popular songs, streamed live from Dublin, Ireland at 3:00 PM EDT, 12 Noon PDT and 8:00 PM UK/Ireland. Brian's special guest will be famed Irish jazz singer Mary Coughlan. Ann Juries-May Radio Drama CLOSE CALL Unpacks Women Abuseby BWW News Desk - July 16, 2020Ann Juries-May, the award winning actress popularly known for her current role as Claudia Cupido on KykNet en KIE's telenovela, Arendsvlei is adding her voice to the fight against women abuse with her latest drama, Close Call that Artscape is set to showcase from July to Agust. Arikaans Comedy Drama DIE AASVOEL To Hit the Airwaves in South Africaby BWW News Desk - July 16, 2020Artscape Theatre with support from the City of Cape Town is set to showcase its highly anticipated Afrikaans comedy drama, Die Aasvoël featuring an all star cast as part of its intend to showcase the 2020 New Voices programme to individual households across the country on radio from July to August. Isixhosa Radio Drama EKUGQIBELENI Depicts Daily Strugglesby BWW News Desk - July 16, 2020Aspiring actors are set to enlighten the airwaves with Ekugqibeleni, an exciting drama (in IsiXhosa) dealing with social issues and humanity that Artscape is set to showcase on radio from July to August. VIDEO: Ida Girls London Perform LES MISERABLES Medleyby Stephi Wild - July 16, 2020London's leading classical-crossover girl group, Ida Girls London, have released their new medley Stars, featuring songs from the long-running musical theatre show Les Misérables, in support of a cause close to their hearts. NDSF Presents GOOD BAD PEOPLE By Rachel Lynett, Live on Zoomby BWW News Desk - July 15, 2020North Dakota Shakespeare Festival presents it's 2nd Annual New Play Day, virtually! A cast of actors from across the country will read Rachel Lynett's Good Bad People live via Zoom on July 24th, at 7pm CST. This free event is made possible through a partnership with Humanities North Dakota.
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