Arts of the UK 2021: Dorian – A Rock Musical launches on stream.theatre

LONDON – Following the success of their Gatsby A Musical, filmed and streamed at Cadogan Hall, Ruby in the Dust now present Dorian A Rock Musical. This exciting new production gives Oscar Wilde’s classic an epic, modern twist with a newly composed score that sears through the action, propelled by influences from Bowie to Brecht. A rock star, trapped in eternal adolescence, wants to change … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Dorian – A Rock Musical launches on stream.theatre

Arts of the UK 2021: Burn Bright celebrates first anniversary and launches funding appeal for future work

LONDON – One year ago, in the midst of a pandemic, Tori Allen-Martin, Sarah Henley and Tara Finney launched Burn Bright. Seeking to level the playing field, they have supported hundreds of women writers across the UK and Ireland, creating a network of support and offering new opportunities. Burn Bright champions important voices who so often feel silenced and lobbies for change. This incredible company … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Burn Bright celebrates first anniversary and launches funding appeal for future work

Arts of the UK 2021: Roundhouse reopens their doors for The Last Word 2021

LONDON – The Roundhouse is back! They’ll be re-opening their doors for seven days of electric performance with this year’s The Last Word Festival. This exciting programme will see some of the boldest stories told by some of the capital’s most vital voices. The prestigious Roundhouse Poetry Slam celebrates its 15th anniversary with best-selling author Candice Carty-Williams (Queenie) joining the judging panel while a host … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Roundhouse reopens their doors for The Last Word 2021

Arts of the UK 2021: Fringe Futures Festival goes on-sale with 50+ new live shows

LONDON – More than 50 shows have been announced as part of Fringe Futures Festival, a brand new festival of live work-in-progress shows presented by the Pleasance and VAULT Creative Arts. Taking place at Pleasance’s Islington venue and Pretty Vacant – a new pop-up performance space on Lower Marsh, provided by WeAreWaterloo – Fringe Futures Festival 2021 will feature bold and original new work across … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Fringe Futures Festival goes on-sale with 50+ new live shows

Arts of the UK 2021: New musical adaptation of the infamous “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” comes to the West End

LONDON – The new musical adaptation of D.H. Lawrence’s infamous literary classic, Lady Chatterley’s Lover, will come to the West End for a strictly limited run this summer. Crafted by composer John Robinson (Behind the Iron Mask, Duchess Theatre; Closer to the Sun, Harold Pinter Theatre), this world premiere at Shaftesbury Theatre will reenergise Lawrence’s sensation for a new audience. This world premiere adaptation will … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: New musical adaptation of the infamous “Lady Chatterley’s Lover” comes to the West End

Arts of the UK 2021: Without Walls Blueprint scheme offers vital support to artists’ research and development for outdoor work

LONDON – Comprehensive research and development is vital for companies looking to make new work; Without Walls’ Blueprint scheme is designed to support R&D costs of new outdoor touring work. It celebrates innovation and looks to expand the possibilities of what outdoor arts can be. Without Walls have worked with all their partners to make huge advances in the staging of outdoor arts across the … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Without Walls Blueprint scheme offers vital support to artists’ research and development for outdoor work

★★★☆☆ Review: The Curious Case of The Missing Peranakan Treasure by Sight Lines Entertainment, Double Confirm Productions, and Raffles Hotel

Maybe the real treasure was the friends we made along the way. When I was younger, I used to imagine that hotel stays would have been that much more exciting with a little mystery on our hands. After all, I grew up reading Agatha Christie and other mystery novels, priming my imagination with the idea that hotels make the perfect backdrop for a daring detective solving … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: The Curious Case of The Missing Peranakan Treasure by Sight Lines Entertainment, Double Confirm Productions, and Raffles Hotel

Art What!: TikTok’s first global LIVE museum marathon #MuseumMoment kicks off in Singapore

Short form video social media platform TikTok has announced its longest #MuseumMoment LIVE to date, bringing together some of the world’s most iconic arts and culture institutions in an all-day global event for the very first time. Kicking off with National Gallery Singapore from 15:00 SGT on Tuesday, 19th May, global viewers will be taken on an unforgettable cultural journey around the world as part … Continue reading Art What!: TikTok’s first global LIVE museum marathon #MuseumMoment kicks off in Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: The Commission by Pangdemonium, Wild Rice and SRT (SIFA 2021)

Satirical yet vulnerable as three titans of local theatre take to the stage and get personal. In the immortal words of Macbeth’s three witches: When shall we three meet again, in thunder, lightning or in rain? Following their unprecedented collaboration on short film The Pitch during the sturm and drang of last year, local artistic directors Gaurav Kripalani (Singapore Repertory Theatre), Ivan Heng (Wild Rice) … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: The Commission by Pangdemonium, Wild Rice and SRT (SIFA 2021)

★★★★☆ Review: En Route by one step at a time like this (SIFA 2021)

Learn to see the city in a new light. With the lack of leisure travel or commercial flights, it’s little wonder that being cooped up has filled us with yearning for a change of scenery, and the far too common cry of “there’s nothing to do”. But perhaps rather than looking out, it’s more important to turn our gaze inwards, and change our perspective to … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: En Route by one step at a time like this (SIFA 2021)