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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre

Arts of the UK 2021: Alexandra Burke to star as ‘The Narrator’ in Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat

LONDON – Michael Harrison and the Really Useful Group are delighted to announce today that Alexandra Burke will return to the West End this summer in the new production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, as Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s legendary musical gets ready for a strictly limited season at the iconic London Palladium. The production will begin performances on Thursday 1st July and will be one of the … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Alexandra Burke to star as ‘The Narrator’ in Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat

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Arts of the UK 2021: The final films in Talawa’s Tales from the Front Line series released

LONDON – The final films in Talawa Theatre Company’s urgent and compelling online series, Tales from the Front Line, will be released on their website at midday on Monday 26th April. This powerful series used verbatim interviews with Black key workers to explore their relationships with British society, and the impact that the Windrush Scandal, the global Black Lives Matter movement and the pandemic has had … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: The final films in Talawa’s Tales from the Front Line series released

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Arts of the UK 2021: Pleasance Islington reopens this May with musicals, drag, stand-up and pizzas

LONDON – Pleasance Islington will reopen its doors on Monday 17th May with a busy programme of comedy, theatre, drag and musicals. To help set theatre up to thrive once again Pleasance will also partner with VAULT Creative Arts to present Fringe Futures Festival. Taking place across May and June, this brand-new festival will present live work-in-progress shows from leading independent performance makers. Fringe Futures Festival … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Pleasance Islington reopens this May with musicals, drag, stand-up and pizzas

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Arts of the UK 2021: Jock McFadyen – Lost Boat Party

LONDON – Scotland’s Dovecot Studios, in partnership with The Scottish Gallery, will mark the artist Jock McFadyen’s 70th birthday year with an exhibition of recent paintings which describe the romance and grandeur of the Scottish landscape, alongside the urban dystopia for which the artist is known. Christina Jansen, director of The Scottish Gallery, comments: “McFadyen paints the exterior world with a cool detachment that carries … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Jock McFadyen – Lost Boat Party

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Arts, Review, Singapore

★★★★☆ Review: Adventures of Temporal Displacement Agency by Void Deck Games

Time traveling shenanigans abound in this WWII-themed LARP experience. If it’s one local company that knows how games can be used to tell great stories, it’s Void Deck Games. Known for their immersive roleplaying experiences, the team has finally had the chance to return to real spaces, after primarily dabbling in the digital realm during the early stages of the pandemic, with Adventures of Temporal … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Adventures of Temporal Displacement Agency by Void Deck Games

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★★★☆☆ Review: No Regrets – A Tribute to Edith Piaf by Sing’theatre

Showing off local talents in this tribute to the French icon and celebrating Sing’theatre’s 15th anniversary. Even outside of France, Edith Piaf established herself as a cultural icon, with her soulful, emotive chansons, and powerful vocals. But her life was never easy, faced with countless challenges that attempted to thwart her at every moment. It is thus a testament to her resilience that she made it … Continue reading ★★★☆☆ Review: No Regrets – A Tribute to Edith Piaf by Sing’theatre

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Arts, Singapore, Theatre

Preview: RevoLOOtion by Intercultural Theatre Institute

This April, the newest graduating cohort of the Intercultural Theatre Institute (ITI) will perform their new devised work, RevoLOOtion, at Goodman Arts Centre Black Box. Directed by veteran theatre practitioner Li Xie, RevoLOOtion is an original production that takes an unvarnished look at the internal conflict and oppression that exists beneath the veneer of a community. Uniquely designed as a performance and workshop, RevoLOOtion attempts … Continue reading Preview: RevoLOOtion by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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Expo 2020

Expo 2020 Dubai: Official opening date set for 1st October 2021 after coronavirus postpones Expo 2020

Expo 2020 Dubai has demonstrated that it is ready to fully open its doors to the world later this year, after safely and successfully welcoming more than 100,000 visitors to experience Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion. Running from 22nd January to 10th April, the limited-time showcase was an opportunity for the UAE community to preview one of Expo 2020’s signature visitor experiences, providing a glimpse of … Continue reading Expo 2020 Dubai: Official opening date set for 1st October 2021 after coronavirus postpones Expo 2020

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Expo 2020 Dubai: UAE and Dubai government entities come together in readiness to host global celebration at Expo 2020 Dubai

DUBAI – Key UAE and Dubai government bodies have committed to the structure of delivery of critical services and provision of facilities that will maximise Dubai and the UAE’s preparedness to welcome the world for Expo 2020 Dubai, to ensure the first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa and Asia is a resounding success. Formalising the support of their respective entities, His Excellency Saeed Mohammed … Continue reading Expo 2020 Dubai: UAE and Dubai government entities come together in readiness to host global celebration at Expo 2020 Dubai

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Preview: M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2021

2021 is significant in many ways for T.H.E Dance Company’s M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival. After being interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, this year’s edition marks a stirring return to live programmes alongside digital ones, as well as being the final edition under M1 Limited’s title donorship towards the Festival since 2014. Festival Director and Artistic Director of The Human Expression (T.H.E) Dance … Continue reading Preview: M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2021

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