Arts of the UK 2021: West End stars, direct to your cars – acclaimed concert series West End Musical Drive In returns

LONDON – The UK’s biggest musical theatre concert series, West End Musical Drive In, will return for live performances this April – once again bringing top theatrical talent direct to people’s cars! Following an acclaimed summer and winter season, and digital restreaming, the stage is set for another fantastic celebration of musical theatre, every Saturday from 17th April to 29th May. Bringing live entertainment back … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: West End stars, direct to your cars – acclaimed concert series West End Musical Drive In returns

Arts of the UK 2021: 2065 – The Multi-Sensory Movie by Frozen Light

LONDON –Frozen Light will premiere their first digital production 2065: The Multi-Sensory Movie, an innovative and engaging digital experience designed to bring theatre to the homes of those with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). The movie will be accompanied by a box of sensory props, allowing audiences to explore the sights, sounds, smells, tastes and textures of the world of 2065 while watching the … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: 2065 – The Multi-Sensory Movie by Frozen Light

Arts of the UK 2021: Polka Theatre offers free digital Mental Health and Wellbeing Workshops to schools

LONDON –Polka may be closed but that hasn’t stopped their efforts to provide educational resources and entertainment for children during the pandemic. Addressing the impact of lockdown-living on emotional and mental health, the theatre has created a series of digital Mental Health and Wellbeing workshops to be freely accessed by schools, from Reception to Year 6. Following successful in-person workshops with primary schoolchildren last autumn, … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Polka Theatre offers free digital Mental Health and Wellbeing Workshops to schools

Arts of the UK 2021: tiata fahodzi announces Chinonyerem Odimba as new Artistic Director and CEO

LONDON – tiata fahodzi, the UK’s leading British-African contemporary theatre company, has announced Chinonyerem Odimba as the new Artistic Director and Chief Executive as the company prepares for its 25th anniversary in 2022. tiata fahodzi produces theatre that is fearless; that looks around and looks forward. With Odimba they will continue in their mission to tell contemporary stories in modern and innovative ways, celebrating characters … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: tiata fahodzi announces Chinonyerem Odimba as new Artistic Director and CEO

Arts of the UK 2021: Digital concert revival of Gatsby A Musical returns due to popular demand

LONDON – Due to popular demand the recent concert revival of Gatsby A Musical will return to streaming for a limited time only. Bringing together an incredible West End cast including Jodie Steele (Heathers; Six The Musical) as Daisy Buchanan, Ross William Wild (Million Dollar Quartet) as Gatsby, and four-time Olivier Award nominee Emma Williams (Mrs Henderson Presents; Zorro) as Myrtle Wilson, the captivating production was … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Digital concert revival of Gatsby A Musical returns due to popular demand

Arts of the UK 2021: Strictly’s Aljaž & Janette perform a new digital dance spectacular, Remembering the Oscars

LONDON – Strictly Come Dancing duo Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara will star in a new digital adaptation of their never-before-seen dance spectacular, Remembering the Oscars. Celebrating the greatest award-winning songs, films, and dance routines from the Golden Age of Hollywood to Disney family favourites, the pair are rolling out the red carpet for a breath-taking premiere production, filmed especially for streaming. The show will … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Strictly’s Aljaž & Janette perform a new digital dance spectacular, Remembering the Oscars

Arts of the UK 2021: The ArcHIVe Podcast launches, sharing stories of young people living with HIV

LONDON –The ArcHIVe is a podcast created by a group of young people who have grown up in the UK living with HIV, sharing their thoughts, hopes and dreams. Music, poetry and drama created by the young people for this essential podcast will explore misinformation about HIV and AIDS, stigma, managing HIV medication and how difficult it can be to talk to other people about … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: The ArcHIVe Podcast launches, sharing stories of young people living with HIV

Arts of the UK 2021: Without Walls leads the way for cultural recovery, announcing its biggest Outdoor Arts programme to date

LONDON – In the time of Covid, Outdoor Arts provide important opportunities to reinvigorate our cultural lives whilst supporting the creative economy. To lead the way, Without Walls has announced 21 new projects to receive support in 2021. This ambitious and exciting programme brings together up-and-coming companies, established street artists and those making their first foray into creating work for the public space. This new outdoor … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Without Walls leads the way for cultural recovery, announcing its biggest Outdoor Arts programme to date

Arts of the UK 2021: Theatre Centre releases free digital adaptation of Charlie Josephine’s Birds and Bees

LONDON – Theatre Centre will release a digital adaptation of new play Birds and Bees by Charlie Josephine (Pops, Edinburgh Fringe 2019) to UK state secondary schools, providing a high-quality blended learning resource for free. Having worked closely with teachers, education leaders and pupils, they hope this small gesture can make a difference, supporting schools to deliver the Drama and RSE curriculums. Keen to make this … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Theatre Centre releases free digital adaptation of Charlie Josephine’s Birds and Bees

Arts of the UK 2021: Theatres Trust awards funds to improve theatre sustainability

LONDON – Through its partnership with the Wolfson Foundation, Theatres Trust is awarding c.£100,000 to five theatres to be more environmentally sustainable. These awards are made as the Wolfson Foundation announces the renewal of its funding for the Theatre Improvement Scheme, with a further £360,000 to be awarded over the next three years. Before the pandemic took hold, the biggest challenge facing the theatre sector was … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Theatres Trust awards funds to improve theatre sustainability