Arts of the UK 2021: Experience West End Musical Drive In digitally with streamed concerts on Stream.Theatre

LONDON – From the Drive-In to your home, relive the biggest musical concert series of 2020. With 10 hours of incredible live performances from over 25 of the greatest West End stars, including Layton Williams (Everyone’s Talking About Jamie), Lucie Jones (Waitress), and Alice Fearn (Come From Away), this exciting digital series will bring five fantastic West End Musical Drive In concerts directly to you. … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Experience West End Musical Drive In digitally with streamed concerts on Stream.Theatre

Arts of the UK 2021: New Adventures announces new free series of online classes

LONDON – New Adventures has announced a new programme of free online classes, Open Company Class, offering unprecedented access to the classes attended by New Adventures dancers.  During 2020, New Adventures offered free access to these classes via Instagram Live. Proving incredibly popular, the classes allowed dancers in training and professional performers alike to refine their craft under current restrictions. Moving into 2021, the company … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: New Adventures announces new free series of online classes

Arts of the UK 2021: Theatres Trust announces 2021 Theatres at Risk Register

LONDON –The Covid-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on the UK theatre industry, causing theatres across the country to close and cancel productions, risking companies and jobs. Theatres Trust, the national advisory body for theatres, has assisted theatres throughout the pandemic with their Theatre Reopening Fund grants, #SaveOurTheatres Crowdfunder campaign, free special advice services and assisting on the DCMS working group powerfully advocating for the … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Theatres Trust announces 2021 Theatres at Risk Register

Arts of the UK 2021: The Scottish Gallery hosts concurrent exhibitions A Sense of Place and Earth Shaker

EDINBURGH – March sees joint exhibitions in the gallery by Michael McVeigh, who until recently worked in Edinburgh as a street artist, even being known as a cult figure by the city’s groups on nights out, who also draws inspiration from his Scottish surroundings. Alongside McVeigh’s work is fellow Scot David Cook who uses his imposed isolation on a remote stretch of coastline to connect … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: The Scottish Gallery hosts concurrent exhibitions A Sense of Place and Earth Shaker

Television Time: BBC Earth Presents the Eco Season

Following Sir David Attenborough’s incredible five-part natural history series, A Perfect Planet, which premiered on BBC Earth and BBC Player in January, BBC Earth is building on the appetite for more inspiration and tips on caring for the planet with a dedicated Eco Season. Starting every Sunday from 7 February to 28 March, viewers can learn more and be inspired to create everyday change through special programmes scheduled within … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Earth Presents the Eco Season

Television Time: BBC Shows – February 2021

It’s going to be a month of abundance this February as BBC Studios presents a collection of programmes for you to enjoy during Chinese New Year. First up, kick start the month with BBC’s Eco Season – a month long stint aimed at encouraging individuals to adopt more eco-friendly habits in 2021. Featuring investigative documentaries such as Extinction: The Facts and Feast to Save the Planet, viewers can … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows – February 2021

Arts of the UK 2021: Young Vic marks conclusion of TWENTY TWENTY with three short films

LONDON – Young Vic Taking Part has announced the conclusion of TWENTY TWENTY – their year-long in-depth creative enrichment project within their local community – with the online premiere of three short films starring the members of their TWENTY TWENTY community company. The films will premiere online at 6pm GMT on Thursday 28th January, via the Young Vic website. The films will be available for free, with no time … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Young Vic marks conclusion of TWENTY TWENTY with three short films

Arts of the UK 2021: Without Walls grows its collaborative network for the Outdoor Arts

LONDON – Without Walls, a unique network of over 30 festivals that brings fantastic outdoor arts to people across the UK, opens 2021 by welcoming three new partners: Timber Festival, Certain Blacks and The Culture House. With collaboration at the heart of Without Walls’ work, this national network aims to raise the artistic bar of the Outdoor Arts – an industry that is paramount as … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Without Walls grows its collaborative network for the Outdoor Arts

Television Time: Justin Timberlake stars in Apple TV+’s ‘Palmer’, plus other Apple TV+ news

Justin Timberlake may be best known as a former member of NSYNC, but in recent years, his acting career has really taken off. In his latest project, Timberlake stars as Eddie Palmer in Palmer, a former high-school football star who went from hometown hero to convicted felon, earning himself twelve years in a state penitentiary. Coming home, he goes to move back in with the grandmother who … Continue reading Television Time: Justin Timberlake stars in Apple TV+’s ‘Palmer’, plus other Apple TV+ news

Arts of the UK 2021: Bush Theatre announces two new online masterclasses

LONDON – The Bush Theatre has announced two new masterclasses, which will offer an insight into theatre by leading practitioners Trish Cooke, Nathan Bryon (11th February), and Katie Mitchell (25th February). Participants will be able to attend the online masterclasses from the comfort of their home via Zoom. The sessions will develop skills in writing and directing for all levels and will be interactive. Trish … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Bush Theatre announces two new online masterclasses