Arts of the UK 2020: Kenton Theatre launches fundraising campaign ‘Kenton For Keeps’

LONDON – The Kenton Theatre, the UK’s fourth-oldest working theatre based in the centre of Henley-on-Thames, has today announced its plans to raise £35,000 through their fundraising campaign Kenton For Keeps. Like most theatres in the UK the Kenton Theatre has suffered financially during the COVID-19 pandemic when it had to close its doors to the public in March. The Kenton Theatre received financial aid from the Arts … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Kenton Theatre launches fundraising campaign ‘Kenton For Keeps’

Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Drive-In announce Lucie Jones and Aimie Atkinson as final headliners

LONDON – It’s been the biggest concert series in musical theatre history. Over the last 3 months, from the moment lockdown ended, thousands of people have attended 13 incredible shows at the West End Musical Drive-In, with stunning performances from the biggest names on the West End – but it’s not over yet. Lucie Jones (Waitress; Rent) will headline the season finale on the 31st … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Drive-In announce Lucie Jones and Aimie Atkinson as final headliners

Arts of the UK 2020: Haunting Halloween Late at the Old Royal Naval College this October

LONDON – This Halloween, the Old Royal Naval College are getting their spook on with their first ever Halloween Late. A spine-tingling evening awaits those who enter the Painted Hall after dark, with haunting ghost stories, live music, and delicious food and drinks available from the Painted Hall Café and the Old Brewery. The iconic Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, has teamed up with History Riot … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Haunting Halloween Late at the Old Royal Naval College this October

Arts of the UK 2020: Pleasance Islington embraces the new normal with redesigned auditorium and exciting season of cabaret and theatre

LONDON – The Pleasance is reopening their London venue to bring some theatrical joy back for a 7-week winter season! Embracing the new normal, the venue has transformed its main house into London’s most exciting, socially distanced comedy, theatre and cabaret space. The new three-tier auditorium will welcome 100 people a night, bringing the spirit of the Fringe back to London. The venue will follow … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Pleasance Islington embraces the new normal with redesigned auditorium and exciting season of cabaret and theatre

Arts of the UK 2020: HighRise Theatre bring immersive grime rave to your homes with Lil.Miss.Lady

LONDON – HighRise Theatre will blend Grime with theatre for a one-night-only livestream of Dominic Garfield’s (Merryville; The Concrete Jungle Book) acclaimed production Lil.Miss.Lady. Part rave, part drama, the event is a bass-pounding immersive experience, exploring the history and music of Britain’s biggest sub-culture, Grime. Lil.Miss.Lady takes audiences on a journey through the sounds and visuals of UK bass music culture, reminiscing through UK Garage, Sub-Low, … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: HighRise Theatre bring immersive grime rave to your homes with Lil.Miss.Lady

Arts of the UK 2020: Learn to explore and experience the world with My Sensory Adventures

LONDON – My Sensory Adventures is a new digital project of sensory activities people can do at home. Beginning in October, new videos will be released each month to explore the world through the four ancient elements: Water, Earth, Wind and Fire. There will be a messy and taste-safe activity, a non-messy activity as well as a Sensory Sounds video with original songs inspired by … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Learn to explore and experience the world with My Sensory Adventures

Arts of the UK 2021: Archie Brennan – Tapestry Goes Pop! at Dovecot Studios

EDINBURGH – Pop artist, weaver, bodybuilder and former Mr Scotland, Archie Brennan changed the course of modern weaving and is considered one of the greatest unrecognised pop artists of the twentieth century. Unrecognised because he chose to work in tapestry. Archie Brennan: Tapestry Goes Pop! tells the story of Edinburgh native Archie Brennan (1931-2019) in the first-ever major retrospective of his work. Bringing together over … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Archie Brennan – Tapestry Goes Pop! at Dovecot Studios

Arts of the UK 2020: Last Call For Closure by Me & Mi Theatre Co

LONDON – In an astute, yet tender new two hander from Mimi Monteith (SONDER, Two Of A Kind), come take an intimate look into the final moments of letting someone go. “It probably would have been a pretty standard story, seeing you, for the first time in a year. I’d undoubtedly have ignored you for most of the night and then found a way to … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Last Call For Closure by Me & Mi Theatre Co

Television Time: BBC Shows – October 2020

October on the BBC means a new slew of shows to suit audience members of all backgrounds, and a perfect end to a long day at work. For starters, satisfy the inner sleuth in you as crime drama – Grantchester returns for a brand new season this month. With new mysteries and secrets surfacing in their little town of Cambridgeshire, Reverend Will Davenport (Tom Brittney) and … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows – October 2020

Arts of the UK 2020: Dante’s In-Furlough at The Vaults

LONDON – The Devil is getting hitched, and given what’s going at the moment, there’s no better time to accept an invitation to the underworld. It may not surprise you that London is the entrance to Hell – specifically the doorway to The Vaults, ready and open for business again, in their new, socially-distant and safe show. Inspired by Shel Silverstien’s epic poem ‘The Devil … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Dante’s In-Furlough at The Vaults