Arts of the UK 2020: All-star cast unite for digital revival of Steven Carl McCasland’s Little Wars

LONDON – Multi award-winning stage and screen actress Juliet Stevenson (Truly, Madly, Deeply; The Doctor, Almeida; Blindness, Donmar Warehouse) leads an all-star female cast in the online revival of Steven Carl McCasland’s dinner party drama, Little Wars. Joining Stevenson will be Linda Bassett (Call The Midwife; East is East), Debbie Chazen (The Smoking Room; The Girls, West End), Natasha Karp (Rags, Park Theatre; The Kite … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: All-star cast unite for digital revival of Steven Carl McCasland’s Little Wars

Arts of the UK 2021: Rocks of Ages opens at Portsmouth Kings Theatre in May 2021

Photo Credit: Richard Davenport LONDON – Following a sell-out tour in 2018/19, Dan Looney, Adam Paulden, Jason Haigh-Ellery and Richard Klin for DLAP Entertainment are delighted to announce that the award-winning smash-hit musical Rock of Ages will return to tour the UK opening at Portsmouth Kings Theatre on 2nd May 2021. Rock of Ages is an LA love story lavished with over 25 classic rock anthems. Lose yourself … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Rocks of Ages opens at Portsmouth Kings Theatre in May 2021

Arts of the UK 2020: Bush Theatre celebrates Black History Month 2020

LONDON – The Bush Theatre celebrates Black History Month 2020 with new programmes honouring and showcasing black artists, including a series of videos titled Advice to my Younger Self, an online interview with Julie Spencer, Director of the School of Acting at Arts Ed, and an online and in-person Q&A with Mika Johnson, writer of Pink Lemonade. “For generations, countless people from the African diaspora have … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Bush Theatre celebrates Black History Month 2020

Arts of the UK 2020: The New Tomorrow at the Young Vic (Preview)

LONDON – Kwame Kwei-Armah, Artistic Director of the Young Vic, has announced the cast of The New Tomorrow, a weekend of pop-up performances celebrating the Young Vic’s 50th birthday. The New Tomorrow – the first piece of live theatre at the Young Vic since the pandemic closed UK theatres in March – will interrogate the change that has come and is coming, and what the next 50 years might hold. Directed … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: The New Tomorrow at the Young Vic (Preview)

Arts of the UK 2020: Talawa Theatre Company announces enhanced senior leadership team

LONDON –Talawa Theatre Company announces an enhanced senior leadership team as the company gears up plans for its 2021 season, and 35th anniversary year. Carolyn ML Forsyth joins Talawa Theatre Company as Executive Director and Joint CEO, while Elaine Banton is announced as Chair of Trustees, having joined the company earlier this year. Michael Buffong comments: “I have been working with Elaine for a few … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Talawa Theatre Company announces enhanced senior leadership team

Arts of the UK 2020: Luke Westlake Scholarship 2020 now open for submissions

LONDON – The Luke Westlake Scholarship, formerly known as the JAM Scholarship, is an award designed to provide an actor with artistic and financial support worth over £3,000 in their final year and as they graduate from university or drama school, and begin to navigate their way into the industry. The scholarship was established when the team behind JAM realised many actors were being priced … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Luke Westlake Scholarship 2020 now open for submissions

Arts of the UK 2020: Jacksons Lane releases international contemporary circus short film ‘Closer’

LONDON – Jacksons Lane arts centre has released a contemporary circus short film, Closer, produced by an international collaboration during lockdown between circus companies from Germany, Finland and England. The film is available to stream for free online. Shot entirely outside, Closer features seven circus artists against the backdrops of magnificent Berlin colonnades, Helsinki’s urban wetlands and the historic skyline of Norwich, performing from sculptures, … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Jacksons Lane releases international contemporary circus short film ‘Closer’

Arts of the UK 2020: Lachlan Goudie’s Once Upon A Time at The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh (Preview)

EDINBURGH – Lachlan Goudie’s forthcoming exhibition at The Scottish Gallery presents a new collection of works, inspired by places that are, or at least may have recently felt far far away. The works bring fairy tales to life, with landscapes and still lifes that are designed to make you daydream. Goudie had originally intended to spend time painting in Mauritius and the Arctic, producing a … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Lachlan Goudie’s Once Upon A Time at The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh (Preview)

Arts of the UK 2020: Voices of the West End at Theatre Royale

LONDON – Following four performances at the Broadlands Estate where the show played to an audience of over 2000 musical theatre lovers, one of the first successfully social distanced songs from the shows concerts, Voices of the West End, will also play Bywell Hall in Stocksfield on 19th September 2020 and the British Motor Museum on 25th, 26th, and 27th September 2020. The 90-minute roller coaster of songs from … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Voices of the West End at Theatre Royale

Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Drive In & Ginger Quiff Media present Godspell in concert 50th Anniversary screening with live performances from the cast

LONDON – Prepare ye the way of Godspell in concert at the West End Musical Drive In! Following the success of the recent 50th anniversary online production, some of the West End’s biggest stars will reunite to continue the celebration in an exciting one-off screening with performances from the cast. Godspell is the acclaimed work of renowned composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked; Pippin; The Prince of … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Drive In & Ginger Quiff Media present Godspell in concert 50th Anniversary screening with live performances from the cast