LONDON – Natalie Ibu, Artistic Director and Chief Executive of tiata fahodzi, the UK’s leading British-African contemporary theatre company, is to step down from her role to take up a new position as Artistic Director and Joint CEO at Northern Stage. The tiata fahodzi board of trustees comments: “Natalie has been visionary in her leadership of tiata fahodzi, interrogating every aspect of the company’s work … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: tiata fahodzi’s Artistic Director, Natalie Ibu, steps down to pursue new opportunity

LONDON – This August will see Damsel Outdoors take place in locations including Portobello Road and Bankside as four compelling new pieces of theatre are staged across London. This exciting collaborative project from Damsel Productions, with an all women and non-binary inclusive team, is a chance for the artists to explore the creative potentials of the outside, with no limitations on the subject matter. Damsel … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Damsel Outdoors takes over London as dates and locations announced

LONDON –  Creating a network for likeminded theatre makers, the Theatre Producer Portal (TPP) is an exciting new online resource to encourage growth within the arts industry and enhance careers. Connecting producers, writers, and investors at all stages of their development, the platform aims to break down industry barriers and establish a space for creativity to manifest. Previously launched in 2014, the newly revamped site … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Theatre Producer Portal launches as a hub for Producers, Writers and Investors to connect

LONDON –  A comprehensive free resource for producers, freelancers and theatre companies to aid the recovery of the performing arts, Theatre Search will be published on Monday 3rd August 2020. Spun Glass Theatre have worked to make their Theatre Search database available over a month earlier than initially planned. Theatre Search documents the opening status, dates and programming windows of nearly 900 theatres, venues and … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Spun Glass Theatre’s Theatre Search database launches

LONDON – Divorced. Beheaded. Live at the drive-in! Eleven past and current Six The Musical cast members will be headlining the West End Musical Drive-In on Saturday 12th September. For the first time, Courtney Bowman, Maddie Bulleyment, Collette Guitart, Sophie Isaacs, Vicki Manser, Shekinah McFarlane, Grace Mouat, Natalie Paris, Jarneia Richard-Noel, Courtney Stapleton and Jodie Steele will gear up and join forces for a royally … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Eleven Queens from Six The Musical join forces for West End Musical Drive-In