Arts of the UK 2021: ‘Little Wars’ returns for streaming this April

LONDON – Following critical-acclaim, and due to popular demand, the digital revival of Steven Carl McCasland’s ‘penetrating domestic drama’ (New York Times) Little Wars, will once again return for a limited streaming season. Featuring lauded performances from Linda Bassett and Juliet Stevenson the compelling production brought together an exceptional all-star all-female cast of British stage and screen legends, including Debbie Chazen, Natasha Karp, Catherine Russell, … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: ‘Little Wars’ returns for streaming this April

Art What!: James Welling’s Metamorphosis at David Zwirner Hong Kong

James Welling, 4776, 2015 © James Welling Courtesy the artist and David Zwirner HONG KONG – David Zwirner is set to present work by the American photographer James Welling, on view across two floors of the gallery’s Hong Kong location. The exhibition will mark the first solo presentation of the artist’s work in Greater China and will provide an overview of Welling’s forty-year career in … Continue reading Art What!: James Welling’s Metamorphosis at David Zwirner Hong Kong

Arts of the UK 2021: Outdoor photography exhibition ‘Isolating Together’ marks one year of lockdown

LONDON –Marking one year since the first Covid-19 lockdown began in the UK, Isolating Together is an outdoor photography exhibition portraying inspiring stories of community, action and solidarity during the pandemic. Running for 10 days, Isolating Together will be displayed at 18 locations including a selection of iconic spaces across Camden from 22nd March. The entirely crowdfunded exhibition celebrates the many people from different walks … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Outdoor photography exhibition ‘Isolating Together’ marks one year of lockdown

Arts of Hong Kong 2021: HKAF 2021 announced Festival Encore for April

HONG KONG –  The 49th Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) has announced five extra Festival performances in April, after the Festival Finale by Igor Moiseyev Ballet on 26th March. This is a special arrangement that has been necessitated by venue restrictions both in Hong Kong and overseas. The five encore programmes include three which will be presented free of charge online via the HKAF’s digital … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2021: HKAF 2021 announced Festival Encore for April

Arts of Hong Kong 2021: City Contemporary Dance Company announces 2021/22 Dance Season -“Why 冬 We Dance?”

HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s City Contemporary Dance Company (CCDC) has been around for a while now, so much that 2021-2022 marks their 42nd dance season, and the first under new Artistic Director Yuri Ng. This year, their season is themed Why 冬 We Dance?, playing on the Chinese character for ‘winter’, and marking the start of the next four dance seasons themed around winter, spring, summer and … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2021: City Contemporary Dance Company announces 2021/22 Dance Season -“Why 冬 We Dance?”

Music Is: Lionel Tan of T’ang Quartet launches new music collective, Tangent Moves

After nearly three decades, Lionel Tan, violist and founding member of Singapore’s acclaimed classical string ensemble T’ang Quartet, has moved on from the quartet – embarking on to another exciting phase. He is taking on the role of mentorship to a brand new music collective, Tangent Moves. It is a rotating group of exemplary young musicians who are focused on exploring groundbreaking ways of performing, mentoring … Continue reading Music Is: Lionel Tan of T’ang Quartet launches new music collective, Tangent Moves

Music Is: SSO Chief Hans Graf to conduct violinist Bomsori Kim in live April concert

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra continues to lift the nation’s spirits with the announcement today of a programme of live events to take place in April and May, including more live concerts featuring SSO Chief Conductor Hans Graf and performances by violinist, Bomsori Kim, SSO’s first international guest artist since the start of the pandemic. On 10th and 17th April, Chief Conductor Hans Graf is on the podium for a … Continue reading Music Is: SSO Chief Hans Graf to conduct violinist Bomsori Kim in live April concert

Arts of the UK 2021: Bush Theatre announces 2036 – the broadcast of new work from Project 2036

LONDON – The Bush Theatre has announced the world premiere of three short works from the next generation of theatre designers. 2036, presented by the Project 2036 cohort, can be seen online on-demand from 22nd to 29th April.  The Bush Theatre’s Project 2036 programme offers three Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, and Refugee emerging theatre designers a £7,500 bursary each year. This year’s cohort is set designerQianEr … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Bush Theatre announces 2036 – the broadcast of new work from Project 2036

Art What!: Tai Kwun announces new performing arts season – SPOTLIGHT

HONG KONG – Tai Kwun—Centre for Heritage and Arts has announced a brand-new performing arts season, SPOTLIGHT, to be launched with 6 programmes being staged in April and May 2021, offering unique performance experiences to audiences at Tai Kwun. With the new year and new programme, Tai Kwun will be presenting the performing arts season, SPOTLIGHT, in a multi-genre format which consists of music, dance, a … Continue reading Art What!: Tai Kwun announces new performing arts season – SPOTLIGHT

Arts of Hong Kong 2021: A Winter Funeral by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre

HONG KONG – A wedding clashes with a funeral. Should we make merry with the newlyweds, or pay respects to the dead? Israeli master playwright Hanoch Levin details the story of a family determined to throw a daughter’s wedding despite a funeral set on the same date. Throwing caution to the winds, they decide that the party must go on, traversing mountains and crossing the … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2021: A Winter Funeral by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre