Arts of the UK 2021: Pat Douthwaite’s On The Edge at The Scottish Gallery

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND – One of Scotland’s most original and challenging painters, Pat Douthwaite’s work is not easily defined and she continues to intrigue and divide. Her individualism, evidenced in The Scottish Gallery’s latest exhibition, speaks loudly and boldly Douthwaite’s work is naïve yet intellectually loaded, personal while still resonating with cultural references. It was not made for others but came from the deep-seated need of … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Pat Douthwaite’s On The Edge at The Scottish Gallery

Arts of the UK 2021: West End stars unite for online concert revival of Gatsby A Musical at Cadogan Hall

LONDON – Former Spandau Ballet frontman, Ross William Wild (Elvis Presley in Million Dollar Quartet) and Olivier nominated actress, Charlotte Wakefield (Spring Awakening; The Sound of Music), will take on the famed roles of Jay Gatsby and Daisy Buchanan in a digital concert rendition of Gatsby A Musical, following sell-out live success and an Offie nomination for Best New Musical. This captivating socially-distanced revival will be … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: West End stars unite for online concert revival of Gatsby A Musical at Cadogan Hall

Arts of the UK 2021: Total Insight Theatre receives Co-op Foundation grant to help young people support each other through bereavement

LONDON –  Total Insight Theatre has received a grant of £18,240 from Co-op Foundation to help young people support each other during bereavement. The charity will use the funding to deliver a national online project for young people bereaved during the Covid-19 pandemic, using the arts to safely explore their experiences and help process the impact of bereavement. Co-op Foundation is Co-op’s charity. It helps … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Total Insight Theatre receives Co-op Foundation grant to help young people support each other through bereavement

M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2021: Brian Gothong Tan and Nabilah Said dish on the ‘Havoc Girls & Kamikaze Boys’ of today

It is the curse of every generation to incur the wrath of the previous one. For Gen Z or ‘zoomers’, they’ve been touted as being addicted to tech, struggle with short attention spans, and most of all, far too sensitive and anxious about the future of the world. But the light in the dark is that zoomers actually do care about the future, and actively … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2021: Brian Gothong Tan and Nabilah Said dish on the ‘Havoc Girls & Kamikaze Boys’ of today

M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2021: Koh Wan Ching and Andrew Sutherland shed light on ‘a line could be crossed and you would slowly cease to be’

In a world that seems all but apocalyptic, be it from the storm of politics, the wave of disease or the melting of the polar ice caps, it’s only natural that we begin looking back on ourselves, and wonder what exactly life is all about. For director Koh Wan Ching and playwright Andrew Sutherland, that’s something encapsulated in their play a line could be crossed … Continue reading M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2021: Koh Wan Ching and Andrew Sutherland shed light on ‘a line could be crossed and you would slowly cease to be’

Arts of Hong Kong 2021: Hong Kong Arts Festival returns for 49th edition this year

HONG KONG – After seeing most of its 2020 edition unable to proceed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hong Kong Arts Festival (HKAF) is back, stronger than ever before, as they confidently announce the 49th edition of the prestigious arts festival, taking place from February to April. “On a deeper level though, Separate Together also describes one of the most magical and meaningful aspects of great … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2021: Hong Kong Arts Festival returns for 49th edition this year

★★★★☆ Review: Bull by Wild Rice

Victoria Chen grabs the Bull by its horns in this fast-paced, hard-hitting play about cutthroat workplaces. 2020 has been a tumultuous year, with surging unemployment and mass retrenchment exercises across the world, thanks to the economic recession and restrictions brought about by COVID-19. It seems then, that Mike Bartlett’s Bull is a timely play to stage at this point. Playing as part of Wild Rice’s Directors’ … Continue reading ★★★★☆ Review: Bull by Wild Rice

Arts of the UK 2021: Theatre Support Fund+ wins the Innovation Award at this years The Stage awards

LONDON – Theatre Support Fund + The eye-catching design of The Show Must Go On! campaign – the cornerstone of the Theatre Support Fund+ – has become one of theatre’s most memorable symbols in 2020. It adorns T-shirts, tote bags and face coverings, is ever-present on social media, and is the simple message that has raised more than half a million pounds for the theatre community. … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Theatre Support Fund+ wins the Innovation Award at this years The Stage awards

Arts of the UK 2021: West End Bares 2021 – Turned On

LONDON – West End Bares: Turned On will see the best of the West End and beyond take to the virtual stage from homes and studios around the world.  Filmed in accordance with (ever changing!) Covid safety guidelines, the show will feature brand new content created especially for this one-off event, along with guest appearances from Graham Norton, Michelle Visage, Tom Allen, Todrick Hall, Michael … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: West End Bares 2021 – Turned On

Arts of the UK 2021: Sky Arts and BroadwayHD to air Maureen Lipman’s Rose for Holocaust Memorial Day

LONDON –  To mark Holocaust Memorial Day, the critically acclaimed revival of Martin Sherman’s Rose, starring Olivier Award winner Dame Maureen Lipman, will be free to watch on Sky Arts on Wednesday 27th January at 10pm. The thought-provoking production from Ginger Quiff Media is a moving reminder of the harrowing events that shaped the century. Following hugely successful digital runs throughout lockdown, the award-winning revival … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Sky Arts and BroadwayHD to air Maureen Lipman’s Rose for Holocaust Memorial Day