Arts of the UK 2020: Fuelling new opportunities for Black women writers through Burn Bright

LONDON – Following the success of Burn Bright’s digitally commissioned pilot, Better In Person, the empowering not-for-profit led by Tori Allen-Martin and Sarah Henley, is continuing the series with the next instalment which will amplify Black women’s voices and stories, alongside launching a new initiative, Connect. In response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement and the struggles of the Black community, the company are … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Fuelling new opportunities for Black women writers through Burn Bright

Arts of the UK 2020: Theatre Support Fund + launch face masks to continue to raise monies for Acting For Others

LONDON – After tremendous success with ‘The Show Must Go On’ t-shirt, The Theatre Support Fund + have designed a face mask of the same design which is now available to purchase from their website. The Theatre Support Fund & ‘The Show Must Go On’ t-shirt was created in response to the Coronavirus Pandemic. All profits from the project are split between Acting for Others and the Fleabag Support … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Theatre Support Fund + launch face masks to continue to raise monies for Acting For Others

Arts of the UK 2020: World’s longest running play The Mousetrap’s West End re-opening delayed

LONDON – Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap – the longest running show in the world, which had been due to resume performances at The St Martin’s Theatre on Friday 23rd October – is to have its reopening postponed. Adam Spiegel, the producer of The Mousetrap, said: “In view of the current uncertainty and with greater restrictions looming for London, I have had to make the difficult … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: World’s longest running play The Mousetrap’s West End re-opening delayed

Arts of the UK 2020: West End stars unite for special Godspell 50th Anniversary concert

LONDON – Prepare ye the way of Godspell in concert! Theatrical legends will come together to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Godspell in an exciting online concert experience. Ruthie Henshall (Chicago; Billy Elliot), and Darren Day (Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat; Priscilla, Queen of the Desert) will return to reprise their roles from the 1993 cast recording; they will be joined by Sam Tutty (Dear … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: West End stars unite for special Godspell 50th Anniversary concert

Arts of the UK 2020: Old Royal Naval College reopens for summer 2020

LONDON – On 13th July 2020, the iconic Old Royal Naval College, part of Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site, is safely reopening in line with government guidance. This stunning London landmark will once again offer public access to its buildings and expansive grounds with visitor and staff safety measures in place. The magnificent Painted Hall, King William Undercroft and interpretation gallery are reopening for visitors … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Old Royal Naval College reopens for summer 2020

Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Brunch Turns Into West End Musical Drive-In

LONDON – West End Musical Brunch, the UK’s biggest musical theatre party, is going to the drive-in this summer for a socially distanced musical theatre celebration, West End Musical Drive-In, bringing West End superstars direct to your cars. Stage sensations Kerry Ellis (Wicked; We Will Rock You), Alice Fearn (Wicked; Come From Away) and Jon Robyns (Les Miserables; Hamilton) will launch the outdoor performance spectacular … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Brunch Turns Into West End Musical Drive-In

Arts of the UK 2020: Tales from the Front Line by Talawa Theatre Company

LONDON – Talawa Theatre Company are creating an online experience featuring six brand new short pieces using verbatim interviews from Black key and frontline workers which explore the historic moment of the Covid-19 crisis and its impact on them. The pandemic has had a starkly divergent impact on communities; Black people are four times more likely to die from Covid-19, according to Public Health England’s … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Tales from the Front Line by Talawa Theatre Company

Arts of the UK 2020: Over 50% of charity-run small theatres could fail in the next 3 months without government support

LONDON – Due to the COVID-19 crisis and temporary closures of theatres, 57% of small theatres in the UK could fail without government support. Theatres Trust warns that as many as 136 small local theatre operators could go into administration in the next three months. In response, Theatres Trust has announced a package of additional support for small theatres to help them survive the impact of … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Over 50% of charity-run small theatres could fail in the next 3 months without government support

Review: Coming Home – Theatre Triple Bill by The Substation

Original theatrical works adapted into short films to kickstart the Substation’s new programme. As far as art forms go, it’s not often that one medium gets a smooth adaptation into another. But with The Substation’s Coming Home: Theatre Triple Bill, three theatrical works originally slated to be performed live earlier this year have managed to find a new home in the form of short films, as produced … Continue reading Review: Coming Home – Theatre Triple Bill by The Substation

The Coronalogues: Stand to Win $500 When You Submit Your Monologue To SRT

When Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) presented The Coronalogues – Silver linings back in May, it marked one of the first original local works to have emerged during the circuit breaker period. With moderate success, SRT is now inviting YOU to be a part of the next phase of the project! In the original production, 9 writers and actors got together to perform monologues inspired by … Continue reading The Coronalogues: Stand to Win $500 When You Submit Your Monologue To SRT