Help Teater Ekamatra raise $10k with their AMBOI! fundraising challenge and unlock a Zoom mini theatre festival!

Initially set for a fantastic season, with stagings of plays such as a Malay version of Chong Tze Chien’s Poop!, like much of the industry, Teater Ekamatra was hit hard by the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions on entertainment venues, seeing a near complete cancellation of all their shows for 2020. Now, more than ever, they need your help to get through these tough times, as they … Continue reading Help Teater Ekamatra raise $10k with their AMBOI! fundraising challenge and unlock a Zoom mini theatre festival!

Arts of the UK 2020: Atelier Picasso at BASTIAN

  LONDON – Atelier Picasso at BASTIAN will recreate Picasso’s Cannes studio as an immersive experience within the gallery, using his treasure trove of objects including furniture, sculptures, ceramics, drawings and prints. Throughout his life Picasso was a prolific image maker, experimenting and excelling in every medium with which he worked. This extraordinary installation-style exhibition brings to life the huge variety of Picasso’s oeuvre. Picasso … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Atelier Picasso at BASTIAN

Preview: LumiNation 2020 by The Arts House

Singapore comes together in August to celebrate its independence. This National Day, The Arts House explores the lesser-known narratives that have shaped the country with LumiNation, the annual season celebrating the hidden histories and untold stories of Singapore’s communities. Returning for its third edition in 2020, this year’s festival will be held from 1st to 30th August as a virtual event with digital talks and video … Continue reading Preview: LumiNation 2020 by The Arts House

Arts of the UK 2020: New dates and star-studded line up announced for West End Musical Drive-In

LONDON –The UK’s biggest musical theatre concert continues as West End Musical Drive-In announce four new socially distant celebrations across August and September. Following huge demand for their launch event in July with West End stars Kerry Ellis, Alice Fearn and Jon Robyns, the team have assembled even more theatrical talent to take over The Drive In. Kicking off the August season will be theatre … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: New dates and star-studded line up announced for West End Musical Drive-In

Arts of the UK 2020: Frozen Light launches new podcast connecting with the community of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities

LONDON – Nationally renowned theatre company, Frozen Light, has launched a podcast in response to the truly unprecedented challenges that people with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) are facing during the Covid-19 crisis. The podcast is an opportunity for people with PMLD, their carers and companions to share their experiences of shielding as well as highlighting the challenges of supporting individuals with complex needs … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Frozen Light launches new podcast connecting with the community of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities

Arts of the UK 2020: Summer fun at the Old Royal Naval College 2020

LONDON – This summer’s wonderful events will bring the Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, to life with offerings for everyone. This London landmark has reopened in line with government guidance and is hosting events including The Luna Cinema and Greenwich+Docklands International Festival in its beautiful riverside grounds. The grounds, with incredible views of the river and London’s skyline, will welcome The Luna Cinema’s popular open-air event … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Summer fun at the Old Royal Naval College 2020

Arts of the UK 2020: An Interview with Theatres Trust Director Jon Morgan on saving the theatres of the UK

LONDON – Dedicated to saving the theatre spaces, Theatres Trust, the national advisory public body for theatres, has a role that’s more important than ever in times of crisis. With the news being published that a £1.57 billion rescue package will be used to help the arts, Theatres Trust is now able to put forth more help when it comes to advice, upskilling and giving grants to … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: An Interview with Theatres Trust Director Jon Morgan on saving the theatres of the UK

WILD@Home: The Best of W!ld Rice Now Available On Demand

Leading Singaporean theatre company W!ld Rice has announced its plans to launch WILD@Home On Demand – a new programme to bring the best of Singapore theatre to audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this initiative, audiences will be able to enjoy the company’s world-class theatre productions on demand for a small donation. Each digital rental period lasts 48 hours, and will cost US$10. All proceeds … Continue reading WILD@Home: The Best of W!ld Rice Now Available On Demand

Arts of the UK 2020: Nevill Holt Opera announces six outdoor summer concerts in the gardens, featuring NHO Young Artists

LONDON – Nevill Holt Opera has announced six concerts will take places in the gardens of the Nevill Holt Estate on the 29th August, 5th and 12th September, with two performances on each date. Reflecting NHO’s commitment to nurturing the most talented up-and-coming young singers in the UK, each concert will feature at least five of NHO’s Young Artists. During each visit, which will last for … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Nevill Holt Opera announces six outdoor summer concerts in the gardens, featuring NHO Young Artists

Arts of the UK 2020: Stage adaptation of ‘Looking Good Dead’ to premiere in Glasgow next March

LONDON – Following the news that his latest Roy Grace novel, Find Them Dead, has gone straight to No.1 in the UK Book charts, Peter James and producer Joshua Andrews are delighted to announce the World Premiere stage production of the Peter James novel LOOKING GOOD DEAD. The production will open at the Glasgow Theatre Royal on 17 March 2021 ahead of a major UK tour. Peter James said today “I can scarcely believe this is the … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Stage adaptation of ‘Looking Good Dead’ to premiere in Glasgow next March