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Arts of the UK 2020: Bard In The Yard by Will & Co

LONDON – What if Shakespeare had undergone a quarantine back in the 1600s? Award-winning company Will & Co is here to do just that, as they imagine the Bard himself stuck at home during a plague in London in Bard In The Yard. Presented as a 40-minute long socially distanced one-person show across private gardens, courtyards, parks and outdoor spaces of London, Bard in the Yard sees Shakespeare … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Bard In The Yard by Will & Co

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In London’s West End 2020: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella To World Premiere In London In April 2021

LONDON – Producers The Really Useful Group announced today that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s new musical Cinderella will now world premiere at The Gillian Lynne Theatre in London on Wednesday 7 April 2021, with previews from Friday 19 March 2021. Andrew Lloyd Webber said “Whilst I continue to impress on the government that theatres can reopen safely based on The London Palladium model, it has become clear that we need to … Continue reading In London’s West End 2020: Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella To World Premiere In London In April 2021

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Arts of the UK 2020: New Adventures Announce Their 2020/21 OVERTURE Dance Artists

LONDON – New Adventures has announced their Overture dance artist cohort for 2020/2021. Established in 2016, Overture is the annual New Adventures professional development programme for dance artists and dance teachers from a variety of genres who have been working in community or education settings for less than five years. Each year, the group of artists are chosen for their work that spans both urban and rural settings, representing the … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: New Adventures Announce Their 2020/21 OVERTURE Dance Artists

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Arts of the UK 2020: Totally Thames 2020 celebrates river art and creativity around the world

LONDON –Totally Thames is back for an uplifting festival celebrating the river at the heart of the city, which connects us to places far and wide. Now in its 24th year, Totally Thames is one of the world’s most important river festivals. As part of this year’s reimagined festival, there will be an exciting new Totally Thames online hub with a rich programme of river … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Totally Thames 2020 celebrates river art and creativity around the world

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Arts of the UK 2020: Leading West End stars get green-fingered with Golden Toad Theatre

LONDON – Golden Toad Theatre have gone green in collaboration with West End stars, Courtney Stapleton (Six) and Joe Griffiths-Brown (Hamilton), encouraging children to engage in theatre through song, dance, and a little bit of gardening. With their touring musical stage adaptation of Errol’s Garden on hiatus until 2021, the company are keen to still use Gillian Hibbs’ award-winning book to help children’s creativity bloom … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Leading West End stars get green-fingered with Golden Toad Theatre

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Arts, Concert, Preview, Theatre

Preview: M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival 2020 – Disability by ArtsWok Collaborative

Organised by ArtsWok Collaborative, in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, the annual M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival has been a mainstay of the local youth theatre scene for the last five years, and will finally come to a close with this 2020 edition. While the year has been a struggle, with the unprecedented effects of COVID-19, the team has decided to … Continue reading Preview: M1 Peer Pleasure Youth Theatre Festival 2020 – Disability by ArtsWok Collaborative

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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

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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

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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

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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

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