Arts of Hong Kong 2021: Le Père (2021) by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre

Aging and decline are necessary stages in life. As the elderly population increases, Alzheimer’s disease has become a growing health issue in our society. How does such a seemingly incurable ailment affect the patient and his family? The HKRep will soon present a re-run of Le Père, a dramatic work whose vivid storytelling draws the audience into the protagonist’s mind. What the theatregoer experiences while witnessing … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2021: Le Père (2021) by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre

Preview: T:>works presents PerForm – Inaugural Digital Lecture by Shubigi Rao

Following their announcement of their 2021 season. T:>works is set to begin their PerForm series with the inaugural digital lecture by artist Shubigi Rao on 6th May 2021. The lecture will focus on three main areas of Shubigi’s practice – as a writer, an artist, and as an artist-curator for the 5th edition of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale 2021, and the overlaps and tensions between them. … Continue reading Preview: T:>works presents PerForm – Inaugural Digital Lecture by Shubigi Rao

Arts of the UK 2021: The Woman In Black to embark on UK Tour

LONDON – PW Productions is delighted to announce that the West End’s second longest running play, Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black will embark on a UK Tour, opening at Cambridge Arts Theatre on Thursday 17th June 2021. The show will also return to the Fortune Theatre in the West End on Tuesday 7th September 2021. The producers are thrilled to confirm that in response to the show’s enduring popularity with young people, … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: The Woman In Black to embark on UK Tour

Arts of the UK 2021: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s “Tell Me On A Sunday” to embark on UK tour

LONDON – Jamie Wilson has announced a UK national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s classic musical Tell Me On A Sunday, opening at Malvern Festival Theatre on 15th June 2021. Producer Jamie Wilson said: “We are thrilled that we are able to revive the acclaimed Watermill Theatre production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s Tell Me On A Sunday to be able to play a part in the … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s “Tell Me On A Sunday” to embark on UK tour

Arts of the UK 2021: The Living Record launches as a digital venue at Brighton Fringe

LONDON – The debut Living Record Festival in January 2021 was a month-long digital arts festival of over 45 original pieces from a range of art forms by independent companies and freelance artists. Spurred on by the catastrophic effect Covid-19 has had on the theatre and live performance industry, The Living Record wanted to build a virtual space for audiences to safely access a range of digital culture, sharing … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: The Living Record launches as a digital venue at Brighton Fringe

Review: Oppy and Professor Communitas by Five Arts Centre

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Malaysian playwright Leow Puay Tin is perhaps better known for her early scripts, from Family to Three Children. But with the support of Five Arts Centre, Leow is back at the metaphorical typewriter again, as she pens several new plays between 2019 and 2022, to be produced as readings and performances in-venue and online. The latest of these productions is Oppy … Continue reading Review: Oppy and Professor Communitas by Five Arts Centre

Arts of the UK 2021: HERstory – Brighton Festival

BRIGHTON – HERstory is a city-wide audio storytelling experience that uncovers women’s lives and work usually hidden from history. Part of the Brighton Festival, these are the real stories of Brightonbased women as they have lived through the COVID-19 pandemic. Insightful and inspiring, HERstory brings to life the works of writers including Sabrina Mahfouz, Jade Anouka, Kate O’Donnell, Nessah Muthy, Monsay Whitney, Rachael Young and … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: HERstory – Brighton Festival

Arts of the UK 2021: Bush Theatre announces two new productions and a new writer-in-residence

LONDON – The Bush Theatre has announced that live performances will re-commence on 17th May with two brand new Bush commissions, Harm by Bruntwood Prize award-winning playwright Phoebe Eclair-Powell, closely followed by Lava, the debut play by Benedict Lombe. Both writers continue the Bush Theatre’s reputation for commissioning and producing new work which reflects and helps us process the world around us. The venue has … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Bush Theatre announces two new productions and a new writer-in-residence

Arts of the UK: Katie Arnstein’s Sexy Lamp goes digital (2021)

LONDON –  Shining a light on sexism in the acting industry, Sexy Lamp will make its digital premiere at Wolverhampton’s Arena Theatre with a livestream on Friday 23rd April, it will then be available on-demand from Saturday 1st – Wednesday 5th May. The hilarious and heartfelt production from multi-award-winning writer and performer Katie Arnstein (Bicycles and Fish; Sticky Door) is a semi-autobiographical piece told with … Continue reading Arts of the UK: Katie Arnstein’s Sexy Lamp goes digital (2021)

Arts of the UK 2021: 60 Miles by Road or Rail 2021

NORTHAMPTON – Relaunching this Spring after being delayed by the pandemic, 60 Miles by Road or Rail is a fascinating series of arts, heritage and community events, culminating in a new theatre production created by local artists at Royal & Derngate. 60 Miles by Road or Rail invites Northampton locals to contribute to the project and engage with their hometown’s unique New Town story. In … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: 60 Miles by Road or Rail 2021