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 […]
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 […]
Arts of the UK 2020: World’s Longest Running Play The Mousetrap To Re-Open In West End on 23rd October
LONDON – Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap– the longest running show in the world, which had to be suspended when the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the closure of UK theatres – […]
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; […]
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, […]
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 […]
Hong Kong 2020: HKIFF44 to showcase 10 restored classics
HONG KONG – The 44th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF44) will present ten restored classics from master filmmakers whose undiminished brilliance continues to inspire and resonate with generations of […]
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 […]
Hong Kong 2020/21: HKRep to restage Florian Zeller’s Le Père (The Father) In July
HONG KONG – Aging is a universal part of life. But what happens when that comes riddled with problems like Alzheimer’s? What changes occur to his body and mind? What difficulties […]
The Banter: HKRep Artistic Director Anthony Chan talks about optimism and carrying on in a post-coronavirus world
HONG KONG – Within the 40 odd years he’s been in the arts scene, Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (HKRep) artistic director Anthony Chan has yet to experience a disruption […]
Arts of the UK 2021: Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code To Receive Stage Adaptation In 2021
LONDON – The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown’s blockbuster novel that captivated the world, is to become an epic stage thriller. It will make its World Premiere on a UK Tour […]
In London’s West End 2021: Hairspray at the London Coliseum (Preview)
LONDON – The producers of Hairspray the Musical have announced rescheduled performance dates for the multi award-winning smash hit musical at the London Coliseum. The production will now begin performances on Thursday […]
Arts of the UK 2020: HighTide’s Lighthouse Programme excels as it supports freelance artists in lockdown
LONDON – In these uncertain times, HighTide, as an artist-led National Portfolio organisation, are committed to supporting artists and have already engaged with over 150 artists through their Lighthouse Programme. […]
Hong Kong 2020: Hong Kong International Film Festival celebrates FELLINI 100 with a full retrospective, exhibition and concert
HONG KONG – The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Federico Fellini with a full retrospective of his cinematic works, […]
The Banter: Tourism in a time without travel with RandomDots
After being stuck at home for weeks on end, it’s no wonder that most of us have developed a massive desire for travel. But with the restrictions placed on cross-country […]
Arts of the UK 2020: Invisible Music – an immersive and contemporary digital meditation on disability
LONDON – Platform 4’s acclaimed live event, Invisible Music, has been transformed into a new digital piece of work, blending film and soundscape to create an immersive and intimate meditation […]
