Arts of the UK 2020: Making theatre fairer for women writers through empowering new company Burn Bright
LONDON – With plays by writers who identify as women still struggling to breakout on the larger stages, writers Tori Allen-Martin and Sarah Henley have come together to launch Burn […]
Arts of the UK 2020: Be The Star of New Musical Cautionary Tale From The Comfort of Home
LONDON – Brand new musical Cautionary Tale was deep in development when the Covid-19 pandemic struck and the workshop performances had to be cancelled. But despite this, the effort has […]
Arts of the UK 2020: Women Modern Masters at The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh
EDINBURGH – Women have always been integral to the institution of art but, despite this, many women artists have found opposition in the narrative of art history, facing difficulty in […]
Arts of the UK 2020: Artist Maxwell Fine donates percentage of profits to Switchboard as calls to their LGBTQ+ helplines rise during COVID-19
LONDON – Amidst stark warnings that the LGBTQ+ community is at increased risk of suicide and depression if observing lockdown in unsupportive or abusive homes, Maxwell Fine is donating a […]
Arts of the UK 2020: Theatre Centre looks ahead with a season with a difference, offering new educational initiatives
LONDON – Rob Watt’s striking inaugural season as interim Artistic Director of Theatre Centre launches with a digital writing course led by exceptional professional writers to champion the next generation […]
Arts of the UK 2020: Creating entirely new Micro-Operitas online with #OperaHarmony
LONDON – Connecting creativity in the Coronavirus Crisis, #OperaHarmony looks to assemble teams from across the globe for all new homemade micro-operitas to be shared online. With ongoing support, composers […]
Arts of the UK 2020: Britain’s ‘Sistine Chapel’ , the magnificent Painted Hall, goes digital
LONDON – Although it’s not possible to visit in person at the present time, the Old Royal Naval College, part of Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World Heritage Site, has ensured that […]
★★★★☆ Review: In Our Manner of Speaking – The AIDS Quilt Songbook by The Opera People
Singing of hope and life amidst fear in The Opera People’s latest showcase. With a wild storm brewing outside, being inside the intimate studio at W!ld Rice felt incredibly warm […]
Preview: In Our Manner of Speaking – The AIDS Quilt Songbook by The Opera People + Interview
The AIDS Quilt Songbook invites people to take risks. Some texts are very graphic. We’re not sugar coating it and saying, ‘Well, we’re just having a little difficulty.’ We must […]
Preview: Xiqu – Chinese Opera Series 2020 by Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
Come 2020, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay is set to launch Xiqu – Chinese Opera Series to present different forms of xiqu (Chinese Opera) throughout the year. Literally translating to musical […]
Hong Kong 2019/20: The Good Person of Szechwan – The Musical by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)
HONG KONG – Adapted from German master dramatist Bertolt Brecht’s play The Good Person of Szechwan, Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (HKrep) presents a musical that exposes both the good and […]
Preview: Singapore Lyric Opera’s Gala Concert 2019 – The Winning Divas
The most promising operatic voices in the region return to perform on the Singapore Lyric Opera (SLO) stage this November, as the three winning sopranos from the SLO-ASEAN Vocal Competition […]
Preview: The Three Feathers by L’arietta
This November, L’arietta Productions is back with an all new show, as they present the Asian premiere of Lori Laitman’s The Three Feathers. A chamber opera aimed at younger audience […]
Hong Kong 2019: The Big Meal by Hong Kong Repertory Theatre (Preview)
HONG KONG – In a restaurant, touching moments play out scene after scene. Whether it is lovers enjoying a candlelight dinner, or family members joining together at the table, every […]
Preview: Don Pasquale – An Italian Opera with Singlish by The Arts Place
Marking their debut on the local arts scene, new company The Arts Place opens with a quintessentially Singaporean production – their very own local take on traditional Italian opera Don Pasquale…with […]
Preview: Nam Hwa Blazes 《万紫千红》“Teochew Opera Classics Excerpts” by Nam Hwa Opera
Nam Hwa Opera’s quarterly FREE outreach series Nam Hwa Blazes is back this September for a very special edition. Playing at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre on Friday, 27th September 2019, the upcoming edition […]
