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Arts of the UK 2020: Cast and creatives announced for new production of Trouble in Tahiti, NHO’s first indoor performances since lockdown

LONDON – Trouble in Tahiti, as part of Nevill Holt Opera’s Winter Weekend festival, marks NHO’s first performances in its indoor theatre since the Covid-19 pandemic began and follows more than 2,000 people having enjoyed live music outdoors at Nevill Holt this summer. Clare Presland and Lawson Anderson will sing the roles of Dinah and Sam in this new production, directed by Thomas Guthrie while NHO’s … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Cast and creatives announced for new production of Trouble in Tahiti, NHO’s first indoor performances since lockdown

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Arts of the UK 2020: Theatres Trust helps 20 theatres on the road to reopening with grants totalling over £81k

LONDON – Theatres Trust, the national advisory body for theatres in the UK, is providing vital help for 20 theatres. These are the first 20 theatres that will be helped through the Trust’s Theatre Reopening Fund. The grant scheme was established earlier this year in response to the Covid-19 pandemic to support theatres with the additional costs associated with reopening after a prolonged period of closure, … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Theatres Trust helps 20 theatres on the road to reopening with grants totalling over £81k

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Preview: Idomeneo Refracted by The Opera People

The last time we watched The Opera People was in March, prior to the COVID-19 lockdown. But not even a pandemic can stop the arts, as they’re back, this time with the first ever film opera made in Singapore and the Singapore premiere of Mozart’s Idomeneo. In the film, watch as the spirits of five characters gather in an empty theatre, drawn to a ghost light. In … Continue reading Preview: Idomeneo Refracted by The Opera People

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Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Drive-In announce Lucie Jones and Aimie Atkinson as final headliners

LONDON – It’s been the biggest concert series in musical theatre history. Over the last 3 months, from the moment lockdown ended, thousands of people have attended 13 incredible shows at the West End Musical Drive-In, with stunning performances from the biggest names on the West End – but it’s not over yet. Lucie Jones (Waitress; Rent) will headline the season finale on the 31st … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Drive-In announce Lucie Jones and Aimie Atkinson as final headliners

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Arts of the UK 2020: Luke Westlake Scholarship 2020 now open for submissions

LONDON – The Luke Westlake Scholarship, formerly known as the JAM Scholarship, is an award designed to provide an actor with artistic and financial support worth over £3,000 in their final year and as they graduate from university or drama school, and begin to navigate their way into the industry. The scholarship was established when the team behind JAM realised many actors were being priced … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Luke Westlake Scholarship 2020 now open for submissions

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Arts of the UK 2020: Jacksons Lane releases international contemporary circus short film ‘Closer’

LONDON – Jacksons Lane arts centre has released a contemporary circus short film, Closer, produced by an international collaboration during lockdown between circus companies from Germany, Finland and England. The film is available to stream for free online. Shot entirely outside, Closer features seven circus artists against the backdrops of magnificent Berlin colonnades, Helsinki’s urban wetlands and the historic skyline of Norwich, performing from sculptures, … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Jacksons Lane releases international contemporary circus short film ‘Closer’

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Arts of the UK 2020: Voices of the West End at Theatre Royale

LONDON – Following four performances at the Broadlands Estate where the show played to an audience of over 2000 musical theatre lovers, one of the first successfully social distanced songs from the shows concerts, Voices of the West End, will also play Bywell Hall in Stocksfield on 19th September 2020 and the British Motor Museum on 25th, 26th, and 27th September 2020. The 90-minute roller coaster of songs from … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Voices of the West End at Theatre Royale

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Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Drive In & Ginger Quiff Media present Godspell in concert 50th Anniversary screening with live performances from the cast

LONDON – Prepare ye the way of Godspell in concert at the West End Musical Drive In! Following the success of the recent 50th anniversary online production, some of the West End’s biggest stars will reunite to continue the celebration in an exciting one-off screening with performances from the cast. Godspell is the acclaimed work of renowned composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked; Pippin; The Prince of … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Drive In & Ginger Quiff Media present Godspell in concert 50th Anniversary screening with live performances from the cast

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Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Drive-In announce new dates and star-studded line up for September

LONDON – Buckle up for an exciting September at The Drive In! Due to overwhelming public demand, West End Musical Drive-In have added another concert date featuring past and present cast members of Six The Musical on Saturday 5 th September (please note, this is not a production of Six The Musical). For the first time, Natalie Paris, Vicki Manser, Danielle Steers, Sophie Isaacs, Courtney … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: West End Musical Drive-In announce new dates and star-studded line up for September

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Arts of the UK 2020: Broadway Records and Ginger Quiff Media release ‘Beautiful City’ to mark Godspell 50th Anniversary

LONDON – Acclaimed West End star Jodie Steele (SIX; Heathers; Wicked) will lend her flawless vocals to a female-led recording of Godspell’s ‘Beautiful City’, to be released as a single ahead of the show’s 50th anniversary. Producers Ginger Quiff Media have teamed up with premiere industry record label, Broadway Records, to make this a reality. Renowned for immortalising major Broadway shows with outstanding cast recordings, … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Broadway Records and Ginger Quiff Media release ‘Beautiful City’ to mark Godspell 50th Anniversary

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