Arts of the UK 2020: Spun Glass Theatre’s Theatre Search database launches

LONDON –  A comprehensive free resource for producers, freelancers and theatre companies to aid the recovery of the performing arts, Theatre Search will be published on Monday 3rd August 2020. Spun Glass Theatre have worked to make their Theatre Search database available over a month earlier than initially planned. Theatre Search documents the opening status, dates and programming windows of nearly 900 theatres, venues and … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Spun Glass Theatre’s Theatre Search database launches

Hong Kong 2020: HKIFF44 Announces Original Line-up, Confirms Competitions to Continue

The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) has unveiled some of the highlights of its original programme for the 44th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF44), including the three world premieres which would have opened and closed the festival.   HKIFFS also confirms that this year’s Firebird Awards and FIPRESCI Prize competitions will proceed with online judging, with plans to announce the winners on 20th … Continue reading Hong Kong 2020: HKIFF44 Announces Original Line-up, Confirms Competitions to Continue

Arts of the UK 2020: Eleven Queens from Six The Musical join forces for West End Musical Drive-In

LONDON – Divorced. Beheaded. Live at the drive-in! Eleven past and current Six The Musical cast members will be headlining the West End Musical Drive-In on Saturday 12th September. For the first time, Courtney Bowman, Maddie Bulleyment, Collette Guitart, Sophie Isaacs, Vicki Manser, Shekinah McFarlane, Grace Mouat, Natalie Paris, Jarneia Richard-Noel, Courtney Stapleton and Jodie Steele will gear up and join forces for a royally … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Eleven Queens from Six The Musical join forces for West End Musical Drive-In

Arts of the UK: VAULT Festival postpones until 2022

LONDON – VAULT Festival have made the difficult but necessary decision to postpone the next full, live version of VAULT Festival until 2022. In consideration of the significant financial and safety risks brought about by COVID-19 and that each festival takes ten months to create, the organisers believe this decision is in the best interests of its artists, staff, and collaborators. VAULT Festival is a … Continue reading Arts of the UK: VAULT Festival postpones until 2022

Arts of the UK 2020: BP Portrait Young Artist winner, Ania Hobson, celebrates modern women in her debut London show

LONDON – Rising star of the UK art scene, Ania Hobson will showcase new work at her debut London solo exhibition. The artist will unveil an exciting collection at The Catto Gallery this September where, in her newest set of paintings, she builds on the contemporary figurative style that won her national acclaim. Two years ago, Hobson won the Young Artist Prize at the BP Portrait … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: BP Portrait Young Artist winner, Ania Hobson, celebrates modern women in her debut London show

Arts of the UK 2020: Coronation Street’s Maureen Lipman to star in digital revival of Olivier-nominated play

LONDON – Award-winning stage and screen actress Maureen Lipman (Coronation Street, ITV; Celebrity Gogglebox, Channel 4; The Pianist) will star in an online revival of Martin Sherman’s Rose this September. The new production will be filmed and made available to download and stream online for 2 weeks, in collaboration with the Hope Mill Theatre. This sharply drawn portrait of a feisty Jewish woman blends the personal … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Coronation Street’s Maureen Lipman to star in digital revival of Olivier-nominated play

Hotels & Holidays: Club Med reveals that 100% of Singaporeans rank cleanliness at resorts as the highest importance for ‘post-Covid-19 holidays’

Club Med, the pioneer of premium all-inclusive holidays with resorts in Asia and all around the world, recently revealed results for their travel sentiments survey done by over 2,000 individuals. Understanding the public’s general sense of wanderlust during Circuit Breaker, Club Med undertook a survey that sheds meaningful insights to on-ground sentiments regarding post-Covid-19 holiday plans. Over 75 per cent of respondents were individuals with … Continue reading Hotels & Holidays: Club Med reveals that 100% of Singaporeans rank cleanliness at resorts as the highest importance for ‘post-Covid-19 holidays’

Arts of the UK 2020: Stampin’ in the Graveyard at the Electric Dreams Festival

LONDON – “If you trace the back of your skull, you will find a door. Open it, and cross over. I will meet you there. You will see me, the lone horse stamping in the graveyard.” The world has ended, and the only thing left standing is a microphone in the last theatre on earth. The speakers are playing a requiem to the things we … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Stampin’ in the Graveyard at the Electric Dreams Festival

Hong Kong 2020: HKIFF44 launches themed merchandise

The 44th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF44) has unveiled its collection of themed merchandizes, taking inspiration from the stunning key art design by the international visual artist Wing SHYA. The bespoke collection, which includes special edition notebooks, stationeries, craft beer and gin developed in collaboration with local and international brands such as Moleskine, Heroes Beer Co and Two Moons Distillery, is now available for … Continue reading Hong Kong 2020: HKIFF44 launches themed merchandise

Arts of the UK 2020: Atelier Picasso at BASTIAN

  LONDON – Atelier Picasso at BASTIAN will recreate Picasso’s Cannes studio as an immersive experience within the gallery, using his treasure trove of objects including furniture, sculptures, ceramics, drawings and prints. Throughout his life Picasso was a prolific image maker, experimenting and excelling in every medium with which he worked. This extraordinary installation-style exhibition brings to life the huge variety of Picasso’s oeuvre. Picasso … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Atelier Picasso at BASTIAN