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Arts of the UK 2021: Strictly’s Aljaž & Janette perform a new digital dance spectacular, Remembering the Oscars

LONDON – Strictly Come Dancing duo Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara will star in a new digital adaptation of their never-before-seen dance spectacular, Remembering the Oscars. Celebrating the greatest award-winning songs, films, and dance routines from the Golden Age of Hollywood to Disney family favourites, the pair are rolling out the red carpet for a breath-taking premiere production, filmed especially for streaming. The show will … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Strictly’s Aljaž & Janette perform a new digital dance spectacular, Remembering the Oscars

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Arts of the UK 2021: The ArcHIVe Podcast launches, sharing stories of young people living with HIV

LONDON –The ArcHIVe is a podcast created by a group of young people who have grown up in the UK living with HIV, sharing their thoughts, hopes and dreams. Music, poetry and drama created by the young people for this essential podcast will explore misinformation about HIV and AIDS, stigma, managing HIV medication and how difficult it can be to talk to other people about … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: The ArcHIVe Podcast launches, sharing stories of young people living with HIV

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Arts of the UK 2021: Without Walls leads the way for cultural recovery, announcing its biggest Outdoor Arts programme to date

LONDON – In the time of Covid, Outdoor Arts provide important opportunities to reinvigorate our cultural lives whilst supporting the creative economy. To lead the way, Without Walls has announced 21 new projects to receive support in 2021. This ambitious and exciting programme brings together up-and-coming companies, established street artists and those making their first foray into creating work for the public space. This new outdoor … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Without Walls leads the way for cultural recovery, announcing its biggest Outdoor Arts programme to date

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Arts of the UK 2021: Theatre Centre releases free digital adaptation of Charlie Josephine’s Birds and Bees

LONDON – Theatre Centre will release a digital adaptation of new play Birds and Bees by Charlie Josephine (Pops, Edinburgh Fringe 2019) to UK state secondary schools, providing a high-quality blended learning resource for free. Having worked closely with teachers, education leaders and pupils, they hope this small gesture can make a difference, supporting schools to deliver the Drama and RSE curriculums. Keen to make this … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Theatre Centre releases free digital adaptation of Charlie Josephine’s Birds and Bees

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Television Time: Chinese drama Hear Her 《听见她说》 launches on BBC for International Women’s Day

Magic Mirror Produced by Vicky Zhao, Hear Her is a compelling series of standalone monologues about issues facing women today, with eight 30 minute episodes featuring 8 talented Chinese actresses. Based on BBC Studio’s drama Snatches: Moments from Women’s Lives, the series launches on BBC First (StarHub channel 502) and BBC Player from 8th March, marking International Women’s Day. While there is little doubt that … Continue reading Television Time: Chinese drama Hear Her 《听见她说》 launches on BBC for International Women’s Day

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Arts of the UK 2021: Theatres Trust awards funds to improve theatre sustainability

LONDON – Through its partnership with the Wolfson Foundation, Theatres Trust is awarding c.£100,000 to five theatres to be more environmentally sustainable. These awards are made as the Wolfson Foundation announces the renewal of its funding for the Theatre Improvement Scheme, with a further £360,000 to be awarded over the next three years. Before the pandemic took hold, the biggest challenge facing the theatre sector was … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Theatres Trust awards funds to improve theatre sustainability

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Arts of the UK 2021: Funny Women Around The World

LONDON – To celebrate International Women’s Day, leading female comedy community Funny Women is running the inaugural Funny Women Around The World. This exciting and hilarious virtual free event will showcase comedy and entertainment from every corner of the globe to launch the Funny Women Awards. Taking place over a continuous 12-hour stream on Twitch, this curated programme of brand new regional talent and familiar … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Funny Women Around The World

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Arts of the UK 2021: The Musician – A Horror Opera for Children by The Belfast Ensemble

LONDON – Conor Mitchell’s darkly comic children’s opera retells a familiar story: ‘who was the Pied Piper? and ‘Why did the rats all dance to his tune?’ This world premiere from the award-winning Belfast Ensemble brings opera home to Northern Ireland. Musically extraordinary, this cautionary tale explores themes of nature, nurture and just desserts. The Musician is stylishly staged using the latest in technological innovation, a … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: The Musician – A Horror Opera for Children by The Belfast Ensemble

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Arts of the UK 2021: Cast announced for digital festival Talking Gods

LONDON – The cast has been announced for Talking Gods, a digital season of five reimagined Greek myths by Arrows & Traps. Nicolle Smartt (Good Omens and Doctor Who, BBC; Upon the Edge, DeCantillon) will star in tale of sisterhood Persephone, the first play in the Talking Gods series. Appearing in Orpheus, the second play which delves into control and toxicity, will be Christopher Neels (They … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Cast announced for digital festival Talking Gods

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Arts of the UK 2021: Shane Richie to star in digital revival of ‘Scaramouche Jones or the Seven White Masks’

LONDON – Much-loved and multi-talented stage and screen actor Shane Richie (EastEnders; The Entertainer; One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest; I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here) will take on the role of the titular tragic clown in the digital revival of Justin Butcher’s absorbing solo show, Scaramouche Jones. Filmed in a London theatre, and available to stream on Stream.Theatre from Friday 26th March to … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Shane Richie to star in digital revival of ‘Scaramouche Jones or the Seven White Masks’

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