Arts of the UK 2021: New Adventures and Royal Albert Hall present Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man

LONDON – As part of the Royal Albert Hall’s 150th Anniversary celebrations New Adventures and the Royal Albert Hall have announced that Matthew Bourne’s multi-award winning dance thriller The Car Man will play 14 performances only at the iconic venue from 17th to 27th June 2021. In a unique collaboration and for the very first time, this reimagined staging of The Car Man will utilise the expanse of the stunning Royal Albert Hall … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: New Adventures and Royal Albert Hall present Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man

Arts of the UK 2020: David Monteith-Hodge’s new short film documenting Theatres in Lockdown now live

LONDON – Theatres in Lockdown is a filmic journey around 53 of London’s most iconic theatres during the nation’s second lockdown. Created by filmmaker and photographer David Monteith-Hodge, the film is a striking cinematic collage of the exterior of the city’s theatres, a reminder of the importance of our communal spaces in this time of crisis. After seeing stirring images of London’s deserted theatres during … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: David Monteith-Hodge’s new short film documenting Theatres in Lockdown now live

In London’s West End 2021: Jennifer Saunders to star in Sister Act The Musical tour

LONDON – Producers Jamie Wilson and Whoopi Goldberg have announced Jennifer Saunders will reprise her role as ‘Mother Superior’ in select performances for the UK tour of Sister Act The Musical. The rescheduled UK and Ireland tour will now open on 7th September 2021 at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, the tour will then continue into 2022 to new and rescheduled venues in the UK and Ireland. The tour follows … Continue reading In London’s West End 2021: Jennifer Saunders to star in Sister Act The Musical tour

Television Time: BBC Shows – December 2020

We’ve finally arrived at the end of a long year, and this holiday season, sometimes the best gift you can give yourself is a day spent on the couch, binge-watching your favourite shows. And luckily for you, the BBC has some great shows to help you out with that this December.Starting with The Great British Bake Off: Christmas Special, merry bakers from previous editions join … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows – December 2020

Arts of the UK 2020: Playing ON Theatre Company celebrates 10th anniversary

LONDON – Playing ON Theatre Company celebrates their 10th anniversary in a year like no other. Originally founded by Jim Pope and Philip Osment, Playing ON marks this milestone by looking to the future, providing new training and education schemes and developing their community of associates. A newly formed leadership structure will deliver the company’s vision over the coming years with Jim Pope as Artistic Director … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Playing ON Theatre Company celebrates 10th anniversary

Arts of the UK 2020: Booker Prize-winner Bernardine Evaristo to host Q&A for In Search of a White Identity

LONDON – Booker Prize-winning author of Girl, Woman, Other, Bernardine Evaristo will host a Q&A on the making of In Search of a White Identity. The new digital show interrogates race, class and masculinity as part of the new season of on demand theatre from The Actors Centre. The Q&A will take a deep dive into some of the production’s most pressing themes as well as … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Booker Prize-winner Bernardine Evaristo to host Q&A for In Search of a White Identity

Arts of the UK 2021: Talawa and Birmingham Repertory Theatre announce new major collaboration and producing partnership

LONDON – Talawa Theatre Company, the UK’s leading Black theatre company, and Birmingham Repertory Theatre have announced a major new collaboration which will see the two partners developing an artistically ambitious body of work which will play in Birmingham, London, and nationwide. Black Joy, a season of new work by Black creatives and artists, will take to The REP’s three stages in 2021 The ambitious co-producing … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Talawa and Birmingham Repertory Theatre announce new major collaboration and producing partnership

Arts of the UK 2021: Luke Jerram’s awe-inspiring installation Gaia returns to the Old Royal Naval College

LONDON – Following a sold-out display in summer 2020, Luke Jerram’s awe-inspiring art installation Gaia is returning to the Old Royal Naval College in January. Due to overwhelming demand, Gaia is returning for a full month in pride of place in the magnificent Painted Hall, along with an exciting series of Friday late night openings. This monumental internally-lit sculpture, measuring seven metres in diameter, was … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2021: Luke Jerram’s awe-inspiring installation Gaia returns to the Old Royal Naval College

Arts of the UK 2020: The Wolves of Willoughby Chase at Greenwich Theatre

LONDON – This Christmas, Greenwich Theatre reopens with Russ Tunney’s thrilling festive adaptation of Joan Aiken’s classic children’s novel, The Wolves of Willoughby Chase. This fun-filled socially distanced adventure is accompanied by an online and interactive experience, Sir Willoughby’s Challenge, for those unable to attend the live performance The Wolves of Willoughby Chase tells the story of two brave and determined girls as they encounter unforgettable … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: The Wolves of Willoughby Chase at Greenwich Theatre

Arts of the UK 2020: Tales from the Front Line by Talawa Theatre Company

LONDON – Black key workers, from NHS staff to teachers, have their voices heard in Talawa Theatre Company’s new online series. Exposing the hypocrisy, furious exhaustion, and glimmering hope for a better future, Tales from the Front Line uses verbatim interviews to explore the historic Covid-19 crisis and its seismic impact on those on the Front Line of the pandemic. The six short films in this … Continue reading Arts of the UK 2020: Tales from the Front Line by Talawa Theatre Company