Lockdown takes viewers inside the closed world of three maximum-security U.S. prisons to observe violent clashes, covert rules and secret codes of justice.
POWER OF ONE Opens At Glasgow University Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 09, 2020
Everyone has strong thoughts about what it is to be in lockdown. This unique experience of solitude prompts a call for scripts on the Young Vic Genesis website by Lita Doolan who curates and directs a theatre performance to dramatise quarantine more fully....
Ferris & Sylvester Release New Single 'Everyone Is Home'
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 08, 2020
Ferris & Sylvester have released their brand new single 'Everyone Is Home' via LAB Records. The single premiered with Clash Magazine who called it an “isolation anthem”....
VIDEO: Dancers With Multiple Sclerosis Set to Perform at the Royal Opera House Rehearse From Home
by Stephi Wild - May 06, 2020
A special ballet was set for the Royal Opera House, to be performed by dancers with Multiple Sclerosis. However, due to the health crisis, the performance was cancelled....
BWW Interview: Rob Van Vuuren talks ENOUGH IS ENOUGH and performing in lockdown
by Faeron Wheeler - May 05, 2020
Comedian and actor Rob van Vuuren has been working hard during lockdown to keep the arts alive. He chatted to us about the new world of live streaming shows and the future of the entertainment world, post-lockdown....
BWW Review: I AM FALLING IN LOVE WITH YOU AND IT'S MAKING ME DO STUPID THINGS, HOME Digital Channel
by Cindy Marcolina - May 02, 2020
Manchester's HOME is kicking off a series of works commissioned specifically to entertain audiences during the lockdown. First up in the program we find Bryony Kimmings' I am falling in love with you and it's making me do stupid things, where the effects of boredom and loneliness lead to a rollercoa...
VIDEO: David Tennant and Michael Sheen Reunite For GOOD OMENS Lockdown Mini-Episode
by Stephi Wild - May 02, 2020
A mini 3-minute episode of Good Omens has been released on YouTube, in honor of the 30th Anniversary of the original publication of Good Omens....
VIDEO: The West End Cast of SUNNY AFTERNOON Performs 'Sunny Afternoon'
by Stephi Wild - May 02, 2020
The band is back together! The original West End cast of Sunny Afternoon have joined forces to create a special Lockdown Cover of Sunny Afternoon, featuring an extra special guest appearance, in support of the incredible work of The Trussell Trust....
Belgrade And Grapevine Launch Coronavirus Time Capsule
by Stephi Wild - May 01, 2020
With the closure of schools, cancellation of exams and the recent extension of lockdown regulations, the coronavirus outbreak has resulted in a period of massive upheaval for teenagers around the world. ...
THE MIKVAH PROJECT, SHOE LADY and More to be Broadcast as Part of BBC's LOCKDOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 30, 2020
The BBC has reported that as a part of their new Lockdown Theatre Festival, they will be broadcasting plays on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4 that had their runs cut short due to the health crisis....
VIDEO: Panto Stars Headline '12 Days Of Lockdown' in Support Of Acting For Others
by Stephi Wild - April 30, 2020
Some of the biggest names in British pantomime have come together to raise awareness and show support for theatrical charity ACTING FOR OTHERS with a hilarious take on the panto classic a?oeThe 12 Days Of Lockdowna??....
St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square Looks For New Ways to Remain 'The Church of the Open Door'
by Stephi Wild - April 29, 2020
For three hundred years, St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square has been known as 'The Church of the Open Door'; with their doors locked by Government mandate, they're finding new ways to provide support and provide sanctuary to those who need it most. ...
Museums & Galleries Edinburgh Launch Contemporary Collecting Drive
by Stephi Wild - April 29, 2020
Today, Wednesday 29th April, Museums & Galleries Edinburgh begin a new Covid-19 contemporary collecting drive with an open call to the people of Edinburgh to contribute their own items and stories which reflect how life in the city and the city itself has been impacted by the global pandemic and loc...
Geronimo Jules Brings The Nation Together In Appreciation Of The NHS With His New Single 'NHS SOS'
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 29, 2020
London based singer-songwriter Julian Dodds aka Geronimo Jules has just released his charity single NHS SOS in aid of the NHS....
Guest Blog: Jimmy Walters On Podcast SHAKESPEARE IN QUARANTINE
by Marianka Swain - April 28, 2020
The podcast is very simple. We take one Shakespeare play a week, invite on a guest, explore the play, and then we hopefully excite and inspire our listeners enough to go and read or watch it, where they can share thoughts and comments with each other on our Facebook and Twitter pages....
English National Opera is Launching a Drive-in Opera Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 27, 2020
The Guardian has reported that the English National Opera is launching a drive-in opera series, which will allow audiences to watch performances from their cars....
The Berliner Philharmonie Schedules First Post-Lockdown Performance For This Friday
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 27, 2020
Classic FM has reported that the Berliner Philharmonie has scheduled its first post-lockdown live performance this Friday....
Hijinx Presents First Online Festival
by Stephi Wild - April 27, 2020
Cardiff based theatre company, Hijinx, launches its first online festival, Hijinx Online/ Ar-lein [24 April - 22 May] - a free festival of theatre and film....
VIDEO: Inbal Megiddo and Paul Altomari Perform on Wellington Balcony During Lockdown
by Stephi Wild - April 26, 2020
Classical musicians, Inbal Megiddo and Paul Altomaria?? took to their balcony to perform for their neighbors during the lockdown....
Horsecross Arts Join In Groups Join Project to Record Teens During Health Crisis
by Stephi Wild - April 24, 2020
With schools across the world on lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Horsecross Arts, the creative organisation and charity behind Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre, is working to battle the impact of isolation and anxiety on teenagers' mental health a?' and providing a space to express what ...
Francesca Millican-Slater Presents STORIES TO TELL FOR WHEN YOU STAY AT HOME Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 23, 2020
Acclaimed theatre artist Francesca Millican-Slater returns with an offshoot of her hit Edinburgh Fringe show turned podcast Stories to Tell in the Middle of the Night with a very special set of stories that are about now. When we are all staying at home....
Mercury Theatre Colchester's Free Panto Stream Reaches 61k+ Views
by A.A. Cristi - April 22, 2020
The Mercury Theatre Colchester last Saturday streamed their 2019 pantomime, Cinderella, to the public via YouTube Premiere, providing family friendly, at-home entertainment over the Easter period while the UK remains in lockdown....
India Theatre Goes Online With Virtual Plays
by Alan Henry - April 22, 2020
Money Control reports the theatre industry in India has been trying its best to keep up with changing times and audience tastes. The latest in this effort is the use of technology to keep its audience entertained as they remain holed up at home due to the lockdown....
Mike Campbell Debuts New Song 'Lockdown' to Raise Funds for Feeding America
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 22, 2020
Today, celebrated guitarist and songwriter Mike Campbell (The Dirty Knobs, Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Fleetwood Mac) debuts a new song and video for “Lockdown,” in response to COVID-19....
Carl Cox & Christopher Coe's Awesome Soundwave Announce Online Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 22, 2020
Carl Cox's leading Awesome Soundwave label in partnership with Beatport is bringing together some of the best live acts in the game for a special online festival on April 25th....
VIDEO: Gina Naomi Baez Returns With GREASE Parody, 'Lockdown Life'
by Stephi Wild - April 22, 2020
Gina Naomi Baez is back with her 5th quarantine parody! This time, Baez appears as Danny and Sandy from GREASE....
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