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.
Revoluton Arts and Bhuchar Boulevard Present TOUCHSTONE TALES
by Stephi Wild - September 28, 2020
This October, Revoluton Arts presents the second instalment of Touchstone Tales, an exciting, live online event conceived and written by Sudha Bhuchar in response to her work over this period....
One Night Records To Open UK's First Socially Distanced Immersive Live Music Event LOCKDOWN TOWN
by Stephi Wild - September 25, 2020
It's just one week to go until the a?oesecret cinema for musica??, One Night Records, opens its doors for the very first time on Friday, 2 October 2020. ...
Equity UK Reports Rise in Complaints of Racism
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 24, 2020
Equity has seen an enormous rise in reported cases of racist behavior across the stage and screen industries. ...
VIDEO: Chace Crawford Talks About Learning to Cook at Home
by Sarah Leiber - September 24, 2020
Chace Crawford talked about his attempt to learn how to cook during lockdown....
Ryan Carter And Beth George Join The Barn Theatre Team
by Stephi Wild - September 23, 2020
The Barn Theatre in Cirencester has announced that they have welcomed two new members to the award-winning theatre's team....
BWW Interview: Rachel Tucker Chats SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD at the London Palladium
by Bella Bevan - September 23, 2020
The live-streamed production of Jason Robert Brown's Songs For A New World that we enjoyed during lockdown is now coming to the stage, with two socially distanced shows at the London Palladium on 11 October. Rachel Tucker, who is known for Come From Away and Wicked amongst an impressive list of We...
BOSTON MANOR Announce Livestream Show
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 21, 2020
Blackpool's Boston Manor will be performing a very special live show at their city's most iconic monument - Blackpool Tower - on October 15....
Guest Blog: Neil Gore On DARE DEVIL RIDES TO JARAMA and Monetising Digital Work
by Marianka Swain - September 18, 2020
On Monday, we'll be releasing a specially created audio-play version of touring production Dare Devil Rides To Jarama. ...
Aproxima Arts and SWG3 Present THE HARVEST
by Stephi Wild - September 18, 2020
Aproxima Arts and SWG3 have announced the date for The Harvest, a socially-distant free outdoor event which is the culmination to An Empty Gunny Bag Cannot Stand, the project masterminded by Glasgow artists Angus Farquhar and Rudy Kanhye. The event takes place outdoors at SWG3 on 30 September and ...
VIDEO: Jacksons Lane Releases International Contemporary Circus Short Film CLOSER
by Stephi Wild - September 18, 2020
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....
Venice Hosts First Post-Lockdown Film Festival
by Stephi Wild - September 12, 2020
Venice hosted the first international film festival since the COVID-19 lockdown, and it was a success....
Relative Motion And The Barn Theatre Release A Virtual Reality Production Of Christopher Marlowe's EDWARD II
by Stephi Wild - September 10, 2020
Virtual reality storytelling studio Relative Motion, in association with the Barn Theatre in Cirencester, have today released an eight-minute virtual reality experience of Scene 4 from Christopher Marlowe's historic LGBTQ+ drama Edward II....
Mercury Theatre Colchester Joins National Campaign To Save The UK's Theatres
by Stephi Wild - September 08, 2020
The Mercury Theatre Colchester has today announced that it is joining forces with performing arts venues across the country as part of the national #SaveOurTheatres campaign. Launched by the Theatres Trust, the campaign aims to prevent the permanent closure of hundreds of UK theatres through raising...
The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury Reopens With a Performance From its Youth Company
by Stephi Wild - September 08, 2020
The Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury has opened its doors to an audience for the first time since it temporarily closed in March, with a powerful performance by its youth company and community participants about life during lockdown. ...
Open Presents the Premiere of LOVE SCREENS
by Stephi Wild - September 08, 2020
Open will present a streaming premiere of LOVE SCREENS, three plays including BESTIES, TREES OF NATURE and FOUR SIDES OF A TRIANGLE, all by Nicolas Ridley....
ALICE IN WONDERLAND Returns to London This Month
by Stephi Wild - September 06, 2020
Alice in Wonderland - Down the Rabbit Hole! made its premiere at The Aeronaut Outside Theatre on the 19th of August 2020 to a sell-out audience. After a short run, Alice returns to the Aeronaut for 2 shows, bringing the gift of theatre, imagination and play back to children's life after lockdown....
Midge Ure Announces Backstage Lockdown Club
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 03, 2020
Midge Ure announces his Backstage Lockdown Club launching on September 5th. ...
VIDEO: Justyna Kostek and Sandra Maridsa Lang Produce New Comedy Series CHICKENS ON LOCKDOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 02, 2020
What do you do when the Pandemic lockdown gets to be a bit too much to take? Well, produce a 12-part comedy series with two women dressed in chicken costumes, says Justyna Kostek, Executive Director of Just More Theatre, Inc., in New York City. K...
VIDEO: Bristol Youth Orchestra Releases 'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' For NHS And Key Workers
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 02, 2020
Musicians from Bristol Youth Orchestra have released a stunning version of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' as a way to thank NHS staff and key workers for their ongoing hard work throughout the covid-19 pandemic....
Theatr Iolo Announces Its First Post-Lockdown Show Created For Babies To Be Performed Live In September
by Stephi Wild - September 02, 2020
Theatr Iolo will present their first show since lockdown, a brand-new, socially distanced performance for babies in the garden of Cardiff's multi-artform venue, Chapter. ...
Horsecross Arts Launches New Online Performance Projects for Young People
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 25, 2020
Following the success of the Coronavirus Time Capsule project which saw 20 young people creating a video record of their lockdown experiences, Horsecross Arts has developed three online performance projects for its youth groups to take part in this autumn....
The Barn Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre and New Wolsey Theatre Announce Co-Production Of WHAT A CARVE UP!
by Stephi Wild - August 25, 2020
The Barn Theatre in Cirencester, the Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield and the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich have announced the world premiere of Henry Filloux-Bennett's online play What A Carve Up!, based on Jonathan Coe's critically acclaimed satirical novel....
Guest Blog: Paul Hunter On Adapting GET HAPPY For The Greenwich+Docklands International Festival
by Marianka Swain - August 21, 2020
At Told by an Idiot, our work always comes out of some kind of restriction. Thata??s why we are relishing the challenge of adapting our 2013 show Get Happy not only for the outdoors, but also for these socially distanced times....
New Short Film On Living With Chronic Pain Comes to BBC iPlayer
by Stephi Wild - August 18, 2020
Adapted from the award-winning The Shape of the Pain (Scotsman Fringe First), this new short film created in isolation is a powerful and intimate insight into living with a rare, synesthetic chronic pain condition. ...
Park Theatre To Stream New Play JURY
by Stephi Wild - August 18, 2020
Park Theatre will stream JURY a?" a brand-new play by Martin Murphy (Bruised Sky) a?" via its YouTube channel, premiering on Wednesday 19 August at 7pm, and available until Wednesday 2 September. ...
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