Aletta Collins

Opera North Announces Post-Lockdown Performances

New live performances by Opera North are announced today, with four performances of Beethoven’s only opera, Fidelio, planned to be the first large scale production for over a year as the Leeds-based opera company builds back towards a fuller programme of public events.

Luca Silvestrini Awarded Italian Critics' Prize for His Work in Dance

Luca Silvestrini, Artistic Director of Luca Silvestrini’s Protein has been awarded a prestigious Premio della Critica by the Associazione Nazionale Critici di Teatro (ANCT). The ANCT awards, given annually by Italy’s national association of theatre critics, exist to celebrate the vitality of the performing arts sector.

Staatsoper Unter den Linden Presents HIPPOLYTE ET ARICIE

On November 21st from 7.30 pm, you can experience Jean-Philippe Rameau's HIPPOLYTE ET ARICIE, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, staged by Aletta Collins and with costumes, stage and light design by Ólafur Elíasson, as free video-on-demand on  www.staatsoper-berlin.de during the digital BAROCKTAGE weekend.

London Theatre Runway Offers Weekend Only Option for New Graduate Training Program

London Theatre Runway is a bespoke training and connectivity programme for performing arts graduates which will be based at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. With new Government advice allowing dance studios to open this month, the programme is due to begin in September with applications open until 27th July.

New Training Programme London Theatre Runway Announced For September at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre

London Theatre Runway is a bespoke training and connectivity programme for performing arts graduates which will be based at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.  The first term is due to begin in September and the application process opens today.

Review Roundup: Tony Kushner Adapts THE VISIT at The National Theatre

The Visit plays on the Olivier Stage at The National Theatre. Based on the play by Friedrich Dürrenmatt adapted by Tony Kushner, original English version by Maurice Valency. Read the reviews!

BWW Review: THE VISIT, National Theatre

Three years after the National's enthralling revival of Tony Kushner's Angels in America, the playwright returns with his new adaptation of Friedrich Dürrenmatt's tragicomic 1956 parable a?' which has also been turned into an Ingrid Bergman-starring film and a Kander and Ebb musical.

Photo Flash: First Look at THE VISIT at the National Theatre

The Visit plays on the Olivier Stage at The National Theatre until 13 May.

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal For THE VISIT at the National Theatre

In the town of Slurry, New York, post-war recession has bitten. Claire Zachanassian, improbably beautiful and impenetrably terrifying, returns to her hometown as the world's richest woman. The locals hope her arrival signals a change in their fortunes, but they soon realise that prosperity will only come at a terrible price.

THE VISIT Begins Rehearsals at the National Theatre

In the town of Slurry, New York, post-war recession has bitten. Claire Zachanassian, improbably beautiful and impenetrably terrifying, returns to her hometown as the world's richest woman. The locals hope her arrival signals a change in their fortunes, but they soon realise that prosperity will only come at a terrible price.

Bend It Like Beckham, the critically acclaimed 5 star new British musical, is currently booking at the Phoenix Theatre to 24 October 2015.  Check out a first look at highlights below!

London previews begin for the new British musical Bend It Like Beckham on 15 May 2015 with opening night on 24 June 2015. In January a further 200,000 tickets were released for sale at the Phoenix Theatre, taking bookings to 24 October 2015. Check out the opening number below!