Dame Arlene Phillips Receives Freedom Of The City Of London
by Marissa Faith Curley - Jun 16, 2026
Olivier Award-winning choreographer and theatre director, Dame Arlene Phillips, received the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of her outstanding contribution to dance and support for charitable causes.
Royal Academy of Dance Will Participate in Let's Dance 2025
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2025
Royal Academy of Dance will get the whole nation moving in celebration of Let's Dance 2025. Let's Dance 2025 is designed to raise awareness of the social, physical and mental health benefits of dance and the positive impact it has on communities.
RAD Celebrates Older Dancers This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2024
From 31 October - 1 November, Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) will open its doors to dancers and teachers from its international Silver Swans programme, an initiative designed to get people over the age of 55 dancing.
Amanda Abbington Confirmed for This Year's STRICTLY COME DANCING
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Aug 7, 2023
Amanda Abbington has been confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The multi-award-winning entertainment show, produced by BBC Studios, will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for its new series this autumn, once again bringing glitter, glamour and glorious dancing to homes across the nation.
ABIGAIL'S PARTY Comes to The Everyman This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2023
It was 1977, the year of skin-tight polyester, the Queen's Silver Jubilee and Saturday Night Fever. The Sex Pistols were storming up the charts, skateboarding was the latest craze and Angela Rippon danced with Morecambe & Wise.
London Classic Theatre Announce Cast For UK Tour of ABIGAIL'S PARTY
by Stephi Wild - Jan 11, 2023
London Classic Theatre has announced the full cast for their UK tour of Mike Leigh's classic comedy, Abigail's Party. Michael Cabot, the founder and artistic director of London Classic Theatre, directs Rebecca Birch (Beverly), Jo Castleton (Susan), Alice De-Warrenne (Angela), George Readshaw (Tony) and Tom Richardson (Laurence).
Review: SUS, Park Theatre
by Gary Naylor - Sep 23, 2022
Sus retains its power and relevance, but one can't help wondering if it requires an update to account for the changes in policing minorities in the 43 years since it was written - at their roots, the problems are the same, but they present somewhat differently.
Photo Flash: Inside Opening Night of HEARTBEAT OF HOME at Piccadilly Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2019
Last night (11 September), Heartbeat of Home, by the producers of Riverdance opened in the West End. Their extraordinary dance and music extravaganza, embracing flavours and cultures from around the world is at the Piccadilly Theatre for a strictly limited run until 13 October.
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre's Seats Replaced As Part of £1.1million Refurbishment
by Marianka Swain - Jul 26, 2016
Wolverhampton Grand Theatre is currently undergoing a major refurbishment which will see the venue completely transformed over six weeks, with a grand reopening in the autumn. It has been announced today that seating in the 1,200-capacity Victorian auditorium will be fully replaced - bringing the total cost for the refurbishment to £1.1million.