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Columbus Will Host 'Amal Walks Across America' This Month


Little Amal, the internationally-celebrated 12-foot-tall puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl, will be arriving in Columbus on September 22 as part of her epic 6,000-mile journey across the United States this fall.

Little Amal to Bring Message of Hope to Akron in September


Little Amal, the internationally-celebrated 12-foot-tall puppet, will be visiting Akron on September 23 as part of her nationwide journey spanning over 35 cities. Join her on this incredible 6,000-mile trek and be inspired by a message of hope and unity.

Photos: Go Inside Opening Night of James T. Lane's TRIPLE THREAT at Theatre Row


See photos from opening night of James T. Lane's Triple Threat Off-Broadway at Theatre Row.

Photos: First Look At James T. Lane's TRIPLE THREAT At Theatre Row


Fresh off starring in the role of Billy Flynn in Broadway’s Chicago, theatre veteran James T. Lane's solo autobiographical show, Triple Threat, will make its Off-Broadway debut at THEATRE ROW (410 W. 42nd Street, NYC NY). See photos from the production here.

MBE For Services to Theatre Awarded to Co-Founding Artistic Directors of Belarus Free Theatre


Natalia Kaliada and Nicolai Khalezin, the co-founding Artistic Directors of the award-winning Belarus Free Theatre, the leading refugee-led theatre company in the UK, have been awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for Services to Theatre in the King's Birthday 2023 Honours List.

James T. Lane's TRIPLE THREAT Begins Previews At Theatre Row, June 17


Fresh off starring in the role of Billy Flynn in Broadway's Chicago, theatre veteran James T. Lane's solo autobiographical show, Triple Threat, begins previews on Saturday, June 17th in advance of Juneteenth and salutes the show's diverse creatives. Triple Threat plays at THEATRE ROW (410 W. 42nd Street, NYC NY) in advance of opening night on June 23rd.

Little Amal, the 12-Foot-Tall Puppet of a Syrian Refugee Girl, to Walk Across America


Little Amal, the internationally celebrated 12-foot-tall puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl who visited New York City last fall, and has been welcomed by more than 250 uniquely created artistic events across the globe since she set out on her initial 5,000-mile trek across Europe in 2021, will embark on an epic 6,000-mile journey across the United States this September.

James T. Lane's One-Man Show TRIPLE THREAT Will Open Off-Broadway This Summer


Fresh off starring in the role of Billy Flynn in Broadway's Chicago, theatre veteran James T. Lane's solo autobiographical show, Triple Threat, will make its Off-Broadway debut at THEATRE ROW.

THE JUNGLE to Return to St. Ann's Warehouse in February


St. Ann’s Warehouse and Good Chance will bring The Jungle back to St. Ann’s, where it made its sold-out American Premiere in 2018. See performance dates, how to purchase tickets, and more.

LITTLE AMAL WALKS NYC Announces Full 55-Event Schedule


St. Ann’s Warehouse and The Walk Productions with Handspring Puppet Company have announced the full schedule for Little Amal Walks NYC, a staggering 55 unique events welcoming Amal to America.

St. Ann's Warehouse Announces 2022-23 Season Featuring MONSOON WEDDING & More


Drawing inspiration from concerts that evolved from Brooklyn front porches to its own rooftop balcony and large-scale exhibitions mounted on its exterior facade, St. Ann’s Warehouse will return, merging public art, theater, and activism at a whole new level.

Amal, the 12-Foot-Tall Puppet of a Refugee Syrian Girl, is Coming to New York This Fall


St. Ann’s Warehouse and The Walk Productions today announced plans to bring Amal, the internationally celebrated 12-foot-tall puppet of a 10-year-old refugee Syrian girl, to New York City September 14 - October 2.

Little Amal Visits Birmingham City Centre Next Month


Birmingham Rep have announced that they will be producing Little Amal’s first-ever visit to Birmingham city centre on Thu 23 Jun as she journeys through England on her New Steps, New Friends tour to mark World Refugee Week (19-27 Jun).

Recap the 2020 Tony Awards Acceptance Speeches


As part of BroadwayWorld's expansive coverage of the 74th Annual Tony Awards, we're bringing you the full text of all of the acceptance speeches; from the emotional to the humorous, and everything in between. Keep up with all of the winners' speeches with our list below.

Royal Opera House, National Theatre, Southbank Centre And Others Welcome Little Amal To London


Arts, culture and humanitarian organisations across London are coming together to welcome Little Amal when she visits the capital from 22 – 25 October as part of The Walk, a travelling festival of hope created by Good Chance Theatre and Handspring Puppet Company.

Little Amal Takes Her First Steps For The Start Of The Walk


The 3.5m puppet of a 9-year-old Syrian refugee girl started her journey in Gaziantep, Turkey. Many streets in the ancient heart of the city were illuminated by lanterns creating a path for Little Amal to follow to reach a special concert for her at Gaziantep Castle.

Guest Blog: David Lan On A Theatrical Life Richly Lived


During the time I was running a theatre my boyfriend used to say that the difference between Monday to Saturday and then Sunday was that all the days of the week were the same, except that on Sunday there was somebody on the sofa fast asleep. And so it was that after eighteen years and something like 200 shows I decided enough was enough, it was time to go.

The Walk Announces Events Across 8000km Route


The Walk is a 4 month long 8,000 km journey by a 3.5m puppet of a 9-year-old Syrian refugee girl called Little Amal from the Syrian-Turkey border to the UK in search of her mother. 

Amir Nizar Zuabi To Succeed Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson as New Artistic Director of Good Chance


Six years since Good Chance built the first 'Theatre of Hope' in the Calais “Jungle” camp and began its ground-breaking international work with artists from refugee backgrounds, the award-winning charity is delighted to announce that Palestinian theatre-maker and playwright, Amir Nizar Zuabi, is to become its new Artistic Director succeeding founders and playwrights, Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson.

The Martin E. Segal Theatre Center Announces SEGAL TALKS Week 25


New York, US, and international theatre artists, curators, researchers, and academics will talk daily during the week for one hour with Segal Center’s director, Frank Hentschker, about life and art in the Time of Corona and speak about challenges, sorrows, and hopes for the new Weltzustand— the State of the World.

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