John Sampson

Photos: First Look At Midsommer Flight's Outdoor ROMEO & JULIIET
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 2, 2024

Midsommer Flight is presenting a fully staged ROMEO AND JULIET ­ as its 2024 free Shakespeare production. See photos from the production. 

Midsommer Flight To Present Free Production Of Shakespeare's ROMEO AND JULIET In Six Chicago Parks
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2024

Midsommer Flight will present a free production of Shakespeare’s ROMEO AND JULIET from June 28 to August 4 in six Chicago parks.

Over 1,300 Performances Added to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024

A new batch of shows to be staged at the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been revealed. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Over A Thousand More Shows Revealed as Part of 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2023

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced that more shows for the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe will be available to book. Learn more about the lineup here!

Cairn, A New Association For Workers In The Performing Arts, Launches In Scotland
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2022

Today, Friday 24 June, sees the launch of Cairn, a new association for workers in the performing arts.

Citizens for Access to the Arts and NYC Arts Organizations Oppose Time Warner's Decision to Drop OVATION
by BWW News Desk - Dec 18, 2012

Citizens for Access to the Arts is calling for a press conference tomorrow, Wednesday, December 19th to announce their opposition to Time Warner Cable, Inc.'s decision to drop the only cable network focused on the arts, Ovation.

Photo Flash: Poetry in the Persian Tent Opens at Edinburgh's Festival of Spirituality and Peace
by BWW News Desk - Aug 23, 2012

Yesterday, August 22, Liz Lochhead launched Poetry in the Persian Tent at the Festival of Spirituality and Peace in Edinburgh, UK, to raise money for Oxfam project Old MacDonald Had a Farm for Africa. In the first of five Poetry in the Persian Tent readings with music, poets Liz Lochhead, John Glenday, Ryan Van Winkle, and Stephanie Green performed their verse accompanied by John Sampson on wind instruments.

Lochhead, Kay and More Headline POETRY IN THE PERSIAN TENT, Now thru Aug 26
by BWW News Desk - Aug 22, 2012

Renowned poets Liz Lochhead, Jackie Kay, John Glenday, Vicki Fever, Aonghas MacNeacail and Stewart Conn will headline the Poetry in the Persian Tent reading series this month to raise funds for Liz Lochhead and Jim Carruth's Old MacDonald Had a Farm for Africa Project, in association with Oxfam.

Lochhead, Kay et al Headline POETRY IN THE PERSIAN TENT, Aug 22 - 26
by Caryn Robbins - Jun 28, 2012

Renowned poets Liz Lochhead, Jackie Kay, John Glenday, Vicki Fever, Aonghas MacNeacail and Stewart Conn will headline the Poetry in the Persian Tent reading series this August to raise funds for Liz Lochhead and Jim Carruth's Old MacDonald Had a Farm for Africa Project, in association with Oxfam.