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Photos: First Look at ANTIGONE at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2022

Check out all new production photos  from Antigone at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre which opens on Friday this week.

The Royal Ballet Announces Spring Draft Works And Insights With Joseph Toonga
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2022

Spring Draft Works is an opportunity to see dancers of The Royal Ballet share their raw choreographic creativity in the intimacy of the Linbury Theatre. Exploring the artistic potential of movement and new ideas, Draft Works is The Royal Ballet's longstanding choreographic platform where new short works are presented in various stages of development.  

Theatre Royal Stratford East Announces New Productions For 2022 Spring/Summer Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2022

Theatre Royal Stratford East today announces new productions for spring/summer. Learn more about the full upcoming lineup!

Barbican announces January - April 2022 Theatre and Dance Programme
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2021

The Barbican today announces its 2022 Theatre and Dance programme, from January to April. Tickets go on sale to Principal Patrons and Barbican Patrons today, to Barbican Members Plus on Thursday 28 October, to Barbican Members on Friday 29 October and on general sale from Monday 1 November 2021.

Fuel Announces a Programme of Work For 2021
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2021

Featuring a range of artforms and practitioners, the programme represents the culmination of months of planning and preparation. Alongside the live work, McGrath has announced a permanent addition to the Fuel rosta - Fuel Digital. A place where digital streams of new and existing work are presented through Fuel's own web platform. 

Open Letter Written To The Culture Secretary From Black, Asian & Ethnically Diverse Theatre Artistic Directors and Cultural Leaders
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2020

An Open Letter has been written to Oliver Dowden, Secretary of State for Culture, from black, Asian, and ethnically diverse theatre artistic directors and cultural leaders. The letter was written to emphasize the importance  of protecting representation in the sector.

The Royal Court Theatre's Poet in Da Corner Comes to HOME Manchester
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2020

Poet in Da Corner, inspired by Dizzee Rascal's seminal 2003 album Boy in the Corner, comes to HOME in a brand-new production from London's Royal Court Theatre.

Just Us Dance Theatre to Present the Let's Shine Mentorship at VAULTS Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 6, 2020

When choreographer Joseph Toonga co-founded Just Us Dance Theatre with Ricardo Da Silva and Rudeen February in 2007, a major part of the company's ethos was to inspire, support and nurture others. In 2013, the company set up the first of two mentoring programmes, Let's Shine, to empower young hip hop performers and provide them with tools and opportunities to develop themselves as artists and individuals.

Casting News And Album Launch Announced For POET IN DA CORNER at Royal Court Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2019

Stacy Abalogun will join the previously announced cast of Poet in da Corner for its return to the Royal Court Theatre in January 2020.

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for TOP BOY Starring Ashley Walters, Kane Robinson
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 27, 2019

Netflix has released the trailer for the new chapter of Top Boy. Ashley Walters (Bulletproof, Sugarhouse) and Kane Robinson reprise their roles as 'Dushane' and 'Sully', joined by newcomer Micheal Ward as 'Jamie' (The A List, Blue Story). The series features musical artists Simbi Ajikawo 'Little Simz', David Omoregie 'Dave'. Shone Romulus (Out) returns as 'Dris' and Ashley Thomas (24: Legacy, The Night Of, Black Mirror) returns as 'Jermaine'. New cast members include Lisa Dwan (Trust), Jasmine Jobson (Lie Low, Obey), Kadeem Ramsay (Sex Education, Blue Story), Saffron Hocking (London Kills, White Gold), Kola Bokinni (Hunter, Killer, Black Mirror) and Hope Ikpoku. 

August 2019 Events Announced At Lincoln Center
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 26, 2019

Summer at Lincoln Center is a time-honored New York tradition, bringing people from all walks of life together to experience a multitude of music, dance, and drama across the entire campus. Harnessing Mozart's innovative spirit as its inspiration, the Mostly Mozart Festival (July 10a?"August 10) continues this month with groundbreaking, international, and multidisciplinary productions; acclaimed artists of all genres; introductions to emerging creative voices; and the presentation of new works and ideas.

Lincoln Center's Mostly Mozart Festival Dance Series Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2019

This summer's Mostly Mozart Festival will run from July 10 through August 10, 2019. Harnessing Mozart's innovative spirit as its inspiration, the 2019 festival builds upon the expanded scope established last summer with groundbreaking, international, and multidisciplinary productions, acclaimed artists from all genres, introductions to emerging creative voices, commissions and premieres, and the presentation of new work and ideas.  American Express is the lead sponsor of the Mostly Mozart Festival.

Lincoln Center Announces its 2018 White Light Festival
by BWW News Desk - Oct 16, 2018

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts announced its 2018 White Light Festival, which will run October 16 through November 18. The multidisciplinary festival will feature events presented in six venues across the city, including world, U.S., and New York premieres. The ninth annual international festival will explore transcendence, interior illumination, and the communal impulse as exhibited through artistic expression across continents and centuries.

Ola Ince Directs POET IN DA CORNER By Debris Stevenson
by BWW News Desk - Sep 25, 2018

In the semi-autobiographical Poet in da Corner, young poet, lyricist, and dancer Debris Stevenson explores how grime helped shape her youth.

Ola Ince Directs POET IN DA CORNER By Debris Stevenson
by BWW News Desk - Sep 21, 2018

In the semi-autobiographical Poet in da Corner, young poet, lyricist, and dancer Debris Stevenson explores how grime helped shape her youth.

Lincoln Center Announces its 2018 White Light Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 2, 2018

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts announced its 2018 White Light Festival, which will run October 16 through November 18. The multidisciplinary festival will feature events presented in six venues across the city, including world, U.S., and New York premieres. The ninth annual international festival will explore transcendence, interior illumination, and the communal impulse as exhibited through artistic expression across continents and centuries.

Ola Ince Directs POET IN DA CORNER By Debris Stevenson
by Julie Musbach - Jun 28, 2018

In the semi-autobiographical Poet in da Corner, young poet, lyricist, and dancer Debris Stevenson explores how grime helped shape her youth.

Lincoln Center Announces 2018 White Light Festival
by Macon Prickett - Jun 18, 2018

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts today announced its 2018 White Light Festival, which will run October 16 through November 18. The multidisciplinary festival will feature events presented in six venues across the city, including world, U.S., and New York premieres. The ninth annual international festival will explore transcendence, interior illumination, and the communal impulse as exhibited through artistic expression across continents and centuries.

National Theatre Welcomes HOME, Manchester as a New River Stage Partner for 2017
by BWW News Desk - Jul 31, 2017

From 4 - 6 August, the National Theatre welcomes HOME, Manchester, a new River Stage partner for 2017.

River Stage Festival Returns to London's South Bank; Full Line Up Announced
by BWW News Desk - Jun 22, 2017

Five free weekends of the best and brightest entertainment from some of the UK's leading arts and culture organisations will once again arrive at London's South Bank this summer; The Glory, HOME, Manchester, WOMAD, Rambert and the National Theatre each 'take over' the River Stage for a weekend throughout July and August.