WestK Performing Arts Centre to Open in Hong Kong
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2026
Hong Kong's first flagship venue dedicated to dance and theatre will open as part of the West Kowloon Cultural District. The centre will feature multiple theatres and a dancehouse, with Hong Kong Ballet as its first resident company.
Max Richter Releases WHILE THE FLOOD RAGES Album
by Rachel Stone - Oct 16, 2026
Oscar-nominated composer Max Richter released his new album WHILE THE FLOOD RAGES via Decca Records, accompanied by a limited-edition crossword book featuring essays by literary critic Anahid Nersessian and philosopher Victoria Trumbull.
Johnny Marr to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at Sky Arts Awards
by Rachel Stone - Oct 13, 2026
Johnny Marr will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sky Arts Awards, recognizing his iconic songwriting and influence on modern music. The ceremony takes place at London's Roundhouse with performances from Self Esteem, Jess Gillam, and others.
Review: A CENTENARY CELEBRATION, Royal Ballet & Opera
by Matthew Paluch - Oct 9, 2026
The Royal Ballet season opens on the main stage with a special programme: A Centenary Celebration. 100 years ago Ninette de Valois founded The Academy of Choreographic Art, and the rest is history. What followed was The Royal Ballet School and two companies. So sitting in the Royal Ballet and Opera in 2026 watching a performance that includes the RBS, Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet is indeed an experience to behold.
Photos: Anna Thorvaldsdottir to Premiere SHADOWS OF SOLACE Symphony
by Rachel Stone - Oct 5, 2026
Composer Anna Thorvaldsdottir's upcoming season features the world premiere of SHADOWS OF SOLACE, co-commissioned by major orchestras, a new production of opera UR_, and residencies with Bozar and Stavanger Symphony Orchestra across 17 countries.
Max Richter to Host Global Listening Events for WHILE THE FLOOD RAGES
by Rachel Stone - Oct 5, 2026
Oscar-nominated composer Max Richter announced global listening events for his new album WHILE THE FLOOD RAGES, inspired by his collaboration with choreographer Wayne McGregor on the ballet MADDADDAM. Events will take place across New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, Seoul, and Berlin.
THE LAST HAMLET to Open at Sadler's Wells East
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2026
Ben Duke returns to the London stage in a new dance-theatre work that reimagines Shakespeare's most famous character as a depressed, violent figure making one final appearance before Hamlet is performed no more.
Steve Reich Awarded Juilliard President's Medal
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 23, 2026
Juilliard President Damian Woetzel presented the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer with the President's Medal, recognizing his profound influence on music and generations of artists. The honor preceded a concert of Reich's works performed by Juilliard students.
EDWARD II Will Tour Following Leeds Premiere
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2026
Carlos Pons Guerra adapts Christopher Marlowe's Renaissance tragedy as a high school dance drama, featuring an original score and international cast. Learn more here.
LONDON CITY BALLET to Partner With Royal Ballet in FUTUREWORKS
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2026
London City Ballet has been announced as a core partner in The Royal Ballet's new five-year initiative to nurture emerging choreographers in classical ballet, with Wayne McGregor and Pam Tanowitz leading the first residential workshops.
Agnes Su and Donald Thom Win 2026 Dancers First Award
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 15, 2026
Principal Dancer Agnes Su and First Soloist Donald Thom received the 2026 Dancers First Award from The National Ballet of Canada, recognized for standout performances in THE WINTER'S TALE and other productions.
SHED STORIES Will Embark on UK Tour in October
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2026
Choreographer Tim Casson's SHED STORIES will tour six theatres and community spaces across England, combining interviews and movement to celebrate the UK's 1200 Men's Sheds. The production explores how these spaces support mental health, tackle loneliness, and foster community connection.
Review: MERE MORTALS, Sadler's Wells
by Franco Milazzo - Sep 11, 2026
Seven years is a long time to keep a London audience waiting. San Francisco Ballet is the oldest ballet company in America and was founded in the middle of the Great Depression and the year Prohibition ended, something that perhaps tells us about the national appetite for spectacle even in lean times.