Akram Khan News

Marquee TV's Founder Discusses How the Platform Came About, How it Helps in a Time of Social Distancing, and More

by Stephi Wild — July 10, 2020

Marquee TV is streaming performing arts presentations on its platform, offering opera, dance, and theatrical performances.

Marquee TV Will Stream MADAMA BUTTERFLY and NABUCCO

by Stephi Wild — June 25, 2020

Marquee TV a?" the global streaming platform for dance, opera and theatre on demand a?" continues its season of Saturday night premieres and brings viewers performances of Puccini's Madama Butterfly on 4 July and Verdi's Nabucco on 18 July 2020.

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.

BWW Review: ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET'S DUST, Milton Keynes Theatre

by Vikki Jane Vile — April 30, 2020

I've written about Dust, Akram Khan's work for English National Ballet World War One programme, Lest We Forget, several times.

VIDEO: English National Ballet Streams BROKEN WINGS

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 23, 2020

English National Ballet has launched their series Wednesday Watch Parties with the 2016 production of Annabelle Lopez Ochoa's critically acclaimed Broken Wings, featuring Tamara Rojo in the role of Frida Kahlo alongside legendary ballet star Irek Mukhamedov as Diego Rivera.

Leicester's Curve Theatre Announces Digital Programming With THE SHOW MUST GO ONLINE

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 17, 2020

Leicester's Curve theatre has announced a host of online initiatives to bring theatre into audiences' homes during lockdown.

Dance Umbrella Appoints Tania Wilmer As New Executive Director

by Stephi Wild — April 7, 2020

Dance Umbrella, London's leading festival of international dance, has today announced that Tania Wilmer has been appointed as Executive Director.

Mountview CEOs Collect Olivier Award As Mountview Celebrates 75 Years

by A.A. Cristi — March 13, 2020

The Olivier Awards today celebrated Stephen Jameson and Sarah Preece's achievements in relocating the Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts from Wood Green in north London to Peckham in south-east London and for promoting accessibility and diversity.

BWW Review: BWW REVIEW: OPERA BALLET VLAANDEREN BRINGS CONTEMPORARY DANCE TO NYC at Joyce Theater

by Rose Marija — March 6, 2020

a??a??a??a??a??a??a??Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Artistic Director of Ballet Vlaanderen (Flanders) since September 2015, has steered the company in a diverse and versatile direction, uniting forty dancers from over fifteen countries.

Photo Flash: First Look at BalletBoyz in DELUXE

by Stephi Wild — February 25, 2020

BalletBoyz, the multi award-winning dance troupe, has released production images today for Deluxe, its all-new, live dance show in celebration of the company's 20th anniversary year.

The BalletBoyz Return With All-New Live Dance Show DELUXE

by Stephi Wild — February 13, 2020

The BalletBoyz are celebrating their 20th year with new show Deluxe which fuses beautiful dance with original music in the company's unique and unmistakable style, including collaborations from some of the world's most inventive and thought-provoking choreographers and composers.

Birmingham Royal Ballet Announces 2020-21 Programme

by Stephi Wild — February 7, 2020

Less than one month into his new job as Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet, Carlos Acosta announces plans for world premieres, classic revivals and brand-new partnerships in his first year as Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet.

BALLET VLAANDEREN Celebrates 50 Years With Debut Season At The Joyce

by A.A. Cristi — February 6, 2020

Celebrating 50 years of pushing the boundaries of contemporary ballet, Ballet Vlaanderen marks the momentous season with their Joyce debut.

Harris Theater Has Announced Their 2020-21 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 6, 2020

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English National Ballet to Return to The Bristol Hippodrome With Akram Khan's CREATURE

by Stephi Wild — February 3, 2020

English National Ballet will make its return to The Bristol Hippodrome this year with Creature by Akram Khan.

March Dance Is Back In 2020

by Stephi Wild — February 3, 2020

March Dance, Sydney's month-long contemporary dance festival is back in 2020 for it's second consecutive year, from Sunday 1 to Tuesday 31 March.

BWW Review: RUSSIAN BALLET ICONS GALA, London Coliseum

by Vikki Jane Vile — January 28, 2020

It's always a tough choice, at this annual Ballet Icons Gala, to know whether to review the performances on stage or the extravagant antics of it's animated Russian audience.

Sadler's Wells Announces New Shows For 2020 and Barclays Dance Pass

by Stephi Wild — January 23, 2020

Tickets are on public sale from Monday 10 February 2020 for new shows announced at Sadler's Wells across 2020, featuring five world premieres, 10 UK premieres, and six Sadler's Wells Productions and co-productions, as well as a host of new creative partnerships involving artists from all over the wo

BWW Review: ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY GALA, London Coliseum

by Vikki Jane Vile — January 19, 2020

Galas are peculiar beasts.

SystemsLAB Presents MIXED BILL, an Evening of Performance Art

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 16, 2020

SystemsLAB:Mixed Bill presents an evening of thought-provoking, exciting performance art with four powerful short pieces of dance/theatre originally curated by Freddie Opoku-Addaie for Dance Umbrella 2019.