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BWW Review: AKRAM KHAN'S GISELLE at BAM's Howard Gilman Opera House
by Cindy Sibilsky - Jun 12, 2022

Akram Khan's Giselle leaves one speechless, breathless and gasping for air. The piece transcends the rigidity of any genre or style and elevates the story of heartache and consequences to a spiritual level. It's a testament to the possibilities of the human mind, body and spirit. Talking about it could never do it the justice it merits. It must be witnessed and allowed to wash over you, sink beneath the surface, and enter your soul. Giselle is the art that wakes up the dead parts inside of you and kindles them back to life again.

Award-Winning Vocalist, Aditya Prakash Returns To Segerstrom Center For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 6, 2022

Award winning vocalist Aditya Prakash will return to Segerstrom Center for the Arts on July 31, 2022, bringing his unique musical and cultural emulsion to the Samueli stage. Known for his powerful and emotive voice, Prakash's 20 + years of learning and performing music has marked him as one of the foremost young virtuosos of Karnatik music, the traditional style of South India.

Principal Cast Announced for English National Ballet's GISELLE by Akram Khan at BAM
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2022

BAM (Brooklyn Academy of Music) announced today the principal cast for the New York premiere of the English National Ballet’s (ENB) Giselle, directed and choreographed by Akram Khan. Find out who is in the cast and how to get tickets.

Winner Of The BBC Young Dancer 2022 Announced
by A.A. Cristi - May 7, 2022

BBC Young Dancer, the ultimate talent show for young UK dancers, has announced that the winner for 2022 is 17 year old Adhya Shastry from Reading, whose speciality is classical Indian dance style Bharatanatyam.

World Music Institute Presents Dancing The Gods A Two-Day Virtual Indian Dance Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2022

The World Music Institute's annual Dancing the Gods festival celebrates its 11th year, once again in a virtual format. Audiences will be treated to spectacular performances from two of India's most revered and globally recognized dancers. Each program will begin with a pre-show slide presentation from festival curator and respected Indian dance expert and storyteller, Rajika Puri - 'Storytelling Traditions in India''.

Cast Announced For NO PARTICULAR ORDER at Theatre503
by Stephi Wild - Apr 13, 2022

Daniel York Loh, Pandora Colin, Jules Chan and Pía Laborde-Noguez are announced today as the stellar multi-rolling ensemble cast in the premiere of acclaimed playwright Joel Tan’s No Particular Order.

Rob Ashford to Direct New Production of SHERLOCK HOLMES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 12, 2022

Producer Antonio Marion has announced that Tony and Olivier Award-winning director, Rob Ashford, is set to direct a brand-new production of Sherlock Holmes, a stage epic by British writing team Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel, with Akram Khan joining as choreographer.

Aditya Prakash Comes to Coppell Arts Center This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2022

Aditya Prakash, a virtuoso of South Indian classical music, will bring his highly ornamented, stylized, and emotive Carnatic vocal style to Coppell Arts Center on Friday, April 29 at 8 PM. Aditya's innovative and dynamic take on traditional Carnatic music features a blend of Indian classical ragas, chants, and rhythms with the modern sounds of brass band arrangement, jazz harmony, and hip hop-infused beats.

Open Day Announced For Acclaimed Regional Dance Training Scheme in Cumbria and Salford
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2022

The Lowry Centre for Advanced Training in Dance (CAT) has announced the dates for its next two open days on May 7th at Newbiggin Hall in Cumbria and May 8th at the Lowry in Salford - ahead of the live audition day on 29th May for entry on to the acclaimed CAT dance scheme. 

Jennifer Irons' YUKON HO! Comes to Connaught Studio in April
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2022

Following almost two years of Covid induced postponements, Jennifer Irons’ riotous one-woman show Yukon Ho!, detailing her upbringing, life and ultimate escape from Canada’s frozen north is finally touring the UK. Jen now lives in Worthing and appropriately the final tour date is at the town’s Connaught Studio on 28 April.

Edinburgh International Festival Announces 2022 Programme
by Stephi Wild - Mar 30, 2022

From 5 – 28 August 2022, Edinburgh International Festival celebrates its 75th anniversary, and 75 years of bringing world cultures together, with a programme defined by international partnerships and bold collaborations that span continents, generations and genres.

VIDEO: Inside the Making of Akram Khan's JUNGLE BOOK REIMAGINED World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2022

Akram Khan Company will present the world premiere of Akram Khan’s new work, Jungle Book reimagined – a deeply personal interpretation based on the original story of Rudyard Kipling’s much-loved family classic – at Leicester’s Curve Theatre, 2 - 9 April 2022. A UK and international tour will follow, taking in cities including Birmingham and Edinburgh.

Cast and Creatives Announced For TSUNAGU/CONNECT LIVE at New Earth Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 28, 2022

New Earth Theatre today announce the cast for Tsunagu/Connect Live, created by Kumiko Mendl and Kazuko Hohki. This theatre production was developed in response to an oral history project launched in 2020, that conducted over 30 interviews with Japanese women living in the UK.

Jacob's Pillow Announces 2022 Dance Award Recipient and Gala Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2022

Jacob’s Pillow has announced Belgian and Moroccan choreographer, dancer, and director Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui as the recipient of the 2022 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award. Cherkaoui will accept this award and present a new work at the season-opening Gala on June 18. 

Love Your Local Theatre 2-for-1 Ticket Campaign Extends Into April
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2022

Love Your Local Theatre, a campaign run by leading theatre membership body UK Theatre and made possible by the support of The National Lottery, has announced it is extending until 30 April. Over 100,000 tickets have already been sold through the promotion, made possible by £1m of National Lottery subsidy. Due to huge demand, an additional 50,000 2-for-1 tickets have been made available for April performances - with thousands of tickets still available for March at theatres UK-wide.

Theatre503 and Ellandar Productions Premiere NO PARTICULAR ORDER
by Stephi Wild - Mar 2, 2022

Theatre503 and Ellandar Productions, a theatre company championing work by and about British East and Southeast Asians (BESEA) and British Muslims, announces the premiere of No Particular Order by acclaimed playwright Joel Tan.

Baryshnikov Arts Center Announces Spring 2022 BAC Open Artist Residencies
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 8, 2022

Baryshnikov Arts Center has announced the launch of BAC Open, an artist residency program providing critical support to six artists and their collaborators developing projects of dance, theater, music, and multimedia.

National Youth Dance Company Announces its 10th New Cohort to Work With Guest Artistic Director Alesandra Seutin
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2022

National Youth Dance Company (NYDC), the country's flagship company for young dancers, run by Sadler's Wells, has selected its 10th intake of dancers. The new cohort joins Guest Artistic Director Alesandra Seutin to work on a new piece created by Seutin for NYDC.

Photos: First Look at Concept Images of JUNGLE BOOK REIMAGINED
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 1, 2022

Akram Khan Company will present the world premiere of Akram Khan’s new work, Jungle Book reimagined – a deeply personal interpretation based on the original story of Rudyard Kipling’s much-loved family classic – at Leicester’s Curve Theatre, 2 - 9 April 2022.

BalletBoyz to Return to Live Performance with London Premiere of DELUXE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2022

BalletBoyz has announced their return to live performance with the London Premiere of Deluxe. Fusing beautiful dance with original music in the company’s unique and unmistakable style, Deluxe will embark on a nationwide UK tour from March to May, including London’s Sadler’s Wells between 24 and 27 March. It is a co-production with Sadler’s Wells. 

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