Creating new possibilities of bringing live theatre to audiences in these challenging times, Damsel Productions presents Damsel Outdoors, a project that embraces theatre and performance outside.
Non-profit organisation Open Door has opened applications for its 2019-2020 Acting and Backstage courses, as well as three new programmes in Essex, Sheffield and Rotherham, to go alongside its existing courses in London and the East Midlands. The organisation has also announced Open Door Ignite a?" a brand new programme of free Q&A events available to the public to be held around the UK, with a prestigious line up of industry professionals, from actors including Vicky McClure (Line of Duty, This is England) and Joe Dempsie (Game of Thrones; Skins), to writers including Vinay Patel (Murdered by My Father, BBC 3; An Adventure, Bush Theatre) and writer/producer Bryan Elsbury (co-creator of E4 Skins) to casting directors including Shaheen Baig (Peaky Blinders, Black Mirror, Control, 28 Days Later, Notes on a Scandal) and agents from the leading acting agencies in the country.
Laura Hanna and David Mumeni have been cast alongside musician Kareem Samara and Sabrina Mahfouz in the world premiere of her new play A History of Water in the Middle East directed by Stef O'Driscoll. With design by Khadija Raza, lighting design by Prema Mehta, composition by Kareem Samara (performed live on stage), and sound design by Dominic Kennedy. It will run in the Royal Court Jerwood Theatre Upstairs Thursday 10 October 2019 a?" Saturday 16 November 2019 with press night on Monday 14 October 2019, 7pm.
In a first ever collaboration, English National Opera and the Unicorn join forces in presenting Dido, a contemporary staging of Purcell's powerful and emotionally charged masterpiece, Dido and Aeneas, for young audiences.
In a first ever collaboration, English National Opera and the Unicorn join forces in presenting Dido, a contemporary staging of Purcell's powerful and emotionally charged masterpiece, Dido and Aeneas, for young audiences.
In a first ever collaboration, English National Opera and the Unicorn join forces in presenting Dido, a contemporary staging of Purcell's powerful and emotionally charged masterpiece, Dido and Aeneas, for young audiences.
The Stage Debut Awards, in association with Access Entertainment, are thrilled to announce the 2018 winners, following the ceremony which took place at 8 Northumberland Avenue on Sunday 23 September, which was also streamed live on The Stage's Facebook Page.
Alistair Smith, Editor, The Stage said: 'After the huge success of The Stage Debut Awards' first outing in 2017, we're delighted to reveal another superb shortlist of emerging stars that ranges from first-time playwrights in pub theatres to regional directors and those making their debuts on the biggest West End stages. This list underlines the quite astonishing array of diverse talent breaking through in theatres of all scales and types across the UK.'
The Almeida Theatre today announces two new Almeida Young Company shows.
The winners of the prestigious Linbury Prize for Stage Design 2017 were announced at a ceremony at the National Theatre on 1 November.
The Linbury Prize is the UK's most prestigious award for Stage Design, providing a unique opportunity for graduating designers to work with some of the UK's leading theatre, opera and dance companies.
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