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Look Again Announces New Series Of Digital Residencies Supporting Emerging Artists
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2020
Look Again's annual Seed Fund Awards take a new form this year, adapting in response to Covid-19 with a new series of Digital Residencies set to take place from July to September this year. Supported artists taking part in the new series are: Maja Zećo and Luca Nasciuti presenting Streaming to the Sea in July, Laura McGlinchey, Paper Cave Anti-Rave in August and Alice Martin presenting {Re} Seeing in September.   
Edinburgh Art Festival To Mark Intended 2020 Edition Dates With A Series Of Artist Responses, Online and Around The City
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2020
In April, the 2020 edition of Edinburgh Art Festival was cancelled. Now, as Edinburgh begins to emerge from lockdown and we reflect on a period of unprecedented global change and upheaval, Edinburgh Art Festival have invited ten artists from previous festival editions, to mark the dates of what would have been their 2020 festival (30 July - 30 August).
Dunoon's Burgh Hall Explores New Seating Options Amidst the Health Crisis
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2020
Scottish architect John McAslan, architect of the Roundhouse in Camden, London, is working on designs for a new way of seating at Dunoon's Burgh Hall
Chefs Join Forces With Leith Theatre To Feed Those in Need
by BWW News Desk - July 13, 2020
Leith Theatre has announced that they have begun a partnership with new community interest company, 'Empty Kitchens Full Hearts,' to feed those in need during the Covid crisis and beyond.
Nottingham Playhouse Awarded Survival Grant From Arts Council England Emergency Response Fund
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2020
Yesterday, Nottingham Playhouse was awarded an Emergency Response grant by Arts Council England to help ensure financial security during its period of closure due to the Covid 19 pandemic.
Edinburgh International Culture Summit Will Hold a Special Edition in 2020, The Transformational Power Of Culture
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2020
Ordinarily the Edinburgh International Culture Summit, delivered in partnership by the British Council, Scottish Government, UK Government, the Scottish Parliament and the Edinburgh International Festival, would welcome people from around the world to the Scottish Parliament in August, alongside the backdrop of the Edinburgh Festivals. This year it is not possible to present the Summit in that format.
Graeae Adds THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA To Its Digital Output
by BWW News Desk - July 05, 2020
Graeae Theatre Company has announced that it has added the archive recording of its co-production of Lorca's The House of Bernarda Alba, to its burgeoning digital offering, to sit alongside its production of Reasons To Be Cheerful and the digital series Crips Without Constraints.
National Theatre Of Scotland Reveals Latest SCENES FOR SURVIVAL Releases
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2020
National Theatre of Scotland HAS revealed the latest Scenes for Survival releases
Gilded Balloon Will Showcase Content From Past Fringe Festivals
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2020
Just when you'd given up all hope of any kind of Edinburgh Festival Fringe this year, Karen and Katy Koren have ventured into the Gilded Balloon archive and decided to introduce the world to some of its treasures.
A Q&A Will Be Held With Ron Howard as Part of Ed Film Fest at Home
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2020
The legendary film director brings his latest documentary, Rebuilding Paradise, to UK audiences for the very first time.
Leith Theatre Will Remain Closed Until Spring 2021
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2020
Leith Theatre has announced that in light of the widespread disruption to cultural life caused by Covid-19, it has made the difficult decision to remain closed to the public until next Spring.
Kunstfest Weimar Adapts Its 2020 Festival To Continue In August
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2020
Weimar International Festival will go ahead! The number of audience members must be smaller, and the programme has had to be adapted and adjusted to work in the current restrictions but it remains as diverse, contemporary and rich with politically relevant work as ever. The Festival will run from 26 August to 13 September.
DRAMJAM Online Event Will Help Transition Theatre Makers to The Post-Covid Industry
by BWW News Desk - June 17, 2020
A digital weekend-long event to train theatre makers in essential creative digital skills, where participants will work together to create a digital project in just 48 hours Inspired by 'Hackathons' and 'Games Jams' of digital industries, DramJam seeks to facilitate UK Theatre makers of all levels in taking their first steps to beginning a digital practice. Participants are grouped together, given a prompt and tasked with creating a collaborative digital project such as a short film, online performance or even a radio play, in just 48 hours.
SCREEN.DANCE Scotland's Festival of Dance on Screen Opens This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2020
Screen.dance, Scotland's Festival of Dance on Screen, was set to take over the vibrant arts space of Summerhall in Edinburgh, bringing together artists, dancers, filmmakers and musicians, for a weekend of cultural events and screenings in June.
Edinburgh International Festival Will Be Reimagined This Summer as THE GHOST LIGHTS
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2020
The Edinburgh International Festival will be revived with outdoor event 'The Ghost Lights.' It was announced that the festival was cancelled back in April. Now, the first details have been revealed for what will stand in its place.
Nottingham Playhouse Announces Winner Of Panto Playwright Call Out
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2020
Nottingham Playhouse today announces Naomi Obeng as the winner of its recent call out for a professional writer to create its 2020 festive family show, Jack and the Beanstalk.
The Cumnock Tryst Will Evolve To Keep The Music Live and Alive
by BWW News Desk - June 10, 2020
The Cumnock Tryst understands the importance of its Festival to the local area and to the ecology of the classical music scene in Scotland.
ATC Commissions New Plays NOW - For Whatever Happens NEXT
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2020
Actors Touring Company is commissioning the first new plays under Artistic Director Matthew Xia's policy of developing new plays by women of colour. 
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Announces HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN THEATRE
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2020
To celebrate what would have been the opening night of the Pitlochry Festival Theatre's 2020 season, Friday 22 May - and the 69th anniversary of the acclaimed Perthshire theatre opening up as a Tent Theatre, in 1951 - the venue are offering families a fun-filled, illustrated, online book to help them create their own amazing theatre tent.
National Theatre Of Scotland Reveals First Scenes For Survival Films And Launch Night Details
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2020
The National Theatre of Scotland has today revealed the details of the Scenes for Survival launch night and the first a?oescenesa?? to be released as part of its crisis responsive artistic project:
Leith Theatre Gets A Helping Hand From Theatres Trust
by BWW News Desk - May 20, 2020
A grant of £11,000 has been awarded to the Leith Theatre Trust to support business planning, leadership training and a package of consultancy work to strengthen its operation.
National Theatre of Scotland Launches PLAY DATES - a New Online Programme for Children and Families
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2020
National Theatre of Scotland in association with leading children's arts organisations Starcatchers and Imaginate is connecting with families at home during the COVID crisis. A new digital Play Dates programme of online arts workshops and activities has been created specially for this ongoing period, whilst schools are off.
National Theatre of Scotland Presents a New Live Stream Series
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2020
MAKAR TO MAKAR is a new series of live-streamed conversation, spoken word, and music gigs, created and curated by Jackie Kay.
Traverse Theatre Launches Open Submissions Workshops and Confirms Line-up For Young Writers Scratch
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2020
Now more than ever, the Traverse is committed to creating opportunities for anyone to connect with and unleash their innate creativity.
POWER OF ONE Opens At Glasgow University Festival
by BWW News Desk - May 09, 2020
Everyone has strong thoughts about what it is to be in lockdown. This unique experience of solitude prompts a call for scripts on the Young Vic Genesis website by Lita Doolan who curates and directs a theatre performance to dramatise quarantine more fully.

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