Around the World - 2007 - London Articles Page 1

Factory International has announced its 2027 season, featuring nine UK and world premieres including a mixed reality play with Ian McKellen and a new production of EINSTEIN ON THE BEACH with composer Philip Glass.

The Wombats will tour the UK and Europe to mark two decades of their 2007 debut album, performing the record in full each night alongside hits from their catalog.

Sony Pictures Classics will release the psychological thriller BUNKER, written and directed by Florian Zeller and starring Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz, following an awards-qualifying run.

A new PBS documentary draws on the National Baseball Hall of Fame's archive of artifacts and never-before-seen media to connect baseball's defining moments with American history.

Big Shot Pictures has optioned film rights to the South Korean gaming franchise COOKIERUN, which has over 300 million downloads. The film will target a global release aligned with the franchise's 20th anniversary.

Choreographer Cynthia Oliver has been named recipient of the $50,000 Knight Choreography Prize, awarded annually to honor artists whose work advances dance and expands audiences for the artform.

Betty Buckley will perform a concert at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, accompanied by pianist Christian Jacob. The show will feature selections from Buckley's album Enough.

Eleven young professional musicians will present concerts at Carnegie Hall and The Juilliard School, along with residencies at Skidmore College and The Pocantico Center, featuring commissioned works and new pieces by fellows.

Reba McEntire's personal collection of stage-worn gowns, jewelry, boots, and memorabilia will be auctioned to benefit The Reba McEntire Fund supporting local and national nonprofits.

A new book by Brian Beck and Piotr Orlov features essays from 80 celebrated musicians, including Dolly Parton, Erykah Badu, Chris Stapleton, and Jamie xx, highlighting overlooked and beloved albums.

Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater has reopened under a new identity and mission as Outermost Performing Arts Center, serving the Outer Cape community through performances and programming.

Order up! Waitress is stopping by the Nederlander Theatre in Chicago as part of its 10th Anniversary Tour from October 13-18, 2026. 

Hilary Duff released the original song CATastrophe, written for Warner Bros. Pictures Animation's THE CAT IN THE HAT film. The track, co-written with Matthew Koma, Madison Love, and Brian Phillips, arrives with an official music video directed by Dano Cerny.

A new music video from David T. Little's award-winning opera WHAT BELONGS TO YOU, based on Garth Greenwell's novel and featuring tenor Karim Sulayman and ensemble Alarm Will Sound, is now available.

The Public Theater revealed its 2026-27 season lineup, expanding to 18 productions. The season includes world premieres from playwright Caryl Churchill and theater company Elevator Repair Service, plus new works by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen.

The 88-minute documentary, produced by Sypher Studios and directed by John B. Benitz, chronicles Andrew Carroll's decades-long search for extraordinary war letters and will be distributed by Matter Collective across multiple streaming platforms.

National Chamber Ensemble marks two decades of chamber music programming in the Washington, D.C. region with an opening concert featuring works by Mendelssohn, Schubert, and Brahms at Gunston Arts Center in Arlington.

Joe's Pub announced a new slate of programming spanning jazz, comedy, and pop music, featuring performances by Jake Schroeder, Kate Nash, Mollie Elizabeth, Gus Heagerty, Alice Smith, Morgan Bassichis, and others.

The Greek National Opera will present a special concert of works by Greek composers inspired by Nikos Kazantzakis, featuring mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili and soprano Maria Kostraki.

Nikki Glaser and David Spade announced upcoming dates for their Las Vegas residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, with presales and public ticket sales beginning this fall.

The National Alliance for Musical Theatre and The Ira & Leonore Gershwin Philanthropic Fund launched a new granting program providing $2,000 to $5,000 to member organizations developing musicals from existing songs, stories and cultural touchstones.

The Barbican announced its Spring/Summer 2027 theatre and dance lineup, featuring UK premieres, world premieres, and returning productions from international and UK artists.

Actor's Express announced its 39th season lineup featuring a world premiere, a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, and an additional show to be revealed later.

AGT winner Terry Fator is releasing his debut novel MARLEY, co-written with Jon Macks, which retells Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL from the perspective of Jacob Marley. The book will be distributed by Simon & Schuster.

Islandia Music Records released the third volume in the WEATHER SYSTEMS series from percussionist Steven Schick. The album features compositions exploring themes of time and temporal experience.