LEAP DANCE FESTIVAL 2026 Is Now Open Across Liverpool
LEAP DANCE FESTIVAL 2026 is underway across Liverpool, with performances, workshops, and family-friendly events at theatres, cultural venues, and public spaces over a 16-day celebration of dance.
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Holocaust Museum LA and Jewish Plays Project to Host LA Jewish Playwriting Contest
Holocaust Museum LA, the Jewish Plays Project, and The Ebell of Los Angeles will present the second annual LA Jewish Playwriting Contest, featuring excerpts from three finalist plays with audience voting to select a winner.
Dance Umbrella 2026 Festival to Present NOT FOR GLORY at Cecil Sharp House
Dance Umbrella revealed the first show of its 2026 festival: Not For Glory, a dance-theatre gig combining Highland dance, Irish dance, and live piping, co-presented with the English Folk Dance & Song Society and The Place.
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra Reveals 2026/27 Season Lineup
The Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the inaugural season of Music Director Tarmo Peltokoski. A total of 35 orchestral programmes have been unveiled for 2026/27.
Simon McBurney, Tishani Doshi and More Will Bring Poetry to The Coronet Theatre
The Coronet Theatre will present two poetry events featuring actor Simon McBurney performing Basil Bunting's Briggflatts and a Poetry Club reading with Tishani Doshi, Asmaa Azaizeh, and Isabelle Baafi.
Cory English, Cassius Hackforth, and More Join SOMETHING ROTTEN! UK Premiere
The full cast for the UK premiere of SOMETHING ROTTEN! has been announced, joining previously confirmed stars Jason Manford, Richard Fleeshman, and Marisha Wallace at Manchester Opera House ahead of a West End run.
DIAL 1 FOR UK Will Come to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre
Mohit Mathur's one-man show DIAL 1 FOR UK, about migration, identity, and belonging, will present at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre as part of its second UK tour, before heading to Canada.
Photos: English National Opera’s ANGEL’S BONE In Rehearsal
English National Opera will present Du Yun’s Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Angel’s Bone in a new production directed by Kip Williams, with performances scheduled at Aviva Studios in Manchester. See photos from inside rehearsal.
THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE To Be Presented By FSCJ Artist Series
FSCJ Artist Series will present a production of THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE opera in Jacksonville, FL, with tickets going on sale soon.
Jewish Plays Project Brings Playwriting Contest to Toronto for First Time
The Jewish Plays Project partnered with Miles Nadal JCC and Kultura Collective to host Toronto's first Jewish Playwriting Contest, featuring three finalists chosen from over 325 submissions across 28 states and 7 countries.
Ballet Hispánico's 56th Anniversary Gala Raises Over $1.4M, Honors Two Inspiración Award Recipients
Ballet Hispánico raised more than $1,465,000 at its 56th Anniversary Gala, honoring Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. with the Civic Inspiración Award and choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa with the Artistic Inspiración Award.
Jay Michaels and New York Shakespeare Launch Global Bard Initiative
Jay Michaels Global Communications and New York Shakespeare announced The Global Bard Initiative, a worldwide search for classical performers to compete in Shakespeare soliloquies, with finals simulcast globally and recorded for Channel Indie TV.
Photos: Inside Rehearsals for English National Opera's ANGEL’S BONE
English National Opera (ENO) will present Du Yun’s Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Angel’s Bone at the London Coliseum in October, following its UK premiere in Greater Manchester in May. See rehearsal photos here!
THE SECRET GARDEN to Close Cinnabar Theater 53rd Season
Cinnabar Theater will close its 53rd season with The Secret Garden, the musical by Marsha Norman and Lucy Simon, directed by Jane Erwin at Warren Theater in Rohnert Park, CA.
Tempesta di Mare to Present SOUNDTRACK OF INDEPENDENCE for America's 250th Anniversary
Tempesta di Mare will present Soundtrack of Independence, a 10-performance series across Greater Philadelphia marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, including the first fully-orchestral performance in 250 years of America's first oratorio.
THE FOUR SEASONS To Be Performed Ar New English Ballet Theatre At Stag Theatre Sevenoaks
NEW English BALLET THEATRE will present a triple-bill programme at THE STAG THEATRE in Sevenoaks, featuring works by choreographers Valentino Zucchetti and Jenna Lee, set to music by Philip Glass, Richard Strauss, and Max Richter.
The Dallas Opera Offers Free Streaming of Recent Productions This Summer
The Dallas Opera (TDO) will release select operas from past seasons for free, on-demand viewing via its YouTube channel. Productions were recorded live at the Winspear Opera House, and each will be available for one month from May through August 2026.
LA TRAGÉDIE DE CARMEN To Be Presented By Merola Opera Program In July
The Merola Opera Program will present LA TRAGÉDIE DE CARMEN as part of its 2026 season in San Francisco. The production is a condensed adaptation of Bizet’s Carmen and will be performed in French with English supertitles.
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Will Present New North American Tour in Seattle
Cameron Mackintosh and LW Entertainment announced full casting for the new North American Tour of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, playing Seattle's Paramount Theatre, led by Isaiah Bailey in the title role.
Amy Sherald, Christian Slater & More Set for Public Forum at The Delacorte
The Public Theater's revitalized Delacorte Theater will reopen this summer with PUBLIC FORUM and PUBLIC STORIES programming, featuring Amy Sherald, Michael Sandel, Anna Deavere Smith, and DC 37 union members as civic storytellers.
Countertenor John Holiday To Release Debut Album 'Over My Head' on PENTATONE
Countertenor John Holiday announced his debut album, Over My Head, on PENTATONE, blending spirituals, art song, and world premiere recordings by Theo Morrison and Carlos Simon, with pianist Kevin Miller.
The Dodge Poetry Festival Will Return To Newark In October
North America's largest poetry festival, produced by NJPAC, will present Patti Smith, U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze, a Def Poetry Jam reunion, and writing workshops at its upcoming Newark edition.
DO NOT PASS GO Will Embark on Scottish Tour
Award-winning theatre company Jordan & Skinner will tour Scotland with DO NOT PASS GO, a new physical theatre and comedy show about Lizzie Magie, the uncredited inventor of Monopoly. The production features integrated BSL.
Bronx Opera Will Perform ARIADNE AUF NAXOS at Lehman College
The Bronx Opera will present Richard Strauss' ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, performed mostly in English, at the Lovinger Theater at Lehman College, combining commedia dell'arte with opera seria.
TOSCA, OF MICE AND MEN, And KING ROGER Casting Revealed for Des Moines Metro Opera 2026 Festival Season
Des Moines Metro Opera has announced casting for its 2026 Festival Season featuring TOSCA, OF MICE AND MEN, and KING ROGER. The season will run in repertory in Iowa with a roster of international artists.
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