Seeta Patel Dance and BSO Reveal Autumn/Winter Tour Dates and Venuess
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2023
Award-winning dancer and choreographer Seeta Patel unveils the venues and dates of her eponymous Dance Company’s first full-scale touring production of Stravinsky’s iconic The Rite of Spring, joining forces with the acclaimed Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Kiril Karabits.
Matthew Bourne's SLEEPING BEAUTY Returns to Cinemas in the UK
by Stephi Wild - Apr 19, 2023
Marking the 10th anniversary of Matthew Bourne’s gothic romance, Trafalgar Releasing is delighted to announce that a brand-new filmed recording of Sleeping Beauty is being released in cinemas across the UK on Wednesday 28th June and Sunday 2nd July 2023. International screenings will follow in the autumn.
Cast Announced For LORD OF THE FLIES at Leeds Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2023
A diverse, dynamic company of actors have been cast in an exciting new production of Lord of the Flies, which premieres at Leeds Playhouse on 18 March-8 April before touring to Belgrade Theatre Coventry, Rose Theatre and Northern Stage.
Birmingham Royal Ballet Announce World Premiere of BLACK SABBATH-THE BALLET
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Feb 8, 2023
In Black Sabbath – The Ballet expect a spectacular theatrical evening featuring thrilling dance and original Black Sabbath recordings (including Paranoid and Iron Man) alongside full orchestrations of their work (another first) and new orchestral compositions inspired by the sound of metal - all performed live by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia.
Dance Consortium Presents the UK Premiere of Dada Masilo's THE SACRIFICE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2022
South African choreographer Dada Masilo’s reimagining of Giselle was a huge success on a Dance Consortium tour of the UK in 2019. Next spring, they present her latest work, The Sacrifice, inspired by Pina Bausch’s The Rite of Spring and Igor Stravinsky’s monumental score.
Full Lineup Announced For LIFT 2022 Festival, Set For June
by Stephi Wild - May 25, 2022
LIFT, the leading London biennial festival of international theatre, has today announced the programme for LIFT 2022 - the first full festival to be presented by Artistic Director and CEO Kris Nelson and Executive Director Stella Kanu following the cancellation of LIFT 2020 due to the pandemic.
Flamenco Festival Returns To Sadler's Wells
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2022
Bringing Spanish heat to Sadler's Wells this summer, Flamenco Festival returns for the first time since 2019 with eight dance and four music events across two weeks.
SAMSARA Announces UK Tour Dates and London Premiere
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2022
Following its UK premiere at the Edinburgh International Festival this August, Aakash Odedra Company's epic new dance work Samsara goes on the road. The tour opens at Curve Leicester on 1 October and on 17 and 18 October the company will make their debut at Sadler's Wells Theatre.
Wandsworth Arts Fringe Is Back In June
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2022
Wandsworth Council's flagship festival, Wandsworth Arts Fringe (WAF), returns for 17 days of music, spoken word, theatre, comedy and dance happening all over the borough from Friday 10 to Sunday 26 June.
LIFE OF PI Extends Booking Through 30 October 2022
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2022
Following phenomenal public demand and a remarkable haul of five prestigious Olivier Awards, including Best New Play, it was announced today (6 May 2022) that public booking for Life of Pi, Lolita Chakrabarti's dazzling stage adaption of Yann Martel's award-winning book at the Wyndham's Theatre in London's West End, has been extended until 30 October 2022.