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As the arts sector slowly begins to get back on its feet, a vibrant addition in Brighton has been White Wall Cinema's 'Socially Distanced Summer Screen', an outdoor and indoor pop-up cinema running until 6 September.

Earlier this month, all performances of Three Kings, starring Andrew Scott, were cancelled.

The acclaimed 40th anniversary production of Willy Russella??s EDUCATING RITA will play the Minack Theatre, Cornwall, England this August.

Following five months of Covid-19 related lockdown, Artistic Director Tamara Harvey and Executive Director Liam Evans-Ford today announce the first performances back at Theatr Clwyd, with a programme of outdoor concerts and theatre shows.

This special concert production has been created by the same team behind the Olivier award-winning productions that have previously run at the same venue.

Performances are underway for the concert staging of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre’s production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Jesus Christ Superstar.

The postponed cinema release of Matthew Bournea??s The Red Shoes has been rescheduled.

Cast and creatives of Everybody's Talking About Jamie are taking part in a special 'One Night Only' virtual reunion.

BWW reviewer Natalie O'Donoghue shares why Wicked is so special to her

Racing against pending lockdown, the cast and creatives behind Mascherato: The Musical were able to finish the concept album for this new show set in 18th century Venice.

The hit podcast Book Shambles hosted by Robin Ince and Josie Long returns (virtually) for an exclusive episode as part of the Royal Albert Home series.

After closing in March this year, the Globe Theatre opens its oak doors once more for guided tours from 21 August.

Henry Lewis, the artistic director of Mischief Theatre, is going from making mischief to making mysteries with his latest project, The Mystery Agency.

Riverside Studios is now fully open to the public, announcing a brand new film and theatre programme for the first time since the building closed in March.

The Royal Shakespeare Company is providing a series of free, live outdoor performances this summer.

Mike Bartletta??s tragicomedy Albion returned to the Almeida stage in early 2020 and is now captured on film for the BBC.

The Donmar Warehouse today announces the extension of the critically acclaimed socially distanced sound installation a?" Blindness, with new installations added from 24 August a?" 5 September 2020 following a sold-out run.

Michael Harrison and David Ian today announce rescheduled dates for The Drifters Girl, a brand new musical starring Beverley Knight, which tells the remarkable story of one of the world's greatest vocal groups The Drifters and the woman who made them.

Park Theatre will stream JURY a?" a brand-new play by Martin Murphy (Bruised Sky) a?" via its YouTube channel, premiering on Wednesday 19 August at 7pm, and available until  Wednesday 2 September.

As I take up my position with Tara Arts, there is much to consider and understand in making sense of an increasingly fractured world.

NST Young Company presents their debut audio play, The Noise We Make, despite NST's permanent closure.

The Welsh of the West End and The West End of Wales Orchestra have collaborated on a magical performance from the movie 'Frozen' in aid of Acting for Others.

Casting has been announced for The Last Five Years at the Minack Theatre! The cast will be led by Emma Kingston as Cathy and Waylon Jacobs as Jamie.

The Sunday Art Club (TSAC) is the brainchild of Trix Mendes, Artistic Director of Outside The Zone (OTZ), and is the first fruitful collaboration between OTZ and Khaos.

The show must go on: it's been the rallying cry of our beleaguered industry, the message emblazoned on Theatre Support Fund+'s T-shirts and mugs.