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World's largest arts festival goes online

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has announced a 2020 digital programme, with a Crowdfunder partnership and streaming alternatives.

Scottish Opera online Emerging Artists recital

Scottish Opera will present a live online recital showcasing its Emerging Artists from the 2019/20 season on its YouTube channel.

Ten UK ballet schools unite to delay September auditions

In response to the current lockdown and its impact on dance training and auditions for dance schools, ten UK vocational ballet institutions have jointly agreed to put back the traditional audition start from the autumn to January 2021.

ENB Cinderella Games online première

Cinderella Games, a film project inspired by Christopher Wheeldon’s production of Prokofiev's Cinderella for English National Ballet, is to be shown online

Birmingham REP: talks start on job losses

Birmingham REP has warned that 40% of its staff are facing redundancy—which means that more than 40 people could be out of a job.

NE Theatres: Coronavirus update

Latest statements from some NE theatres about reopening plans / intentions.

The Customs House prepares

South Shields’ Customs House has prepared for post-lockdown reopening.

Consett Empire to remain closed until 2021

Consett's Empire Theatre and Cinema will remain closed until next year.

Gecko's Institute on BBC Four

Gecko, BBC Arts, The Space and Illuminations have collaborated on an adaptation of theatre show Institute for BBC Four, broadcast as part of BBC Arts Culture in Quarantine.

Have a dance down the rugby club with NDCWales

While rugby clubs and theatres in Wales remain closed, National Dance Company Wales will bring the rugby community together in a virtual online rugby club.

Swan Lake becomes a bathtub ballet

Ballet dancers perform from their bathtubs all over the world in Swan Lake Bath Ballet film by Corey Baker, available on BBC iPlayer as part of BBC Arts Culture in Quarantine.

Assembly Rooms to go, new arena for Derby

One of Derby’s major venues, the Assembly Rooms, is to be demolished and replaced with a new £45 million arena—six years after a fire in the plant room on top of its car park.

Manch UK: new virtual platform from South Asian dance community

A new virtual platform, Manch UK, shares stories and short performances from the South Asian dance community from artists including Mavin Khoo, Aakash Odedra, Vidya Patel, Sonia Sabri and Subathra Subramaniam.

Digital triptych from imitating the dog

All three episodes of digital theatremakers imitating the dog's Culture in Quarantine commission will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer by this Saturday 10 July.

Panto Season 2020: COVID-19 (updated 10 July)

Simon Sladen keeps track of Panto Season 2020's cancellations, postponements and title changes due to Covid-19.

Ghost of a chance in Blackpool

Blackpool Ghost Walks are back this month to celebrate their 10th anniversary.

Gala extends COVID closure

Durham’s Gala extends its temporary closure until 2021.

Arts Council emergency support for North East theatre

Arts Council England has revealed the emergency support it has given to NE theatre during the coronavirus pandemic.

Rosie Kay in new solo work: Absolute Solo II.

Award-winning choreographer Rosie Kay is returning to the stage after five years in her new solo work as part of a triple bill: Absolute Solo II, 21 years on from her first ever solo show Absolute Solo.

Emergency funds for Nottingham Playhouse

Nottingham Playhouse has been awarded £295,930 by Arts Council England to help ensure its financial security while it is closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.