News

Sharma steps down at Birmingham REP

25 February 2021

Amit Sharma is to step down from his role as deputy artistic director of Birmingham REP, although no decision has been given for his departure date.

NI dance company launches Open Space project

25 February 2021

Performing and creative arts centre Dance Associate in Newry, Northern Ireland has secured funding to launch a new project for young people.

Courtyard delivers workshops for kids in World Book Week

24 February 2021

Drama workshops based around well-known children’s books will be on offer at The Courtyard Hereford as part of celebrations for World Book Week.

Albany secures its future with major grant

24 February 2021

Coventry’s Albany Theatre has secured a grant of £2.908 million to create more spaces that will generate enough money to ensure its long-term future.

Most Free dance documentary

24 February 2021

Most Free is Ellen Hathaway Dance Company's first feature-length dance documentary that investigates "how a community can integrate and connect with the foundations of understanding and compassion even through a pandemic".

Belgrade to première children’s show online

24 February 2021

Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre is to livestream Asif Khan’s new play for children Jabala and the Jinn.

Off West End Awards 2021

21 February 2021

The Offies winners were announced this evening in an event streamed on Scenesaver to celebrate the work of fringe, alternative and independent theatres and artists.

Reading allowed in Manchester

21 February 2021

Hope Mill Theatre’s Play Reading Club celebrates its third birthday and continues to thrive online.

A starry Picture of Dorian Gray

21 February 2021

The Octagon in Bolton is one of a number of partner venues to present a brand new digital production of The Picture of Dorian Gray with a starry cast next month.

Dance shout-out from Showtown

21 February 2021

Showtown, Blackpool’s first museum of fun and entertainment, and Blackpool arts organisation LeftCoast want to hear from dance enthusiasts.

Live Work Fund awards

21 February 2021

33 early-career artists are to receive a package of financial support and mentoring from foundation consortium Live Work Fund.

Future of Theatre Conference

21 February 2021

Industry publication The Stage is to produce Future of Theatre, a conference for industry professionals to explore how the sector will operate post-COVID.

Can you lick Lollipop mystery?

21 February 2021

Unsolved Online Productions has launched a new initiative The Lollipop Man.

Lowry looking for lockdown work

21 February 2021

The Lowry in Salford has announced a UK-wide commission for new work designed for the lockdown.

Drop into Lakeland's online events

21 February 2021

Theatre by The Lake has come up with a programme of online events; new ideas, new partnerships and investment in new work.

Phoebe Waller-Bridge for president

21 February 2021

Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society creates role of president and names Phoebe Waller-Bridge its first incumbent.

Sunak's eyes wide shut

21 February 2021

New campaign from the live events industry The Government Can't See Us, Can You? again urges government to open its eyes and see the devastation.

Short film Empty Stage helps BRB to keep dance alive

20 February 2021

Birmingham Royal Ballet is to release of a short film, Carlos Acosta's first major digital commission for the company, Empty Stage.

Opoku-Addaie is new head of Dance Umbrella

19 February 2021

Dance Umbrella has appointed Freddie Opoku-Addaie its new Artistic Director and Chief Executive, only the fourth person to hold this position in 43 years.

Fifth Word secures rights to Man Booker-shortlisted novel

19 February 2021

Nottingham playwright Mufaro Makubika is to adapt NoViolet Bulawayo's We Need New Names for the stage in a world première commissioned by East Midlands company Fifth Word.