News

Royal Ballet's The Cellist / Dances at a Gathering on DVD and Blu-ray

19 February 2021

On the first anniversary of the première of The Cellist, alongside Dances at a Gathering, a recording of this mixed programme is available to pre-order ahead of its release on 26 February.

ROH to mark International Women’s Day

19 February 2021

The Royal Opera House will celebrate International Women’s Day 2021 with events, broadcasts and discussions that explore the lives of women in the industry today.

Actor loses case in The Color Purple gay row

18 February 2021

An actor who was sacked following a social media post which attacked homosexuality has lost her case at an employment tribunal in which she sued a Midlands theatre and her former agent.

Dancers’ tour postponed, so they go online

18 February 2021

Aljaž Škorjanec and Janette Manrara are to stream their “new dance spectacular” Remembering the Oscars for a three-week period, details at Northampton Royal and Derngate’s web site.

Courtyard to show mother-and-baby story online

17 February 2021

The Courtyard Hereford is to première online Hush Now which aims to give voice to the unmarried pregnant women who "were silenced, stigmatised, and hidden away in mother-and-baby homes”.

Birmingham REP and ballet company share £15,000 in donations

16 February 2021

More than £15,000 has been given to Birmingham REP and Birmingham Royal Ballet in a Save a Seat campaign, with donations from audiences being match-funded by law firm DLA Piper.

Stars get together for show on World Theatre Day

16 February 2021

Some of the biggest names in theatre, dance and music are to get together for Rise Up With the Arts, a live stream event which will air on World Theatre Day.

Breath of fresh air as Arcola works with boffins

14 February 2021

London's Arcola Theatre is looking at the impact of airflow on the spread of viruses with researchers from Imperial College.

Aid to Z!

14 February 2021

Z-arts in Manchester has been awarded £132,000 to face the challenges of the pandemic.

Deafinitely's bursary scheme for deaf or hard of hearing freelancers

14 February 2021

Twenty freelance theatre practitioners and performers have been named as recipients of Deafinitely Theatre's bursary scheme.

CAN Festival 2021 February and March events

14 February 2021

Chinese Arts Now’s annual festival of work by British East and South East Asian artists will feature ten weeks of new exhibitions, screenings, sound installations, performance and comedy.

Empty chair at Bristol Old Vic

14 February 2021

As Dame Liz Forgan steps down, Bristol Old Vic starts recruiting a new chair for the board of trustees.

Welsh mega-fest as four events join forces

14 February 2021

Four Welsh arts events have teamed up to present free, online festival, Gŵyl 2021.

Surround yourself with Petrichor

13 February 2021

Step into a new world, with Petrichor, a 360-degree experience offered through Oldham Coliseum.

Deserving dozen at Unity

13 February 2021

Unity Theatre in Liverpool has chosen the first 12 artists supported by its Open Call Programme.

Don't be long in belonging

13 February 2021

Lancaster Arts is creating a new artist commission to explore what belonging means to us in 2021.

Turn On Fest turns online

13 February 2021

Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester has turned its Turn On Fest 2021 LGBTQIA+ festival completely online.

Chronic Insanity airs hairy hands horror story

12 February 2021

Nottingham-based theatre company Chronic Insanity is to release Hairy Hands FM, an online interactive experience which will bring the “legendary Hairy Hands of Dartmoor to the smartphone in your hands”.

ROH streams Young Artists and Friday Premieres

12 February 2021

Royal Opera House 's #OurHouseToYourHouse programme continues with Tony and the Young Artists and a new Friday Premiere stream.

New appointments at Dance Consortium

12 February 2021

Samina Beckford joins Dance Consortium as Programme Coordinator, while Anand Bhatt and Iona Waite become independent directors to its Board of Trustees.