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Paperback Theatre books Birmingham festival

16 September 2020

Birmingham-based company Paperback Theatre is to hold an outdoor festival, Little But LIVE!, in Moseley Park to bring together Moseley residents and the wider Birmingham community through a programme of artistic events.

Transporter takes over Middlesbrough Theatre

16 September 2020

Transporter, a Creative Takeover for Teesside creatives, runs at Middlesbrough Theatre from 21 till 25 September.

Billingham panto to go ahead

15 September 2020

Billingham Forum’s 2020 panto Aladdin will go ahead as planned

ARC is coming back to life

15 September 2020

Live shows announced for ARC Stockton in October and November

Cast revealed for Belgrade’s hosting of new Rice musical

15 September 2020

Casting has been confirmed for Romantics Anonymous, the new musical from director Emma Rice, which is to go on a virtual tour and will be co-hosted online by Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre on Wednesday 23 September.

Online auction of audio, lighting, stage and AV equipment

14 September 2020

Audio, lighting, stage and AV equipment from collapsed NE company Nitelites Ltd to be auctioned online.

Festival UK 2022 invites applications for £3 million R&D project

14 September 2020

Pioneering festival looks for participants from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to collaborate in a new festival of creativity and innovation.

Battle of Britain winning audio drama

14 September 2020

A competition winning play marking the Battle of Britain will be broadcast on 80th anniversary.

#SaveOurTheatres

14 September 2020

Theatres Trust partners with fundraising platform Crowdfunder for #SaveOurTheatres campaign to support theatres through COVID-19.

Variety on Cromer Pier Theatre

13 September 2020

Tonight sees variety stage a come-back as Cromer Pier's Pavilion Theatre performs its first show since lockdown.

Government help needed urgently for self-employed

13 September 2020

The House of Commons debates whilst this week's ONS report echoes its bleak message for the live performance industry.

October re-opening for Nimax London theatres

13 September 2020

Nimax Theatres is to open all six of its West End venues from 22 October, observing 'social distancing' and government guidelines.

Puppets at Pop-Up Palladium

13 September 2020

Supporting puppeteers Pop-Up Palladium offers a range of shows and behind the scenes interviews.

Cherry and Peaches serve Fruit Salad

13 September 2020

A new play from Selina Helliwell comes to the Manchester Fringe Redux 2020 in November.

£60,000 fillip for Manchester artists

13 September 2020

Greater Manchester Artist Hub has been awarded £60,000 to support independent artists.

Robots take over Northern Stage!

12 September 2020

Have your portrait drawn by a robot for a mural at Northern Stage.

Nominations for One Dance UK Awards 2020

11 September 2020

The One Dance UK Awards are back for their third year, shining a spotlight on those who have positively impacted the dance sector over the past twelve months.

Eagling's Marie Rambert-inspired Remembrance film gets online première

11 September 2020

New English Ballet Theatre’s filmed production of Wayne Eagling’s Marie Rambert-inspired Remembrance will première on YouTube.

In a Nutshell from Lost Dog's Duke

11 September 2020

The Place Online will show short film In A Nutshell by Ben Duke, artistic director of Lost Dog.

Choreographic challenge from NYB

11 September 2020

A new choreographic challenge for autumn from National Youth Ballet invites young dancers to explore how it feels to re-emerge and engage with the world around them as lockdown eases.