News

Digital, down by the Waterside

8 November 2020

Waterside arts centre in Sale, Greater Manchester, has launched a new digital hub.

New nights with Reg

8 November 2020

Comedian Reginald D Hunter plans to return with Bombe Shuffleur.

Lost—and found!

8 November 2020

Following a debut tour last year Lee Ridley (aka Lost Voice Guy) plans to be on the road in 2021.

Home from HOME

8 November 2020

All the HOME Manchester theatre shows that were due to be on stage in November will be live-streamed during lockdown.

Red Ladder tour dates postponed

8 November 2020

Red Ladder Theatre Company has postponed tour dates for My Voice Was Heard But It Was Ignored.

The Osmonds, as a musical

8 November 2020

The Osmonds: A New Musical plans its world première at London’s New Wimbledon Theatre next August, as part of a UK and Ireland Tour.

Silvestrini’s new online Protein works

7 November 2020

Before the Interval and After the Interval, a double bill of works directed by Luca Silvestrini for HeadSpaceDance, will stream in November.

ENO's Requiem on BBC

7 November 2020

A specially recorded performance of Mozart’s Requiem from English National Opera will be broadcast on BBC Two from the London Coliseum.

Nothing for the North East

7 November 2020

No awards have been made to NE cultural organisations in the second round of CRF grants of £1m+

Updated Beauty and the Beast to tour in 2021

7 November 2020

Disney's Beauty and the Beast is to be reimagined for a new production which will begin a UK and Ireland tour at Leicester’s Curve theatre.

ENB on-demand video platform launched

6 November 2020

English National Ballet’s on-demand video platform, ENB at Home, has now launched with two services: Ballet on Demand, featuring ballet productions available for rent, and BalletActive ballet-based classes, available by subscription.

Top jobs on offer at Live

5 November 2020

Newcastle’s Live Theatre is seeking a new Executive Director and a new Artistic Director.

Women in Lockdown film to have online première

3 November 2020

A short film exploring the lives of women across Birmingham and the Black Country during lockdown is to have its free première on YouTube.

Star-studded line-up for new RSC Talking Shakespeare series

3 November 2020

Ian McKellen, Helen Mirren, Roger Allam, David Oyelowo and Jane Lapotaire have been confirmed for the second series of Talking Shakespeare hosted by the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Northern Stage’s outdoor performances cancelled

3 November 2020

The 'socially distanced' outdoor performances of The Kids Are Alright in Byker will not go ahead.

Belgrade commemorates 80th anniversary of Coventry Blitz

3 November 2020

Coventry’s Belgrade Theatre will commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Coventry Blitz by revisiting its play One Night in November.

Manchester Festival's online 'one-off'

1 November 2020

Riz Ahmed will give a one-off livestream performance of The Long Goodbye on December 19.

Colourful countdown to Panto Day

1 November 2020

Show your love for this emblem of British culture as Panto Day 2020 celebrates creativity amid COVID cancellations.

Liverpool looking for stage writers

1 November 2020

Liverpool’s Royal Court continues its search for new scriptwriting talent.

Turn On Fest plans return

1 November 2020

Manchester’s collaborative Turn On Fest plans to return in January.