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RSC casts Henry VI open rehearsal project

2 June 2021

Casting has been announced for the Royal Shakespeare Company's Henry VI Part One: Open Rehearsal Project in which audiences will be invited inside the full rehearsal process.

Royal Ballet presents Lynne Page and Nadine Shah film

29 May 2021

Choreographer Lynne Page's Lyssa will feature 17 Royal Ballet female dancers, celebrated British recording artist Nadine Shah and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House.

IF: Milton Keynes returns to the city

29 May 2021

Milton Keynes International Festival 2021 will include outdoor performances in Campbell Park’s amphitheatre, plus circus, dance, theatre, installations, family events and a digital programme.

Scottish Opera puts The Elixir of Love on screen

29 May 2021

Scottish Opera's film of Donizetti’s opera L’elisir d’amore (The Elixir of Love) is the latest Scottish Opera: On Screen, filmed at Glasgow’s Theatre Royal.

Moving Forward, Looking Back on lockdown

29 May 2021

Moving Forward, Looking Back #2020 from Abundant Art is a new documentary charting the effects of the pandemic on the performing arts.

New outdoor performance from Greenwich Dance

29 May 2021

This summer, Greenwich Dance will present From Greenwich with Love, a new work by choreographer and Rendez-Vous Dance artistic director Mathieu Geffré.

Full cast revealed for UK tour of Grease

28 May 2021

Dan Partridge, who played Danny on the UK and Ireland tour of Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey’s musical Grease, will reprise the role in a 2021 tour which starts at Leicester’s Curve.

In-person events at Leicester dance festival

28 May 2021

Arts and heritage organisation Serendipity, which produces the Let’s Dance International Frontiers festival in Leiceste,r has announced a weekend of in-person events.

Birmingham REP and Sky look for comedy writers

28 May 2021

Sky Comedy REP is a new partnership that aims to discover and develop regional comedy writing talent from across the UK, particularly from communities traditionally under-represented.

Artists invited to apply for First Bite festival

28 May 2021

Midlands artists are being invited to apply for First Bite, a festival of new work programmed by independent theatre studio China Plate.

Robin Hood at the Hawth

26 May 2021

The Hawth's new production of Robin Hood will bring to life tales of the outlaw of Sherwood Forest in the Crawley theatre's woodland amphitheatre.

Crossroads Live takes over Qdos Pantomimes

25 May 2021

Musical theatre producer Crossroads Live has acquired Qdos Pantomimes.

Panel to discuss West Midlands’ dance diversity

25 May 2021

Birmingham Royal Ballet and Kauma Arts are to hold a free panel discussion and question-and-answer session as part of Birmingham International Dance Festival's industry professionals programme.

Heartbreak to tour to more than 100 UK venues

25 May 2021

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Leamington Spa-based Heartbreak Productions is to go on a 2021 tour, performing at more than 100 venues across the UK.

Second MP joins board of Coventry’s Albany

25 May 2021

Coventry North West MP Taiwo Owatemi has joined the board of trustees of the city’s Albany Theatre, offering her skills and knowledge to help it through its next stages of development.

Guildford Shakespeare returns to outdoor stages

25 May 2021

Guildford Shakespeare Company has announced the cast for its 15th open air season.

Sunday for Sammy postponed again

24 May 2021

Sunday for Sammy, the North East’s major theatre charity fundraiser, has been postponed for another year.

Little means a lot in Liverpool

23 May 2021

A programme of 14 new works will be premièred at the inaugural Little LTF event in Liverpool.

Exchange is back in business

23 May 2021

On June 23, Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre reopens after more than a year.

Scandalous dance in Salford

23 May 2021

Northern Ballet is commencing its first national tour in over a year with performances of Dangerous Liaisons at The Lowry, Salford.