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Jacksons Lane arts centre has released a contemporary circus short film, Closer, produced by an international collaboration during lockdown between circus companies from Germany, Finland and England. The film is available to stream for free online. Shot entirely outside, Closer features seven circus artists against the backdrops of magnificent Berlin colonnades, Helsinki’s urban wetlands and... Continue Reading →
The first-ever made Hermès Birkin bag owned by Jane Birkin and Mulberry handbags worn by Kate Moss and Alexa Chung will join almost 300 standout pieces as part of the V&A’s next major fashion exhibition Bags: Inside Out, opening 21 November. Tickets for the exhibition are now on sale, with the museum also increasing opening hours to... Continue Reading →
Coming to the O2 this March for its UK premiere, Mr. Adam is a dynamically modern multi-arts cross-media extravaganza. The work of Welsh composer Sir Karl Jenkins has been transformed into a narrative piece by Kairat Kulbaev, Marat Bisengaliev, Vasily Barkhatov, and The Almaty Symphony Orchestra, who have combined digital design with powerful performance for a classical... Continue Reading →
A free outdoor spectacular celebrating diversity in the arts, The Sunday Art Club is a multi-disciplinary festival which will immerse audiences in the joy of live performance this September. The festival will be socially distanced in Shoreditch as well as streamed online so everyone can enjoy its electrifying range of theatre, jazz, film and visual... Continue Reading →
On paper a television series about a mission to Mars doesn’t sound like it would be particularly relatable to the majority of viewers, but in reality Away is an incredibly timely addition to Netflix’s repertoire. This epic new drama from Executive Producer Jason Katims (Roswell, Friday Night Lights and Parenthood) follows American astronaut Emma Green,... Continue Reading →
Award-winning improv group The Showstoppers have certainly been keeping busy in lockdown. In addition to accepting musical challenges from the likes of Elaine Paige and Jenna Russell, earlier this year the group held a hilarious Alternative Eurovision Song Contest which went down a storm. And with no set opening date for many theatres around the... Continue Reading →
The Museum of London is pleased to announce that its display Dub London: Bassline of a City, delayed due to COVID-19, will now open 2 October 2020. The exclusive free display will celebrate dub reggae music and culture in the capital, from its roots in Jamaican reggae to how it has shaped communities and culture over... Continue Reading →
New Adventures is thrilled to announce their latest digital endeavour, Adventures in Film. This exciting new project is a unique opportunity for three carefully selected and talented female choreographers to work with TEA films to create bold and innovative dance films based on the New Adventures love of Storytelling. Once created, the three films will premiere this... Continue Reading →
The mystery surrounding the Havering Hoard has been kept under wraps for longer than intended but now the Museum of London Docklands can confirm that London’s largest ever Bronze Age hoard will go on display to the public for the very first time from 11 September. As part of the museum’s new major exhibition, Havering Hoard: A Bronze... Continue Reading →
Immersive Everywhere has revealed further details for Doctor Who: Time Fracture, a new immersive theatrical event from the team behind The Great Gatsby, the UK’s longest running immersive show. Officially licensed by BBC Studios, Doctor Who: Time Fracture will take place at Immersive | LDN, a former military drill hall dating back to 1890, from 17 February 2021, with... Continue Reading →
