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Following a series of highly successful WOW - Women of the World Festivals around the world, The WOW Foundation has announced plans for more events across the UK in 2019 funded by Spirit of 2012. Following the first ever WOW - What Now? in London this March, this major gathering will take place in a... Continue Reading →
Production images have today been released for immersive adult fairy tale Red Palace at The Vaults, which showcases cabaret, circus, dance and genre-defying performance. Following the huge success of Divine Proportions, Shotgun Carousel return to The Vaults with a Gothic cabaret guided by an irresistible tale. Join The Prince and meet the court; witness the beautiful,... Continue Reading →
Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, W1A) is set to star as a mysterious one-eyed man in Gold's brand-new comedy, Sandylands. The series is produced by King Bert Productions and is currently in production. Commenting on his role, Bonneville said: "Sanjeev Bhaskar disappearing at sea on a pedalo? How could I possibly miss out on the opportunity... Continue Reading →
When it comes to television crime dramas, the UK has certainly ha its fair share, with the likes of the BBC’s Line of Duty, Killing Eve and ITV’s Broadchurch. And now Netflix is throwing its hat into the ring with its latest original, Criminal, a police series with a difference. Billed as a cat-and-mouse drama,... Continue Reading →
Fane has announced more stellar names and events for their brand-new festival Words Weekend which runs at Sage Gateshead from 6 – 8 December 2019. More than sixty-five events and workshops will take place over the weekend with diversity and accessibility at the heart of the festival. 40% of events are free and all are gold standard accessible. Artists joining... Continue Reading →
This cracker of a show will have you sparkling with excitement this Christmas as Captain Flinn is back and is, once again, ready for a rollicking adventure! Following two highly successful runs at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and an extensive UK tour, it’s all aboard for a non-stop action-packed theatrical experience with catchy live music, spectacular... Continue Reading →
Entertainment Exhibitions International (UK) Ltd (EEI), in association with ABBA The Museum in Stockholm, are delighted to announce ABBA: Super Troupers The Exhibition in a 14,000 square foot space within London’s home of music, The O2. Running from 6 December 2019 to 31 August 2020, the immersive exhibition brings to life the world of chart-topping... Continue Reading →
The WOW Foundation has announced initial programming for its 2020 10th anniversary WOW - Women of the World Festival in London, which runs from 6 to 8 March across Southbank Centre. Day passes for Friday and Saturday went on sale in July and the Festival have now added a selection of additional ticketed evening events... Continue Reading →
Words Weekend has announced a new partnership with the British Library to create a word bank that will document modern English usage in each region the festival visits. The recordings will be used to create a word map of modern Britain that will become part of the British Library’s extensive archive of accents and dialects.... Continue Reading →
