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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 →
New Adventures has announced that the forthcoming 2020/2021 National tour and the 2020/2021 Christmas season at Sadler’s Wells of Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! has been postponed until 2021/2022. Recent events and the inevitable knock-on effect these have had to the production’s schedule, coupled with the fact that the industry continues to wait for confirmation as to when theatres... Continue Reading →
A powerful and urgent exploration about how society stereotypes Black masculinity is the subject of a brand-new film created by award-winning creative movement Nouveau Riche and Soho Theatre, London’s leading producer of new theatre, comedy and cabaret. Typical, written by Ryan Calais Cameron, initially directed for the stage and now for the screen by Anastasia Osei-Kuffour,... Continue Reading →
In 2015, Capital Theatres began working to improve the provision of meaningful artistic and social activities for people living with dementia, and their families, friends, and carers. Supported by funding from The Life Changes Trust, The Robertson Trust, and The Rayne Foundation, Capital Theatres worked to create more inclusive dementia friendly environments in their venues with building... Continue Reading →
The 2020 Edinburgh Fringe may have been cancelled but 133 new plays that were scheduled to premiere this year are competing for The Popcorn Award’s £5,000 prizes for the best new writing. The 15-strong judging 2020 committee is today revealed - and is made up of a carefully selected group of mavericks from theatre, film,... Continue Reading →
