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In 1827 Maria Marten, a young woman from Suffolk, was murdered after arranging to meet her lover, William Corder, at the Red Barn in Polstead. The Red Barn Murder captured the attention of people from across the country and Corder was subsequently found guilty of the killing, but in the years that followed the focus... Continue Reading →
As the smash-hit West End musical Six starts previews on Broadway producers reveal that its catchy earworm songs have been streamed 100,000,000 times on Spotify and Apple Music With 450,000 streams a day Six is now second only to Hamilton as the most streamed Musical Theatre album in the world. Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss,... Continue Reading →
Norfolk & Norwich Festival has today announced the full programme for its 2020 Festival (8 - 24 May). The vast and wide-ranging programme across 17 days showcases artists from around the city and county, welcoming performers from across the globe exploring whilst Norfolk’s local identity. Presenting a huge variety of events including theatre, music, visual... Continue Reading →
Rehearsal images have been released for V&V, which tells the iconic love story of literary treasure Virginia Woolf and esteemed socialite Vita Sackville-West, alongside a modern narrative of Lottie from Tunbridge Wells and love cynic Mia. Shortlisted for the Charlie Hartill Theatre Reserve 2019, V&V now makes its debut at VAULT Festival 2020 exploring communication then and now.... Continue Reading →
Production images have been released for Feathers of Daedalus’ Sky in the Pie. This circus spectacular delightfully brings to life the wonderful and wacky poetry of Roger McGough at OSO Arts Centre and VAULT Festival. Audiences will follow one child’s daydreaming as they discover the extraordinary wherever they go, from singing scarecrows to skies in pies. Through... Continue Reading →
The Prince of Egypt, the brand-new musical that is now in previews at London’s Dominion Theatre, is pleased to release a series of principal cast character portraits by photographer Darren Bell. The production, which features a cast and orchestra of almost 60 artists, officially opens on Tuesday (25 February 2020) for a limited engagement until... Continue Reading →
The Visionary Arts Foundation is delighted to announce the shortlist for the annual Visionary Honours awards on Wednesday 18th March 2020 at the Ham Yard Hotel, Soho, hosted by leading British comic and disability rights advocate Sally Phillips and featuring a special guest performance by rising star singer-songwriter Marika Hackman. Focused on making the arts,... Continue Reading →
The New Wolsey Theatre has announced that the next Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto by Peter Rowe will be Jack and The Beanstalk. The production will run from Thursday 26 November 2020 to Saturday 30 January 2021. Dame Dolly Durden’s family farm has fallen on hard times – Squire Snuffbox is demanding the rent and Giant... Continue Reading →
The National Theatre today announces nine productions that will play on the South Bank in 2020-2021 alongside previously announced shows. These run alongside our international touring productions, three plays that will tour to multiple venues across the UK and a West End transfer. The NT also announces today that it will increase the quantity of... Continue Reading →
