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The New Wolsey Theatre is inviting members of the public to get involved with their latest creative project, StoryLine. StoryLine is a dedicated phone line where people are invited to call 01473 760799 and leave a lockdown message. It could be about how you are feeling during lockdown, a short story, a poem or even... Continue Reading →
The cast has been announced for the pilot Better In Person event, a new initiative from the recently launched not-for-profit organisation, Burn Bright, showcasing a selection of short plays by talented women writers, made to be broadcast digitally on Zoom. Sharon Small (London Kills, The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, BBC) and David Yelland (The Habit of Art, UK... Continue Reading →
Celebrity judges, guest stars and the full line-up is today announced for The Showstoppers’ Alternative Eurovision Song Contest. In tribute to this year’s cancelled Eurovision Song Contest, Olivier Award-winning musical comedy improvisers The Showstoppers will deliver Europop’s favourite night of the year - direct to the world’s living rooms with their very own Alternative Eurovision... Continue Reading →
The highly anticipated West End season of Sunday in the Park with George, starring Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal and Tony® Award winner Annaleigh Ashford has postponed its season in the West End until further notice, following the temporary closure of theatreland this spring. Presented by Ambassador Theatre Group Productions, Riva Marker and Jeanine Tesori in association with... Continue Reading →
The BFI today has announced details of FEMALE DESIRE ON SCREEN, a collection of films and events running on BFI Player and BFI YouTube from Friday 24 April. FEMALE DESIRE ON SCREEN will seek to flip the switch on a century of the male gaze and find space for women's own lust and sexual expression in film; from classics of world cinema... Continue Reading →
The National Theatre has announced the next two productions that will be streamed live on YouTube every Thursday at 7PM BST via the National Theatre’s YouTube channel as part of National Theatre at Home; the new initiative to bring content to the public accessed from their homes during coronavirus. Productions announced today include the NT Live broadcast... Continue Reading →
The latest episode of musical theatre podcast ‘Piece by Piece’ explored the iconic Carousel - named the best musical of the 20th century by Time Magazine in 1999 - in its current edition available now. ‘Piece by Piece’ is a new free musical theatre talk show featuring high-profile guests in conversation, hosted by award-winning Musical... Continue Reading →
Next month, innovative Northern Irish theatre company Big Telly is bringing a new and extraordinary online theatrical experience right into homes across the UK, Northern Ireland and beyond. Directed by Big Telly's founder and artistic director Zoe Seaton (THE LYRIC THEATRE, BELFAST, HULL TRUCK THEATRE COMPANY, TINDERBOX THEATRE COMPANY), Operation Elsewhere brings alive Irish myths... Continue Reading →
With a heartfelt message to “Stay at home and support the NHS so they can bring your loved ones home”, musical theatre supergroup The Barricade Boys have joined forces with some very special guests to put together a stunning rendition of “Bring Him Home” from Les Misérables, which has been released on Twitter and Instagram today Monday 30... Continue Reading →
