News: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Nutcracker to be staged in Birmingham this December

Following last week’s sold-out performances of Lazuli Sky, Birmingham Royal Ballet and Birmingham Repertory Theatre are excited to announce a specially adapted production of the classic Christmas fairytale The Nutcracker, which will run at The REP from 14 – 22 December 2020. This new adaptation of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s much-loved production of The Nutcracker will bring the family favourite to The... Continue Reading →

October 29, 2020 0

Review: Wait For Me, online

When the idea for new British dance musical Wait For Me first came about, writer Sam Cassidy envisaged it as a stage show. Of course nothing in 2020 has gone to plan, but thankfully the production has been reimagined as a digital production, now streaming on InPlayer. Wait For Me, which is directed and choreographed... Continue Reading →

October 6, 2020 0

News: Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! postponed

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 →

August 15, 2020 0

News: Birmingham Royal Ballet’s Cinderella to be streamed online

Birmingham’s Royal Ballet’s celebrated production of Cinderella will be broadcast in full on Birmingham Royal Ballet’s website and Facebook page to mark the end of its online Home from Home series. Its digital premiere will take place at 7pm on Tuesday 25 August and be available to watch for seven days thereafter via brb.org.uk/watch-cinderella Sir... Continue Reading →

July 31, 2020 0

News: Carlos Acosta appointed to Board of Governors of The Royal Ballet School

The Royal Ballet School has appointed internationally renowned dancer, choreographer and Director of Birmingham Royal Ballet Carlos Acosta to its Board of Governors. Born in 1973, Carlos grew up in one of Havana’s poorest districts and – at the insistence of his father – was sent to train at the National Ballet School of Cuba.... Continue Reading →

July 16, 2020 0

News: Corey Baker Dance presents Swan Lake Bath Ballet

Corey Baker Dance has created a new short film entitled Swan Lake Bath Ballet which will receive its world premiere screening on BBC iPlayer and bbc.co.uk/arts on Wednesday 8th July at 9.00 am BST as part of BBC Arts Culture in Quarantine, bringing arts and culture to the homes of the nation under lockdown. Set... Continue Reading →

July 8, 2020 0

News: Constella launch urgent initiative to support isolated care home residents and struggling artists

Constella, the world’s only dedicated opera-ballet company, have launched Connecting Stars. Their initiative aims to alleviate two urgent problems presented by the Covid-19 pandemic: loneliness amongst care home residents isolated from their support network and the immense financial difficulties faced by artists whose industry has come to a standstill. Through free one-to-one virtual concerts some... Continue Reading →

June 10, 2020 0

News: BalletBoyz’ 20th anniversary show Deluxe to air on BBC Four and iPlayer

BalletBoyz’ 20th anniversary dance show Deluxe has its TV premiere on BBC Four as part of BBC Culture in Quarantine on Wednesday 27 March and will be available on BBC iPlayer for 28 days following the broadcast until 24 June. Bradley 4:18, Act 1, will be shown at 10.30pm, followed by Ripple at 11pm. Deluxe... Continue Reading →

May 19, 2020 0

News: Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures announces Reel Adventures including broadcast premieres on Sky Arts

New Adventures are delighted to announce A Festival of Classics as part of their Reel Adventures online programme bringing the adventures to you; including a series of Broadcast Premieres on Sky TV and rare screenings of some of Matthew Bourne’s most beloved productions. On Sunday 19 April at 8.00pm Sky Arts will be screening the Broadcast Premiere... Continue Reading →

April 17, 2020 0

News: BBC Arts to stream a new short dance film by Corey Baker Dance

Birmingham based company Corey Baker Dance, run by award-winning choreographer/director Corey Baker, has created a new short film titled Spaghetti Junction. The film will receive its world premiere screening through BBC’s Culture in Quarantine on 22 April from 07.00 BST for Earth Day to raise awareness of the impact of climate change. Shot beneath Birmingham’s famous Spaghetti Junction, the film features Gus Payne and... Continue Reading →

April 17, 2020 0

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