New Adventures is thrilled to announce a new programme of free online classes, Open Company Class, offering unprecedented access to the classes attended by New Adventures dancers. During 2020, New Adventures offered free access to these classes via Instagram Live. Proving incredibly popular, the classes allowed dancers in training and professional performers alike to refine their... Continue Reading →
News: Transformative piece Papyllon to be streamed by Pavilion Dance South West
One of the nations’ leading dance venues outside London, Pavilion Dance South West (PDSW) will make Papyllon by Ella Mesma available for livestream on its website from Monday 18th January 2021. This transformative new piece provides an opportunity to see a work in development from one of the UK’s rising dance talents. Responding to the... Continue Reading →
News: stream.theatre announces a packed festive season of online theatre, dance, and concerts
Online venue stream.theatre has announced a packed season of productions over the festive period and into the new year including streamed and on demand content from feature length musical theatre, plays and dance, to a special selection of concerts and pantomimes for all the family. stream.theatre will present 11 exclusive, brand new shows this Christmas,... Continue Reading →
News: Surf The Wave waves goodbye
Three years after it was created by Pavilion Dance South West to initiate change in how dance is showcased and toured in the UK, Surf The Wave now waves goodbye. The programme staged the first UK-focused dance showcase and connected more than 450 artists, producers, programmers and facilitators. It delivered 13 Intensives; 29 networking and... Continue Reading →
News: New Adventures and The Royal Albert Hall announce Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man
As part of the Royal Albert Hall’s 150th Anniversary celebrations New Adventures and the Royal Albert Hall are delighted to announce that Matthew Bourne’s multi-award winning dance thriller The Car Man will play 14 performances only at the iconic venue from Thursday 17 – Sunday 27 June 2021. Casting to be announced soon. These performances... Continue Reading →
News: First look at Connecting Stars Christmas Gala
Images have been released for Constella's Connecting Stars Christmas Gala, which is streaming online from next Tuesday 8th December. Connecting Stars is an incredible initiative launched earlier this year which brings music and dance to care home residents through virtual performances. Constella’s Christmas Gala will provide entertainment for care home residents and the wider public, aiming to raise money... Continue Reading →
News: Here Come The Boys with Strictly stars to run at London’s Garrick Theatre
Following a sold-out UK national tour, ‘Here Come The Boys’, featuring four superstar Kings of Dance, a brand new supporting cast and a dazzling new production, is to transfer to the West End for a 16-week season at the Garrick Theatre from 27 January, 2021. ‘Here Come The Boys’ sees superstar Aljaž Škorjanec battling with... Continue Reading →
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 →
News: World premiere announced of new British dance musical Wait For Me
Wait For Me’ is a major new British dance musical, written and composed by Sam Cassidy with choreography and direction from Ainsley Ricketts, a finalist on ‘The Greatest Dancer’. A heart-warming tale about life, loss and eternal love, ‘Wait For Me’ was filmed during lockdown with cast and creatives in a social bubble, adhering to... Continue Reading →
News: Dance Umbrella Announces Virtual Festival for 2020
2020 marks the 42nd year of Dance Umbrella and Emma Gladstone’s 7th and final year as Artistic Director and Chief Executive for the organisation before she will step down. On this year’s digital-only programme Emma said ‘Although the festival in its usual format has not been possible this year, we had to find a way... Continue Reading →