Author: Jessica Wilson

Northern Ballet announces major national tour of children’s ballet

Northern Ballet’s original pioneering ballet for children, Ugly Duckling, is set to return to stages across the country with an extensive tour throughout spring 2018. The production will run from May to June 2018, visiting more than 20 theatres, offering audiences up and down the country the chance to see the esteemed production. Continue reading Northern Ballet announces major national tour of children’s ballet

Rambert2

Britain’s leading contemporary dance company, Rambert, is inviting the world’s finest early-career dancers to join Rambert2, a new wing of the company designed to develop and showcase the next generation of highly skilled dancers. Rambert2 will tour the UK in autumn 2018 with a triple bill of works by three of the most exciting choreographers working in dance today. Alongside revivals of Rafael Bonachela’s and Sharon Eyal’s breakthrough works E2 7SD and Killer Pig, Rambert2 will create a new piece by former Alvin Ailey dancer and Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet artistic director Benoit-Swan Pouffer. Continue reading Rambert2

Didy Veldman’s new work for Umanoove

Under the artistic direction of Didy Veldman and commissioned by DanceEast, Umanoove presents The Knot: a brand new dance production for 2018. It will be performed at DanceEast, Ipswich and G Live, Guildford in February 2018, followed by an Autumn Tour, examining the social and personal significance of marriage in contemporary Western society. DanceEast will host the piece’s world premiere, where Veldman launched her company Umanoove in 2016. Continue reading Didy Veldman’s new work for Umanoove

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre 2018 season includes Little Shop of Horrors

Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre has recently announced its 2018 season, which will see the return Peter Pan, a musical version of As You Like It and a new production of Little Shop of Horrors. Featuring shows such as these demonstrates the huge versatility of the venue, seeing the return of hit musical J M Barrie’s classic tale Peter Pan, and Max Webster and Charlie Fink’s musical version of As You Like It feature. Continue reading Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre 2018 season includes Little Shop of Horrors

Rambert Live – behind the scenes

Thursday 9 November saw Britain’s leading contemporary dance company live stream a day of exclusive behind-the-scenes content as part of Rambert Live. The day provided audiences with exclusive access to Rambert dancers’ daily activities and rehearsals of new work in the making, in addition to live studio performances created by Rambert dancers and associates. Later in the day, arts and education leaders discussed the future of dance in schools. Continue reading Rambert Live – behind the scenes

Chichester Festival Theatre’s Buddy Scheme

Chichester Festival Theatre launched its Buddies scheme earlier this year, to open its programme to a wider audience who feel unable to attend the venue alone. CFT Buddies assist patrons in booking and collecting tickets. They also meet them on arrival at the theatre, guide them to their seats and sit with them through the performance; help buy any refreshments and locate washroom facilities, and stay with them until the patron is safely on their way home. Continue reading Chichester Festival Theatre’s Buddy Scheme

Titanic on tour

Following its critically acclaimed runs at both Southwark Playhouse and Charing Cross Theatre, Maury Yeston’s Titanic is set to embark on a UK tour from April 2018, delighting fans of the iconic story across the country. Based on the real stories of passengers aboard the ill-fated ship, Yeston’s musical opened on Broadway in 1997 and won five Tony Awards including Best Musical. This critically acclaimed production will now travel the UK, bringing the tale to audiences far and wide. Continue reading Titanic on tour