Renowned dancer and choreographer Akram Khan, a Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist, and Akram Khan Company producer Farooq Chaudhry, launch Portraits in Otherness. This new initiative receives its world premiere in the Lilian Baylis Studio, London from 5-8 June. Continue reading Akram Khan Company’s world premiere
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Gemma Sutton to star in Kander and Ebb’s The Rink
Gemma Sutton will star as Angel, alongside Caroline O’Connor, in the first London revival of Kander and Ebb’s THE RINK in 20 years. The new production of THE RINK will play at Southwark Playhouse for a limited season from 25 May to 23 June, with further casting to be announced. Continue reading Gemma Sutton to star in Kander and Ebb’s The Rink
Guilia Coti Zelati of Fertile Ground
Fertile Ground is unique in its support of young dancers, offering them their first professional employment within the contemporary dance world, and the chance to work with internationally renowned choreographers. The dancers are also engaged in a range of outreach and teaching experiences during their time with the company. Continue reading Guilia Coti Zelati of Fertile Ground
Battersea Arts Centre’s Phoenix Season
Battersea Arts Centre recently announced its Phoenix Season; the first theatre show of the season is acclaimed physical theatre company Gecko’s Missing. Continue reading Battersea Arts Centre’s Phoenix Season
Open auditions for Lloyd Newson project
Open auditions will be held for male dancers for a Lloyd Newson project on 29 May at Rambert studios, London. Continue reading Open auditions for Lloyd Newson project
One Dance UK Announces One Dance UK Awards on International Dance Day
One Dance UK, the country’s advocate organisation for dance, has announced the launch of its first-ever awards ceremony to celebrate many individuals and organisations working in the field of dance today. Continue reading One Dance UK Announces One Dance UK Awards on International Dance Day
National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science launches new fitness screening centre
The National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science has launched its new much-anticipated dance fitness screening centre in Edinburgh. This coincides with the launch of three new health packages for dancers, working in partnership with One Dance UK. Continue reading National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science launches new fitness screening centre
Boy Blue Barbican take-over
Barbican Artistic Associate Boy Blue is set tot takeover the London Barbican’s spaces with dance, live music, spoken-word and a late night party this summer. Continue reading Boy Blue Barbican take-over
Follies to return
In exciting news for the theatre industry, director Dominic Cooke has confirmed that the National Theatre production of Stephen Sondheim’s Follies will return to the stage next year. For many, the recent Follies run was short-lived and deserved a longer stint at the National Theatre on London’s Southbank. With the return of the musical later this year, it means that many more audience members will be able to see this acclaimed production. Continue reading Follies to return
Sadler’s Wells partners with BBC
Sadler’s Wells theatre has partnered with the BBC to present DanceWorks on BBC Four, four 30-minute artist-led films for broadcast as part of its forthcoming dance season. The films will be broadcast from Monday 7-Thursday 10 May. Continue reading Sadler’s Wells partners with BBC