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Nathan Louis-Fernand is a dancer in the West End’s The Lion King. Disney’s award-winning musical is now in its 19th triumphant year at the Lyceum Theatre; since the UK premiere in October 1999, the show has entertained over 15 million theatregoers and remains the West End’s best-selling stage musical. Continue reading Nathan Louis-Fernand – The Lion King story

The Let’s Play programme aims to give primary school teachers adequate training and guidance on directing a series of specially commissioned plays, and creating opportunities for young students to be involved in every stage of a theatre production. Considering the fact that many creative subjects have been squashed from the curriculum across schools, this appears to be a hugely positive move. Continue reading Let’s Play – training for primary school teachers

The BBC has commissioned Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment to produce a new Saturday night dance talent show, inviting Britain’s best dancers to take to the stage to compete on BBC1. Continue reading The Greatest Dancer

Hofesh Shechter Company, in association with HOME Manchester and Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, will presents the UK premiere of SHOW, from 8–12 May at Lyric Hammersmith, London. Continue reading Hofesh Shechter Company announces Shecter II’s SHOW

English National Ballet’s Lest We Forget is set to return to the stage, to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. Continue reading English National Ballet’s 2018-2019 season

Birmingham International Dance Festival returns to the city from 1 – 24 June, showcasing choreography in theatres and a takeover of Birmingham’s streets and squares, championing the best of current choreography and putting local talent on an international stage. In the UK’s leading city for dance, BIDF celebrates the city exploring themes of imagination, digital art and the diversity of dancer’s bodies. Continue reading Birmingham International Dance Festival

Following a smash hit run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017, and as seen on ITV’s Royal Variety Performance, Circus Abyssinia makes its London premiere at Underbelly Festival for six weeks only. As circus marks its 250th anniversary this year, Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams is a jubilant celebration of circus for audiences of all ages, entertaining them through the infectious energy and spirit of its cast. Continue reading Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams

Edge Dance Company, London Contemporary Dance School’s postgraduate company, announced its 2018 tour which will run from 18 April – 9 July with performances in countries across Europe. This year’s 14 talented dancers hail from around the globe, from countries including Costa Rica, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Spain, Taiwan, USA and the UK. Continue reading Edge Dance Company Tour

Gandini Juggling and choreographer Alexander Whitley are set for an adventurous and kaleidoscopic cross art-form collaboration at artsdepot, as part of CircusFest, on 12 April. Gandini Juggling’s director Sean Gandini and choreographer Alexander Whitley have joined forces to create Spring, an eclectic enquiry into the nature of colour and how we perceive it. Spring will also tour to Pontio, Bangor; and Oxford Playhouse. Continue reading Gandini Juggling and Alexander Whitley – a collaboration

Southbank Centre has announced its new associate companies, UK premieres, and international work as part of 2018/19 performance and dance programme. It also celebrates the reopening of its restored and redesigned cultural venues, the Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room, and welcomes new and returning companies to its stages. Continue reading Southbank Centre’s 2018/19 performance and dance programme