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Further UK dates have been revealed for the tour of the recently announced production of Evita, produced by theatre legend Bill Kenwright. Continuing on its international and UK tour in 2018, the show will open at the Torquay Princess Theatre on 13 March before touring to Birmingham, Truro, Shrewsbury, Swansea, Chester and other venues until November. This iconic musical will be seen by even more audiences, providing full-on entertainment. Continue reading The tour of Evita

English National Ballet and English National Ballet School will soon present a new version of the well-known classic, Swan Lake, as part of its My First Ballet series created especially for children as young as three. Adapted to an hour in length and with a narrator to help young audiences follow the story, My First Ballet: Swan Lake is the perfect introduction to the magic of the theatre.

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Sarah Soetaert, Josefina Gabrielle and Ruthie Henshall will be joining Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr in the multi award-winning CHICAGO at the Phoenix Theatre in London’s West End. Following a successful UK and international tour, and after a five year absence from London, CHICAGO, the winner of six Tony Awards, two Olivier Awards and a Grammy, will begin performances at the Phoenix Theatre on 26 March. Continue reading Casting announced for Chicago the Musical

The Place, home to one of London’s boldest dance theatres, has recently announced its spring programme, full of eclectic and entertaining dance theatre. The Place is also home to London Contemporary Dance School and Richard Alston Dance Company, so there is so much dance which takes place under one roof. Additionally The Place is committed to nurturing emerging artists and supporting creative risk, welcoming a wide variety of dance to its studios and stage. Continue reading The Place’s Spring season

With the show’s leads, Andrew Polec and Christina Bennington, previously announced, the full company has now been cast for the 2018 West End run of Jim Steinman’s Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical, winner of the Evening Standard Radio 2 Audience Award for Best Musical 2017. Performances will begin at the Dominion Theatre in London on 2 April. Continue reading Bat Out Of Hell – The Musical

National Youth Dance Company, the country’s flagship organisation for young dancers run by Sadler’s Wells, will present the World Premiere of Used To Be Blonde at Sadler’s Wells on 7 April ahead of a UK National Tour in June and July. The new work is created under the guidance of 2017/18 Guest Artistic Director Sharon Eyal, and this new commission will contain Eyal’s signature style, conveying extreme emotions through movement. Continue reading National Youth Dance Company’s world premiere

Birmingham International Dance Festival, produced by Birmingham-based DanceXchange, returns to the city from 1 – 24 June. Audiences can expect a wide variety of dance in the city’s theatres, and a takeover of Birmingham’s streets and squares, with free performances and opportunities to get dancing. This festival will bring the best of international dance to the city and provide a platform for local talent. The programme will delight a wide range of audiences and participants, inspiring local people, and celebrating Birmingham as a diverse city. Continue reading Award-winning Birmingham International Dance Festival returns

Birmingham Royal Ballet’s 2018/19 season will bring enduring stories to life for a modern world through dance. Its Beyond Words season ignites the evocative power of ballet for all audiences. Throughout the course of the season, the Company will give 159 performances of 11 different productions at 13 venues across the country, with 90% of its shows taking place outside London. Continue reading Birmingham Royal Ballet announces Beyond Words 2018/19 season

TORO: Beauty and the Bull, DeNada Dance Theatre’s new production by artistic director and choreographer Carlos Pons Guerra, is a full length narrative work which presents a Hispanic take on the fairytale Beauty and the Beast. TORO then embarks on a national tour from 22 March to 27 April. It is a tragicomedy played out by conquistadors, female bulls and animals in drag.

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The Enormous Room from Stopgap Dance Company returned to stages this February, following its 2017 London launch at the Lilian Baylis, Sadler’s Wells. Beginning at The Point in Eastleigh, the company will continue touring throughout February and March and into the Autumn too. Continue reading Stopgap on tour