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Mark Baldwin OBE is to step down as Artistic Director of Rambert, the UK’s leading contemporary dance company. Mark, who has held the position since 2002, is leaving Rambert to devote more time to his choreographic work. Continue reading Rambert’s Mark Baldwin to step down

In honour of Kenneth MacMillan, the hugely influential and ahead-of-his-time choreographer, the legendary ballerina Viviana Durante will direct a programme from his earliest works. The Barbican will host Viviana Durante Company and Kenneth MacMillan: Steps Back in Time, from Wednesday 18–Saturday 21 April. Continue reading Kenneth MacMillan at the Barbican

Following its critically acclaimed runs at Southwark Playhouse and Charing Cross Theatre, Thom Southerland’s production of Titanic returns to the stage, bringing a new casting announcement with it. The production will head off on a UK tour, with a cast including Kieran Brown (The Phantom of the Opera), Devon-Elise Johnson (Half a Sixpence), Claire Machin (The Girls), Victoria Serra (Mamma Mia!) and Niall Sheehy (Miss Saigon). Continue reading Titanic’s UK tour cast

The Summer/Autumn 2018 season at Sadler’s Wells contains thrilling dance for its audiences. It includes: Continue reading Sadler’s Wells’ Summer/Autumn 2018 Season

The 2018/19 season for The National Ballet of Canada was recently announced by artistic director Karen Kain. As part of the season, the company will tour to Hamburg, Germany, with an all-Canadian programme of James Kudelka’s The Man in Black, Emergence by Crystal Pite and The Dreamers Ever Leave You by Choreographic Associate Robert Binet. Continue reading The National Ballet of Canada 2018/19 Season

Casting has been confirmed for the West End production of Chess which opens at the London Coliseum later this summer, which has seen Michael Ball, Alexandra Burke and Cassidy Janson confirmed for production’s West End revival. To the delight of fans, not only was the musical set to return but it is now also set to feature huge theatrical stars. Continue reading Chess cast revealed

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