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Performing arts can resume outdoors on July 11
9 July 2020
Performing arts can now take place outdoors from 11 July with a socially distanced audience present, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden announced today.
Alice - A Virtual Theme Park
8 July 2020
Creation Theatre, Big Telly Theatre Company and Charisma.ai are presenting an innovative take on Lewis Carrolls’ Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland this August - live on Zoom.
Burn Bright announces new initiative
7 July 2020
Not-for-profit company Burn Bright is launching a new initiative and continues its Better In Person series with five new plays.
#KHTOnline is changing this week ...
6 July 2020
KHTOnline is changing from this week with two sessions featuring a 'Spotlight On' session hosted by a company and a skills session with an industry professional - but still free!
In Conversation With Miriam Margolyes
6 July 2020
Miriam Margolyes will be in conversation with Peter Guttridge, exploring stories from her legendary career on stage and screen, raising funds for Omnibus Theatre.
The House of Bernarda Alba online
6 July 2020
Graeae Theatre Company adss the archive recording of its co-production of Lorca’s The House of Bernarda Alba, to its growing digital offering.
Government finds £1.57 billion to save UK arts
6 July 2020
At last ... the government finally stumps-up £1.57 billion to protect Britain’s world-class cultural, arts and heritage institutions.
Tales from the Front Line
2 July 2020
Talawa Theatre Company are creating an online experience featuring six new short pieces using verbatim interviews from Black key and frontline workers.
New live streaming programme from Applecart Arts
2 July 2020
Applecart Arts is inviting artists and companies to use their high-quality broadcast equipment to stream live performance from its Upton Park venue.
Sherlock Holmes The Sign of Four - online premiere
1 July 2020
Blackeyed Theatre will stream their acclaimed production of Sherlock Holmes: The Sign of Four for free online from this Sunday, 5 July.
Fly on the Wall: 24 Hour Play Challenge
30 June 2020
Be a 'Fly on the Wall' and witness scenes that would only take place behind closed doors in Plays Rough London's new-writing night - online 12 July.
West End stars direct to cars
30 June 2020
West End Musical Drive-In will offer an exciting opportunity for musical theatre fans this summer to park up and celebrate with their favourite performers.
SIX to be first West End musical to perform again
29 June 2020
SIX will be the first West End musical to resume performances in a premier drive-in experience at venues across the UK.
Schedule announced for KHTOnline
27 June 2020
Check-out next week's schedule for The King's Head Theatre's free weekday programme of 30 minute glimpses into the theatre industry.
Hamlet rehearsals start Monday
26 June 2020
An age-blind interpretation of Shakespeare's Hamlet, directed by Sean Mathias and starring Ian McKellen, will start rehearsals this Monday.
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