Political Mother : The Final Cut - Hofesh Shechter Company
Hofesh Shechter’s universally acclaimed Political Mother is being restaged and reimagined as a new short film. The UK premiere of POLITICAL MOTHER: The Final Cut will be available to stream on-demand...
View Article2022 - The Year in Dance
JanuaryFebruaryMarchMatthew Bourne's Nutcracker! | Liverpool Empire | 1-5 March AprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
View ArticleEnglish National Ballet announce 2021/2022 season
English National Ballet have 'with joy and optimism' announced a programme of new and existing work for the remainder of 2021 and into 2022.In addition to their already announced 'Reunion' show at...
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Staatsballett Berlin Launch Digital Season
With Germany seemingly about to go back into lockdown Staatsballett Berlin have launched a digital season called Digital Imagination.For fans of Sharon Eyal, the season launches with Strong - which was...
View ArticleWatching Dance Online 2021
Online dance looks like being a continuing trend for the remainder of 2021. Rambert, notably, have developed an online programme of performance that focuses on livestreaming work in real time, rather...
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Former Royal Ballet choreographer Liam Scarlett dies aged 35
Liam Scarlett, the internationally renowned choreographer, has died at the age of 35, a year after leaving the Royal Ballet amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour.The cause of death has not been...
View ArticleFarewell from DTP - and a few thoughts
The UK has two organisations - both essentially networks of theatres collaborating to support and present touring productions - that support touring dance. Dance Consortium generally represents...
View ArticleNOMINEES FOR 21ST NATIONAL DANCE AWARDS ANNOUNCED
The 21st National Dance Awards– #NDA21The Dance Section of the Critics’ Circle is pleased to announce the short-listed nominations for the National Dance Awards (#NDA21). Due to the impact of the...
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New Adventures announce brand new production: The Midnight Bell
Matthew Bourne's New Adventures have announced a brand new production to premiere in 2021 - The Midnight Bell.Exploring the under-belly of 1930s London life where ordinary people emerge from cheap...
View Article17 May 2021 - Theatres Finally Reopen
Social distancing guidelines remain in place and there is a very long road back to normality for the cultural sector but theatres - and museums and galleries - are finally able to reopen in most of...
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Jasmin Vardimon Company Digital Screenings
Jasmin Vardimon Company are making three films available for digital screening:Canvas | 28-29 MayMay You Listen? | 4-6 JuneEterna | 11-13 JuneCheck the website for details and links
View ArticleA seat in the stalls
A year ago I was having strange feelings that my life as an audience member was coming to a close. I filled in surveys expressing my doubts about when I might be booking shows again. I even expressed...
View ArticleDavid Nixon OBE steps down as Artistic Director of Northern Ballet after 20...
Northern Ballet have announced that David Nixon OBE, its longest serving Artistic Director, will step down from his role in December 2021 after 20 years of artistic leadership. Canadian-born David...
View ArticleEdinburgh International Festival announce full 2021 programme - and and no...
The Edinburgh International Festival have announced their full programme for 2021 and - as suggested by the absence of the 'd' word in the list of promised attractions - there is very little...
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National Dance Company Wales Announce New Artistic Director
National Dance Company Wales (NDCWales) is pleased to announce Matthew Robinson as the Company’s new Artistic Director. Matthew will join the company in the Autumn direct from his role as Artistic...
View ArticleTRANSVERSE ORIENTATION | A NEW WORK BY DMITRIS PAPAIOUANNOU
TRANSVERSE ORIENTATION (2021) / a new work by Dimitris Papaioannou / trailer from Dimitris Papaioannou on Vimeo.I am very excited to be going to see this at Sadler's Wells in October. His last show...
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Bold Tendencies bring Sharon Eyal back to London for a unique triple double...
A SPECIAL OFF-SITE PROJECTSHARON EYAL LIVE IN THE LOADING BAY21 — 23 October 2021Sharon Eyal is one of the most radical choreographers working today. As well as creating a repertoire of critically...
View ArticleDance Consortium to tour NDT2 in 2022 - but not The Lowry
Following the tour of Acosta Danza,Dance Consortium are touring NDT2 (Nederlands Dans Theater) in 2022. But yet again when they are bringing over a company I especially want to see they don't seem to...
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