A festival set in the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution is doing all it can to get people to support its heritage crafts and stop skilled trades becoming extinct. Over 200 of the nation’s much-loved heritage crafts are in real danger of dying out forever and becoming extinct. The Festival of Imagination in the Ironbridge […]
The Unholy Marriage of Slice and Sweetly
June 19, 2019 by
The Unholy Marriage of Slice and Sweetly failed to take place on the 13thJuly 1955 due to the fatal stabbing of the Reverend Gris and so opens a new production in London’s burgeoning immersive scene. Dress Code: 1950’s Wedding Date: 19th July to 6thSeptember Place: The church and surrounding graveyard of St Matthews in Bethnal Green. ImmerCity are calling on […]
Compass of the Ephemeral at Burning Man
May 9, 2019 by
Will Roger, Cultural Co-Founder of Burning Man’s aerial and drone photography will be shown for the first time in a new book Compass of the Ephemeral, accompanied by essays written by central figures within the Burning Man community. Compass of the Ephemeral will be available from Tuesday 18th June and retails for $19.49 You can pre order Amazon […]
Get Into Theatre – breaking down barriers to a career in theatre
May 2, 2019 by
The UK’s first theatre careers resource, Get Into Theatre, launches online as one-stop-shop for theatre careers. Founded on the belief that all young people should have the same opportunity to pursue a career in theatre, the website removes barriers by providing an accessible and practical advice resource for young people and careers advisors. In 2016 […]
Andy Bell’s Torsten in QUEERETERIA TV at Above The Stag
April 9, 2019 by
Erasure’s ANDY BELL will star in Above The Stag’s upcoming production of QUEERETERIA TV – the latest and third instalment in Andy Bell’s project as his dystopian alter-ego, Torsten. As one of the most popular synth pop bands in the UK has ever produced, Erasure penned over 200 songs and have sold over 25 million albums worldwide, 5 of […]
BEATS ON POINTE – Street Meets Ballet
April 9, 2019 by
The dance spectacular from Australia that fuses street dance and ballet returns to the Peacock Theatre, London May 21st to June 16th 2019 as part of a worldwide tour. Two dance worlds collide in Beats on Pointe, as a high- energy cast of classical ballet and street dancers go toe-to-toe in this mash-up of dance styles while the soundtrack of […]
Culture Declares Emergency – Letters To The Earth
March 20, 2019 by
Inspired by the work of Extinction Rebellion and the global School Strike For Climate, a new initiative – presented by The Royal Court Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, National Theatre Wales and a host of others, invites the British public – young and old – to write ‘Letters to the Earth’ as a response to the climate […]
An Accidental Studio – the History of HandMade Films
March 18, 2019 by
With such film greats as Life of Brian, The Long Good Friday, Withnail & I, a new feature-length documentary examines the history of HandMade Films through the eyes of the filmmakers and actors as well as the man who started it all, former Beatle and music legend George Harrison. The feature-length documentary will air on 4 May […]
Emerald 50Fund launched to support LGBT+ activism in Southern Africa
March 11, 2019 by
March 2019 sees the ground-breaking insurance provider Emerald Life launch the Emerald 50Fund: a new initiative established with the award-winning charity GiveOut to support grassroots LGBT+ activism across Southern Africa. Emerald Life is the world’s first insurance provider to offer truly inclusive policies and customer journeys for the LGBT+ community and women, helping to end […]
Flabbergast Theatre Present The Swell Mob
February 21, 2019 by
Flabbergast Theatre are bringing their award-winning 2018 Edinburgh Festival Fringe hit to London for a three-month run at the COLAB Factory, London Bridge. It’s billed as an explosive immersive theatrical experience – as dark as it is fun. You are invited to dress up and submerge yourself in the delights of a Victorian saloon, swigging a […]
