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Composer of “Blues for Gilbert”, the “most performed, recorded and studied solo tuned percussion piece of all time”, Mark Glentworth is to perform his autobiographical musical Seven and a Half Years at Buxton Fringe. At the age of 16, Glentworth was one of the youngest students to study percussion at the Royal Northern College of Music. After… Continue reading Autobiographical musical at Buxton Fringe

The Royal Academy of Dance has launched series 6 of its Why Dance Matters podcast chaired by David Jays, Editor of Dance Gazette, featuring people from inside and outside of the dance industry including Australian Ballet Artistic Director David Hallberg, choreographer Wayne McGregor CBE, physicist Merritt Moore and Alice Oseman, whose Heartstopper series has its second season première on Netflix early… Continue reading New series of RAD dance podcast

Comedian and screenwriter Stewart Lee is to rewrite a contemporary version of the Porter scene which will feature Alison Peebles in Wils Wilson’s Royal Shakespeare Company production of Macbeth. Lee said, “I’m delighted to have been asked by Wils Wilson to rewrite the rubbish Porter scene which is in dire need of a post-alternative comedy makeover.… Continue reading Comedian Lee rewrites Macbeth Porter scene for RSC

“The UK’s first Festival of Sanctuary” is to return to Leicester to celebrate its 11th year in the city with a programme of “exciting outdoor arts shows for audiences of all ages”. Artists from the UK and beyond will perform at Journeys Festival International. Deputy city mayor for culture Councillor Adam Clarke said, “it’s a… Continue reading Eleventh year of outdoor festival in Leicester

“The UK’s first Festival of Sanctuary” is to return to Leicester to celebrate its 11th year in the city with a programme of “exciting outdoor arts shows for audiences of all ages”. Artists from the UK and beyond will perform at Journeys Festival International. Deputy city mayor for culture Councillor Adam Clarke said, “it’s a… Continue reading Eleventh year of outdoor festival in Leicester

Newcastle-under-Lyme’s New Vic Theatre has appointed two new resident assistant directors, Mandeep Glover and Polly Wain. Glover was associate director at the National Theatre working on Shakespeare’s Hamlet for the Dorfman Theatre and schools’ tour. She said, “to be a part of a theatre that cares so much about the community that surrounds it whilst creating high-quality… Continue reading New Vic appoints two assistant directors

Audiences will try to solve four new mysteries when the “chilling but thrilling” Colin McIntyre Classic Thriller Season returns to the Theatre Royal, Nottingham. The season has run at the city-centre venue since 1988. A cast will perform as a repertory company as they present a four-week season of psychologic thrillers, detective mysteries and classic… Continue reading Classic Thriller Season returns to Nottingham

Birmingham Fest is returning for its 10th year, with artists and companies from across the UK showcasing their work in a two-and-a-half-week programme. Some artists and companies use the festival as a taster before going to Edinburgh while others use it as a less expensive alternative or to try out a new piece of work.… Continue reading Birmingham Fest back for 10th year

Jamiel Devernay-Laurence presents Ballet Nights 2023, a new season at Lanterns Studio Theatre, Canary Wharf, London. Programme 001 is 29–30 September, Programme 002 on 27–28 October and Programme 003 on 24–25 November. Ballet Nights 2023 is an expansion of Devernay-Laurence’s original one-nighter in 2021 and takes place over six nights. The programme will include Steven McRae (Royal Ballet), Melissa… Continue reading Ballet Nights at Canary Wharf

Tony Award winner Matt Doyle will play Frank Sinatra in the world première of Sinatra the Musical at Birmingham Rep. Doyle said, “I have no doubt my Italian grandmothers would be profoundly overjoyed. This one is for Geraldine Padula and Nicoletta Macchia who raised my family and me on Frank’s music. I can’t begin to… Continue reading Doyle to play Sinatra in Birmingham Rep musical