Shortlist and Celebrity judges announced for Hearts For The Arts 2022

The shortlist has been announced for the National Campaign for the Arts’ (NCA) Hearts for the Arts Awards 2022. The awards celebrate the unsung heroes of Local Authorities who are championing the arts against all odds. This year’s winners will be selected from the shortlist by a judging panel of key arts industry experts and practitioners with winners announced on Valentine’s day on February 14th. The judging panel includes: Andy Dawson, Inspire Youth Arts, winner of the 2021 HFTA award for Best Arts Champion – Local Authority or Cultural Trust Worker Krishnan Guru-Murthy, journalist and presenter of Channel 4 News Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, author, speaker and supporter of … Continue reading Shortlist and Celebrity judges announced for Hearts For The Arts 2022

The Russian State Ballet of Siberia is now touring the UK

The Russian Stage Ballet of Siberia, accompanied by the Russian Stage Ballet Orchestra, are back on stage and touring the UK this year. They will perform accross the UK The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Snow Maiden, Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet. The pieces will be brought to life with magical special effects. This season will also marks the 20th anniversary of the company first tour in the UK when they first performed at St David’s Hall in Cardiff in 2022. Whilst the challenges of the omicron variant and Welsh government restrictions meant that the first Cardiff dates of the tour were … Continue reading The Russian State Ballet of Siberia is now touring the UK

New dates announced for the world premiere of Coming to England at Birmingham Rep

Coming to England, the stage adaptation by David Wood of Baroness Floella Benjamin’s award-winning book will now play revised dates of Thursday 31st March – Saturday 16th April 2022. Tickets are now on sale for this amazing show. Adapted by David Wood, the show tells the story of Floella, a strong and brave 10-year-old whose life is turned upside down when her parents leave for Trinidad and she has to live with a cruel foster auntie. Eventually sailing to join her parents, Floella’s excitement for her new life in England is short-lived, with the family subjected to racism and intolerance in … Continue reading New dates announced for the world premiere of Coming to England at Birmingham Rep

Tom Hiddleston to return to The Play What I Wrote at the Theatre Royal, Bath

Sean Fowley, Artistic Director of Birmingham Rep and director of the 20th Anniversary Production has announced that Tom Hiddleston will reprise his appearence as the special guest star in the critically acclaimed production of The Play What I Wrote at Theatre Royal, Bath. Hiddleston first appeared in the show in Birminghan on December 6th and received praised. Both performances will be filmed and will be broadcast on the BBC later in 2022. The date is yet to be announced but keep your eyes peeled on our socials for it! This show will also mark the first stop of the show’s recently … Continue reading Tom Hiddleston to return to The Play What I Wrote at the Theatre Royal, Bath

Forgiveness, A True Story by Jonny Donahoe to tour the UK

Jonny Donahoe’s one man show Forgiveness will tour the UK from Tuesday 8 February to Saturday 5 March. The show will be directed by Metta Theatre Artistic Director P Burton-Morgan. The tour will visit Farnham, Hemel Hempstead, Bath, Eastleigh, Corsham, Aldershot, New Milton, Fareham, Gravesend, Tonbridge, Chipping Norton, Farsley, Huddersfield, Oxford, Colchester and Doncaster, with full dates and tickets available here. A run at the Edinburgh Festival is also planned, with details to be announced. Hilarious and heart-breaking in equal measure, Forgiveness shows how despite a childhood shattered by abuse it can be possible to reach a place of peace: Jonny does not … Continue reading Forgiveness, A True Story by Jonny Donahoe to tour the UK

Full casting announced for All My Sons at Queens Theatre Hornchurch

All My Sons will open Queen’s Theatre Hornchuch’s spring seasons. The production is a revival of Arthur Miller’s moving and powerful landmark drama. Directed by Douglas Rintoul, All My Sons will play at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch from February 10th to March 5th before playing at the New Wolsey Theatre Ipswich from 8 to 12 March. The casting includes David Hounslow as Joe and Eve Matheson as Kate. They will be joined by David Bonnick Jr, Oliver Hembrough, Nathan Ives-Moiba, Nathasha Lewis, Tilly-Mae MIllbrook, Graeme Rooney and Kibong Tanji. Set in 1947, the masterpiece, bases on a true story, tells the story … Continue reading Full casting announced for All My Sons at Queens Theatre Hornchurch

The Hope Theatre announces first new spring season of work under new artistic director Phil Bartlett

The season will open with the world premiere of Measures by Emma O’Brien. A play about the hidden consequences of living with an eating disorder. The production will be accompanied by Measured Festival, a selection of electric late-evening events celebrating mental health awareness, … Continue reading The Hope Theatre announces first new spring season of work under new artistic director Phil Bartlett