Music News: Susquehanna Symphony Shares Music During Covid by News Desk (organization-Submitted Press Release)

                                   Photos by Tracey Grumbach  October 24 “A Salute to Europe” – Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra Sheldon Bair, Founder and Music Direct…

Alex Katz: the ‘artist of the immediate’ on why his time is now

Now 93, the US artist has steadfastly stuck to his subject – “the artefacts of culture” – throughout his long career. In an exclusive interview he describes why his work is “right …

Ramón Flowers - Butler University Professor and Students Dance Through the Pandemic by The Dance Enthusiast

IN Ramón Flowers - Butler University Professor and Students Dancing Through the Pandemic: "To my students I impart the permission to love what they are doing.  Students often work so hard …

Award-winning playwright Adrienne Kennedy finally gets her due, and debuts a new play in upcoming festival by Jordan Ealey

When I first encountered Adrienne Kennedy, through her Obie award winning 1964 play Funnyhouse of a Negro as a student in graduate school, I was surprised I had never heard of her. After al…

Off-Broadway Takes Cuomo to Court by Matthew Wexler

New York City's small entertainment venues are on the verge of collapese. But they're not going down without a fight. The post Off-Broadway Takes Cuomo to Court appeared first on The Broadw…

Dot. Dot. Dot. review – Daniel Kitson's unkempt everyman charts the strangest of years by Mark Fisher

Royal Lyceum, Edinburgh/onlineThe comedian – on a solo tour of UK theatres – finds warm and funny layers of humanity in the small details of everyday lives Daniel Kitson doesn’t strike…

Rachel Cossar: Choreography for Business by Admin

It is no secret that dancers around the world are finding themselves in uncharted territory. Whether it is taking a class virtually over Zoom or being forced to sit on the sidelines due to c…

1776: The Audacity To Exist by American Repertory Theater

Little Wars, Union Theatre online review - richly emotional, but formulaic by Aleks.sierz

Lillian Hellman meets a handful of other female greats in an imaginary dinner party Feuds make good theatre. I mean, look at the furious 1970s spat between playwright Lillian Hellman and cri…

De Shields, Mamet, Nathan Lane, Musto, Shangilia Choir & more by Theater Talk

(From 2008) Actor ANDRE De SHIELDS of The Classical Theatre of Harlem's Black Nativity is joined by his co-stars The Shangilia Youth Choir of Nairobi Kenya. Shanilia sings "Welcom to Kenya" …

The Past May Hold Answers, But They Are Imperfect by Joe Patti

I came across an interesting contrast in perspective about solutions for a post-Covid world last week. In American Theatre, Jim Warren, the founding artistic director of the American Shakesp…

Small scale endeavours key to the salvation of the Arts by Sean McLoughlin

Every Little Hinders; Every Little Helps… As industries go, the Arts sector has for some time been somewhat beleaguered. Defending

Dance life in quarantine: Devon Teuscher is going with the flow and making the best of it by Admin

This is a tough time for dancers — mentally, emotionally, physically, financially, creatively, socially, and that list goes on. They can’t move through space with fellow dancers, to crea…

VSEVOLOD MEYERHOLD: THE REVOLUTIONARY COMMUNIST DIRECTOR EXECUTED BY STALIN by Robert Shuman

(Valeria Paikova’s article appeared in Russia Beyond the Headlines, 10/28; Photo: Russia Beyond the Headlines.) Vsevolod Meyerhold was a personality of great contradictions, and one of the…

Aaron Tveit and Karen Olivo in new MOULIN ROUGE music video by Sean McLoughlin

Moulin Rouge! the Musical, which was recently nominated for 14 Tony Awards have released a new music video featuring Aaron

Cambodian Lullaby with Sokeo Ros & UnMuted Tears with Rose Weaver by The Kennedy Center

A Musical Conversation featuring Ulysses Owens Jr. & Juquan Vickers with Jontavious Willis by The Kennedy Center

Oliver Dowden: Entertainment venues can remain open for rehearsals and streamed performances

It was confirmed at 9pm last evening that entertainment venues, including theatres, shall be allowed to remain open for rehearsals and streamed performances, effectively treating the venue a…

VIDEO: Watch Julia Murney, Drew Gehling & More in Scenes from ASSASSINS

With Election Day just hours away, the country's attention is on the future of America's political landscape, but some of Broadway's best are looking to its past. Watch below as Will Blum g…

VIDEO: On This Day, November 2- Kristin Chenoweth Pens A LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY!

On this day in 2016, Kristin Chenoweth opened her limited run concert MY LOVE LETTER TO BROADWAY at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre!

Remembering Kevin Moore’s Life of Passion and Purpose by American Theatre Editors

Two Cleveland Play House staffers reflect on Moore's remarkable contributions to Cleveland theatre, and American theatre writ large.

Review: A Poet’s Urgent Questions Fuel ‘November’ by Maya Phillips

Five Black women narrate a filmed rendition of Claudia Rankine’s heady play, which was rethought after an initial version was shut down by the pandemic.

Stream of I PUT A SPELL ON YOU Raises $239,241 for Broadway Care/Equity Fights Aids

The spooktacular, fantastical stream of I Put a Spell on You, an over-the-top and cinematic homage to Hocus Pocus, raised $239,241 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS over the Halloween we…

Guards at the Taj: A Virtual Reunion Reading by Atlantic Theater

Watch Julia Murney, Drew Gehling, Nancy Opel, and More in Will Blum’s New Assassins Medley by Ruthie Fierberg

The man who brought us Floyd Collins from an apartment cave re-envisions the Sondheim musical with an all-star cast.

New York Public Radio Announces American Century Cycle by American Theatre Editors

The 2013 recordings of August Wilson's seminal series will be made available for educational purposes.

In the News: New Fox Soap Filthy Rich Canceled, Samuel Beckett's Play Streams Through January by Andrew Gans

Plus: Watch Mean Girls Tony nominee Ashley Park go "Over the Rainbow" on The Drew Barrymore Show.

Jeremy Stevens Dies: Emmy-Winning ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Writer, Exec Producer Was 83 by Greg Evans

Jeremy Stevens, a three-time Emmy Award winner – including two as a writer and executive producer on Everybody Loves Raymond – died of renal failure on October 27 at his home in Northrid…

Philadelphia Film Festival 2020: Lee Isaac Chung’s ‘Minari’ by Kelly Conrad

Sundance Film Festival award-winner ‘Minari,’ screened as one of the marquee films at the 29th annual Philadelphia Film Festival, is a family drama that doesn’t delve deep enough into …

Review: ‘What a Carve Up!’ Is Wonderful. But Is It Theater? by Alexis Soloski

Three British companies reimagine a murder mystery for the virtual stage. Except there’s no stage, and no part of it is live.

Livestreaming a Performance and Conversation: Insulted. Belarus(sia) by Andrei Kureichik

By . Rogue Machine Theatre, Arlekin Players' Theater, Broadband, and the Cherry Orchard Festival present readings of Insulted.

Livestreaming Performances and a Conversation: Insulted. Belarus(sia) by Andrei Kureichik

By . Rogue Machine Theatre, Arlekin Players' Theater, Broadband, and the Cherry Orchard Festival present readings of Insulted.

What’s New to Streaming in November 2020: Guys & Dolls, Between the World and Me, The Crown, More by Dan Meyer

See what’s coming to HBO Max, Hulu, and Netflix this month.

VIDEO: Get a First Look at SoloChicago Theatre's HELLO KITTY MUST DIE by BroadwayWorld

A brand new video offering a look into SoloChicago Theatre's next production HELLO KITTY MUST DIE made its debut today on YouTube.

Public Forum: WE THE PEOPLE | The Public Theater by The Public Theater

Hot Clip of the Day: "Clang, Clang, Clang Went The Trolley" & Rachel Bay Jones' Broadway Debut

Years before her Tony winning turn as Heidi Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen, Rachel Bay Jones made her Broadway debut in the ensemble of the "clang clang clang went the trolley" film to stage Bro…

Jack Cameron: Lived for Applause by Trav S.D.

Some hometown pride in sharing the story of today’s subject and his onetime partner. Jack Cameron a.k.a. Jack Kammerer (Jacques Kammerer, 1883-1956) was born in Noyes, France and moved to …

VIDEO: John Gallagher Jr. & Gillian Jacobs Play 'Sorry, Bye'

The stars of the new horror film, Come Play, play the new game, 'Sorry, Bye,' where they have to pick one item out of a grouping to get rid of forever.

Apprenticeship Shouldn’t Mean Exploitation by American Theatre Editors

With apprenticeships on hold, the inequities of the model face fresh scrutiny.

A Golden Team, a Terrible Title and a Show That Vanished by Jesse Green

Would you like to see a new musical from the people who brought you “West Side Story”? For better or worse, you probably never will.

Elm Shakespeare series explores ’Race and Shakespeare’ by Christopher Arnott

“Building a Brave New Theater: Exploring Shakespeare & Race in 2020″ is a new free online discussion series devoted to issues facing black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC). Th…

Industry Roundup: New Hires at The Actors Fund, Woolly Mammoth, Broadway Records, More by Dan Meyer

See who has recently joined the team at theatre institutions in New York and beyond.

'Night, Mother asks 'Whose death is it anyway?' by Kerry Reid

Invictus's streaming production brings new angles to Marsha Norman's real-time drama. Embarrassing Theater Critic Admission: I've never seen Marsha Norman's 1983…

‘Pillar of Heaven’ by Kitty Shields by Michelle Nugent

Young workers trying to survive the shoals of 2020 will relate to Philly author Kitty Shields’s urban fantasy debut, ‘Pillar of Heaven,’ which considers just what an enormous paycheck …

BWW Exclusive: Get a COVID Reboot from Mark Fisher Fitness Trainer Harold Gibbons

BWW x MFF Health and Hotness Help with Mark Fisher Fitness's Steward of Strength Harold Gibbons is here to show you six exercises that are the basis of our 'COVID Reboot' program at MFF, and…

The String Thing | National Symphony Orchestra Music for Young Audiences by The Kennedy Center

Making Movies: THE AMERI'KANA ROAD SHOW by The Kennedy Center

What to Expect From Stars in House’s Election Day Vote-a-Thon by Seth Rudetsky

This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares stories from Jessie Mueller, Patti Murin and Colin Donnell, Chita Rivera and more, ahead of their appearances on November 3’s Vote-a-Tho…

Tickets are limited and temperatures are taken, but indoor theater in D.C. is back by Celia Wren

GALA theater’s “The Dog in a Manger” is a comedy classic that flashes its teeth.

Lincoln Center Activate: "Creating Digital Content" by Vera Verba by Lincoln Center

Audition Song Suggestions for Jekyll & Hyde – by Character by Performerstuff

Audition Song Suggestions for Jekyll & Hyde the Musical –  by Character Written by Leryn Turlington October 12, 2020 Finding the right audition song can be a dangerous game. B…

Lincoln Center Activate: "Digital Inclusion" by Sina Bahram by Lincoln Center

32 Broadway-Inspired Costumes for #PlaybillHalloween by Felicia Fitzpatrick

We asked, you answered: Playbill's social media followers share their Broadway-themed Halloween costumes!

Listen to "Bad Cinderella," the First Released Track From Andrew Lloyd Webber's New Musical

Lloyd Webber's Cinderella is scheduled to premiere next year.

BOLD Theater Women’s Leadership Circle Announces Second Cohort by American Theatre Editors

The 2-year grant will support the hiring of an associate artistic director, as well as the development of new plays and musicals by women.

Armie Hammer Joins Virtual Production of Sundogs by Dan Meyer

The Howard Emanuel play streams November 8 on Play-PerView.

Pierce Brosnan and Helena Bonham Carter to Star in New Film About Creation of Pygmalion

Brosnan will play Shaw, with Carter as Mrs. Patrick Campbell.

Why My Daughter Walks With Me by American Theatre Editors

As the trauma of George Floyd's killing and the specter of COVID entered my home and my work, I was reminded what my country is---and still could be.

Get a quick lift with ‘Elevator Pitch’ from Parallel Exit by Deb Miller

Since closing its production of The Artist Will Be with You in a Moment mid-run at the A.R.T./New York Theatres this past March, with the coronavirus pandemic shutdown of all live performanc…

Arden Theatre Company Announces 2021 Digital Season by American Theatre Editors

The company's digital spring programming will feature a cabaret series and virtual theatre performances.

Cuyahoga brings long ago midwest back to life by Dmitry Samarov

In his debut novel, Pete Beatty fashions historical fantasy that feels contemporary. Ours is a time ripe for tall tales. So Pete Beatty’s yarn about two brothe…

San Diego Rep Announces Klezmer Summit Performers by American Theatre Editors

This year's summit will celebrate the strength of Jewish women striving to build a more just world.

West Side Story's Shereen Pimentel on Her Pandemic Pup and 2020 Transformations by Broadway.com

Living near the theater district during the Broadway shutdown, photographer and performer Matthew Stocke has been haunted walking past the empty palaces sitting in repose, waiting for the li…

The Walking Dead's Andrew Lincoln to Star as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol at London's Old Vic by Lindsey Sullivan

The Walking Dead's Andrew Lincoln is set to star as Ebenezer Scrooge in Jack Thorne's adaptation of A Christmas Carol at London's Old Vic Theatre. As previously announced, the production is…

London's Immersive The Great Gatsby Cancels Performances by Lindsey Sullivan

Following the government’s announcement on a national lockdown for England,The Great Gatsby is canceling performances from November 4 through December 2. The return performance is schedule…

Shakespeare and Dessert! Learn About Twelfth Night: Welcome to Our Table on Broadway Profiles by Lindsey Sullivan

The November episode of the series Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal, which is airing throughout the country this month, includes an interview with Victoria Rae Sook, co-director and foun…

Watch Ashley Park Gets Colorful for Lovely Performance of 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow' by Caitlin Moynihan

We're not in Kansas anymore thanks to Ashley Park's beautiful rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" from The Wizard of Oz on The Drew Barrymore Show. In honor of Halloween weekend, host …

Review: Roaring, Best Medicine’s 20’s comedy, a fun diversion by Debbie Minter Jackson

Roaring is a peek at the tumultuous 1920’s as seen through the eyes of a plucky go-getter, Mabel Daniels (Kara Burri).  In this fun-filled digital original by Best Medicine Rep’s John M…

UK lockdown affects planned runs of London shows by Caitlin Huston

A lockdown in the United Kingdom will impact the runs of several London productions that were aiming to restart this fall.  On Saturday, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that Engla…

Review: Hallmark's One Royal Holiday Gives Broadway Fans the Gift of One Royal Distraction

Laura Osnes, Aaron Tveit, Victoria Clark, and Krystal Joy Brown pay Hallmark a visit while Broadway is dark.

Kenny Wax, Producer of Six the Musical urges government to provide further guidance for theatres by Hira Desai

Producer Kenny Wax urges the Government to provide further guidance to help productions plan for the reopening of shows next month. The post Kenny Wax, Producer of Six the Musical urges gove…

Nikki M. James, Santino Fontana, Robert Cuccioli, More Set for Stars in the House Reading of Man & Superman by Andrew Gans

Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley's daily series benefits The Actors Fund.

Best Take You Dancing | Got Milk Dance Challenge Videos by DanceOn

Grab your cup and join Jason Derulo and DanceOn in the #GotMilkDanceChallenge today! 🥣🥛 #ad @got milk? is donating $100k to Feeding America to help kids in need get milk! Show us what …

Ariana Grande emerges as a different kind of diva on Positions

Once heralded as the next Mariah Carey, the singer has developed a no-drama style of her own

WATCH: A Look Behind the Scenes of I Put a Spell on You by Roberto Araujo

Find out how Jay Armstrong Johnson's Hocus Pocus-themed show came together following COVID-19 protocols.

PHILADANCO! presents duets and solos with Joe González and Janine Beckles by Camille Bacon-Smith

PHILADANCO! explored love and struggle with emotional performances by Joe González and Janine Beckles, in a show that brought distanced audiences as close as possible to the theater. Camill…

Putting It Together - Ladies of George Street Playhouse 2, Part 2

In this episode, rejoin Alison Fraser (GETTIN' THE BAND BACK TOGETHER); Ann Harada (THE NERD); and Harriet Harris (CONSCIENCE) as they chat who inspired them, favorite roles and the unique d…

Helena Bonham Carter and Pierce Brosnan Will Star in Not Bloody Likely Film, About 1914 Pygmalion Staging by Andrew Gans

Joel Hopkins directs the romantic comedy.

3 Reasons This Week Would Have Sucked On Broadway Anyway.

I’d give anything to have Broadway up and running again. Wait.  Hold the cell phone. I forgot the #1 lesson about making wishes like that.  You have to be veeeeeery specific. Take #2. I�…

Review: The Message, Pitlochry Festival Theatre by Liam Offord

Review: The Message, Pitlochry Festival Theatre4.0Overall ScoreThe Message is a breath of fresh air for both its subject and its audience.  This piece from writer Hannah Khalil follows the …

The Walking Dead's Andrew Lincoln to Play Scrooge in Old Vic's Live Streamed Christmas Carol

The production will be broadcast internationally this December.

WATCH: A Theatre Mask Expert (Really!) on Acting and Emoting Behind a Face Covering by Logan Culwell-Block

With many worldwide wearing face masks regularly, these tips can help you express yourself—inside or outside the theatre.

Watch Nico DeJesus Join Built for the Stage for Motivation Monday by Playbill Staff

The weekly interview and fitness series from Coach Joe Rosko streams every Monday.

21 Broadway Stars Show Off Their Spirit for Halloween 2020 by Felicia Fitzpatrick

See how Mandy Gonzalez, Darren Criss, Sutton Foster, and more dressed up for Halloween.

Gonzales Cantata: A moment of profound American shame gets set to music by Tim Treanor

Melissa Dunphy’s The Gonzales Cantata, which will begin its run on In Series’ website November 3, is an opera with a unique libretto – transcripts of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s…

MLK/FBI (dir. Sam Pollard): Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully

We often forget that back in the day, civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. was a very controversial figure.

Playbill to Present Remember the Ribbon: A Tribute to World AIDS Day by Ruthie Fierberg

Gilead Storytellers, a series of four interviews with Broadway greats like Javier Muñoz and Rema Webb, lead up to the one-of-a-kind benefit concert December 1.

REVIEW: What A Carve Up! Barn Theatre Streaming Online ✭✭✭ by Paul T Davies

By Paul T Davies Paul T Davies reviews the online presentation What A Carve Up! based on the novel by Jonathan Coe and adapted by Henry Filloux-Bennett streaming online until 29th November. …

‘Feels like a statement of intent’: CRAVE – Chichester Festival Theatre by Maryam Philpott

A Sarah Kane play is by no means a safe option for any theatre looking to attract audiences back to its auditorium, but this bold and intriguing production of Crave at Chichester Festival Th…

ABTots Virtual Class with Sarah Hill 🌟 November 2, 2020 by American Ballet Theatre

Watch Derrick Baskin, Daniel J. Watts, and Brett Williams Pay Tribute to Louis Armstrong by Dan Meyer

The video is part of Armstrong Now!, a tribute series to the jazz artist.

GRACE NOTES: Monday, November 2, 2020 by Susan Grace

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Stage Door with Hadestown and Jagged Little Pill, Go Down the Rabbit Hole to Wonderland, and More Digital Experiences This November by Dan Meyer

Playbill Social Selects continues with a new monthly slate of virtual theatre programming.

U.K. Lockdown Halts Reopening of London Shows by Ryan McPhee

The National Theatre's first production since COVID-19 will end early; Six and The Play That Goes Wrong won't resume as scheduled, and more.

The Walking Dead's Andrew Lincoln Will Star in Old Vic Stream of Jack Thorne's A Christmas Carol by Andrew Gans

Matthew Warchus' holiday production will employee 80 freelance creatives, actors, and musicians.

Review: Blood, Glorious Blood!, Brighton Fringe by Liam Offord

Review: Blood, Glorious Blood!, Brighton Fringe3.0Overall ScoreBlood, Glorious Blood! wastes no time being shy about its subject.  This is a ‘Period drama’ in the most literal sense �…

Hipgnosis doubles size of songbook with $323m Kobalt deal

British music fund picks up 33,000 titles in biggest acquisition to date

Go On a 2-Week, Centuries-Spanning Tour of Opera With the Met by Ryan McPhee

The Metropolitan Opera’s Nightly Met Streams series continues with a chronological celebration of classic and contemporary titles.

Old Vic to livestream full production of A Christmas Carol by Mark Brown Arts Correspondent

Show would be most ambitious and complicated yet attempted during Covid pandemic in UK The Old Vic is planning to stage the most ambitious and complicated piece of livestreamed UK theatre ye…

Wayne McGregor on his virus-killing dancefloor: 'I try to transcend the mask' by Lyndsey Winship

As he prepares to shake up the ‘Eurocentric’ Venice Biennale, the Royal Ballet choreographer talks about his fears for the arts – and how social distancing has made dancers of us all W…

What a Carve Up! review – Ingenious and gripping reimagining of Coe's novel by Arifa Akbar

OnlineBeginning at the end, Jonathan Coe’s novel about the scheming Winshaws is turned into an audacious investigative whodunnit Jonathan Coe’s satirical novel about the venality of the …

Russell Kane review – a cathartic shot of Covid comedy by Brian Logan

Rose Theatre, Kingston Before live comedy disappears once more, Kane delivers a terrific, barnstorming set sending up the pandemic – and the government’s laughable response to it On Wedn…

Producers of The Great Gatsby cancel performances from 4 November until 2 December by Hira Desai

The Great Gatsby will be cancelling performances at IMMERSIVE LDN from Wednesday 4 November until Wednesday 2 December 2020. The post Producers of The Great Gatsby cancel performances from 4…

A summer of escape, entertainment and connection by Peter J Snee

Legendary rock musical RENT – with its galvanising story of love and connection – kicks off a vibrant Sydney Opera

Excerpt from Superstar ~ Jesus Christ Superstar 2 by Barry Gordin

By: Ellis Nassour Part Two  =  Into the Fire (and Brimstone) November 2, 2020: As things got down to business between new writing partners Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, billin…

The Playbill Weekly Streaming Guide: What to Watch During Election Week by Ryan McPhee

In addition to Tuesday night's results, there are benefit concerts, a vote-a-thon replete with Broadway stars, and more.

Today on Broadway: Monday, November 2, 2020 by Matt Tamanini

First All BIPOC Commercial Theatre Org Launches, Bay Street Announces New Complex, ‘Scottsboro Boys’ Oral History “Today on Broadway” is a daily, Monday through Friday, podcast hitti…

Spotlight on Black Broadway Producers: Rashad Chambers by Dan Meyer

How this man combined his law degree, business acumen, and love of theatre to become a Broadway producer.

1990s Broadway Musical Logos Madness! The Sweet 16! by JK

You know we are obsessed with show logos and window cards! We just LOVE them. Now, it's time to find out your top logo for the closing ten seasons of the 20th century. We started with a fi…

Broadway Singing and Dancing for Democracy. #Stageworthy News of the Week by New York Theater

The nine days of early voting ended Sunday, with more than 1.1 million New Yorkers casting ballots. That is 41 percent of New York City’s total voter turnout in the 2016 Presidential elect…

Meet Capezio Creates winner Taylor Tsvyetkov by Admin

In April, Capezio teamed up with Break the Floor Productions and Dance Informa to bring the dance world Capezio Creates. This online choreography competition offered the winner the opportuni…

Just because: Bing Crosby and Bob Hope sell War Bonds by Terry Teachout

Bing Crosby and Bob Hope are seen auctioning off War Bonds at a 1944 golf tournament in a newsreel clip. Also seen is Frank Sinatra: (This is the latest in a series of arts- and history-rel…

Almanac: Emerson on the staying power of heroes by Terry Teachout

“Every hero becomes a bore at last.” Ralph Waldo Emerson, Representative Men Continue reading Almanac: Emerson on the staying power of heroes at About Last Night.

Emilia react to winning Olivier Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play by Official London Theatre

Andrew Lincoln to star as Scrooge in Old Vic’s live-streamed A Christmas Carol by Hira Desai

Andrew Lincoln will be starring as Ebeneezer Scrooge in this year's live-streamed Old Vic: In Camera - A Christmas Carol adapted by Jack Thorne. The post Andrew Lincoln to star as Scrooge in…

Godard’s Breathless at 60 — is it any kind of masterpiece?

Nigel  Andrews  analyses  the enduring appeal and influence of the  movie  that  launched  the  New  Wave

‘Entertaining & polished fictional thriller’: WHAT A CARVE UP! (Online review) by Liz Dyer

Tamara Harvey’s digital production of What a Carve Up! skilfully builds the suspense, while also systematically taking apart those in power who enjoy all the benefits of their position, wh…

Hartford group taking art and healing on the road to connect with Black communities in election aftermath by Susan Dunne

Black Art Heals is a Hartford initiative to encourage communities of color to make and enjoy art to heal community trauma. Six members of the Black Art Heals collective are taking their show…

NEWS: Andrew Lincoln will star as Scrooge in The Old Vic’s In Camera production of A Christmas Carol by Press Releases

Andrew Lincoln will star as Ebenezer Scrooge in this year’s Old Vic: In Camera version of Jack Thorne’s A Christmas Carol from 12-24 December 2020.

Nimax Theatres close West End venues from 5 November until 2 December by Hira Desai

Following the Government's latest announcement, Nimax Theatres, owners of six locations across the West End, have announced they will cancel performances from 5 November to 2 December. The p…

National Theatre confirms cancellation of Death Of England: Delroy from 5 November by Hira Desai

The National Theatre has announced it will cancel performances of its ongoing production of Death of England: Delroy from 5 November to 28 November. The post National Theatre confirms cance…

Brilliant Minnelli Performance Seems a Song for Our Time by David Dow Bentley III

By DAVID DOW BENTLEY III “The People’s Critic” It was back in another century and another world when I first became aware of a rising talent named LIZA MINNELLI. It was a simpler time …

Entertainment venues in England to close from Thursday until 2 December

Following a government briefing on Saturday evening, it has been announced that entertainment venues (including theatres and concert halls) will be closed from this Thursday, 5 November un…

On the Couch with Katrina Nannestad

Who is Katrina Nannestad? I’m a children’s author. I like to write history, mystery, adventure and humour. I weave my stories around themes of family, friendship and belonging, and alway…

How HowlRound is Working Through the 2020 US Elections by Howlround Theatre Commons

By HowlRound Theatre Commons. HowlRound Theatre Commons shares their thoughts around the 2020 election in the United States.

Creative Freedom and the Craft of Acting: Interview with Scott Fielding, Founder of Michael Chekhov Actor Studio in Boston. by Irina Yakubovskaya

Michael Chekhov Actor Studio Boston, or MCASB, has been one of the leading New England acting training institutions for over a decade. While the name of Michael Chekhov is in the title and D…

“American Dreams” Puts Us Up against Trump’s Wall—Streaming MTC by Hannah Yurke

Leila Buck’s Game Show Spoofs ICE Cruelty by Hannah Yurke “American Dreams,” with its built in rising dynamic and audience interaction, has the absorbing compulsion of reality TV— an…

Footscray Community Arts Centre converts 148 year-old heritage building into a home for artists

Footscray Community Arts Centre (FCAC) has announced RESIDENCE – an ambitious new program offering creative spaces for independent artists and small-medium collectives to experiment and de…

Theatrefolk Featured Play – Virtual Family by Christian Kiley by Lindsay Price

Welcome to our Featured Play Spotlight. Virtual Family by Christian Kiley examines our relationship with and dependence on technology. Who needs to go outside when you’ve got a screen to s…

Join us, for a PIPPIN Deep Dive by Lucy Hatcher

After months of silence in the musical theatre world, Pippin is coming to Sydney!  This is a welcome relief for

Bleach* Festival returns to the Gold Coast this November

Featuring work by 204 artists and more than 214 unique arts experiences presented in surprising locations, over 11 days, the Gold Coast’s beaches, parks, gardens and abandoned buildings wi…

Episode 4! Epcot Food and Wine Festival, meeting theatre friends, return of the #MEATLOLLIPOP. by Framily Travel

Atomic Dog — how George Clinton relaunched his career with the funk classic

The reverberations from this seismic 1982 track are still being felt today

Adèle Haenel: ‘It’s not a career choice, it’s a life choice’

Fresh from Céline Sciamma’s ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’, the actress returns to the stage with director Gisèle Vienne

Is virtual reality the way forward for museums?

With the V&A hosting a VR press view for ‘Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser’, the technology seems to offer real potential

The Actors Fund Honors Brian Stokes Mitchell, Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker, More November 2 by Dan Meyer

The organization's gala goes virtual this year.

Adrienne Warren, Brandon Victor Dixon, Jomama Jones Lead We The People November 2 by Dan Meyer

The pre-election digital event is presented by The Public Theater's Public Works initiative.

André De Shields, Adrienne Warren, and Dozens More Sing Out for Freedom November 2 by Andrew Gans

The annual benefit for The American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union honors the legacies of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Rep. John Lewis, suffragists, and more.