Now playing Next Lifestyle Holiday On Ice celebrates 80 years with France’s avant garde ‘Aurore’ It’s dramatic. It’s camp. It aims to breathe new life into an 80-year-old ice skating show. Here’s what we thought of Holiday On Ice’s latest show ‘Aurore (A New Day)', currently touring in France. 01/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Downing Street criticises idea of Black-only run for West End play The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the idea is 'concerning' but the proposed Black Out theatre nights aren’t breaking the law. The theatre is simply aiming the nights at a Black audience, instead of actively precluding other potential customers from coming, writes Jonny Walfisz. 01/03/2024
Now playing Next Living This unique bike can produce enough electricity to power a play The consciously designed bike can power your phone in 15 minutes - or put on an entire play, as audiences have seen in Lithuania. 04/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Two Oedipus productions announced simultaneously in London Like mother, like son. Two London theatres seem to copy each other by launching productions of 'Oedipus' at the same time. 23/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Theatre actors performing in underwear sparks censorship row in Spain Two small theatre companies in Toledo say local right-wing parties PP and Vox cancelled their play because actors performed in their underwear, saying it “scandalised the public”. 21/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news UK's National Theatre appoints first female artistic director Indhu Rubasingham will replace Britain's National Theatre's current artistic director Rufus Norris when he stands down in 2025. 13/12/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Satirical Putin play defies pro-Kremlin sentiment in Bulgaria The play, adapted by director Galin Stoev, portrays President Putin in a unique, satirical light and addresses war crimes in Ukraine. 27/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Evening Standard Awards recognise the best of London's theatre The best performances in London's West End across 2023 have been celebrated at one of the nation's most prestigious theatre awards. 20/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Gwyneth Paltrow viral ski trial to debut as a musical in London “Gwyneth Goes Skiing” - which is based on the infamous court trial between Gwyneth Paltrow and Terry Sanderson that took place earlier this year – will debut in December. It’s already taken a piste of our hearts. 16/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news A sneak peak at the upcoming 'Stranger Things' stage show More details about the upcoming West End prequel to "Stranger Things" have emerged with the release of a behind the scenes featurette about the stage production starting in London on 17 Nov. 08/11/2023
Now playing Next Culture news The rebellion begins! 'The Hunger Games' stage adaptation is coming Break a leg! Actually, if you want the odds to be in your favour, probably best not. 26/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Barcelona's Liceu opera theatre appoints 'intimacy director' Renowned intimacy director Ita O'Brien, with HBO and Netflix credentials, is at the helm, overseeing Barcelona Liceu's upcoming production of 'Antony and Cleopatra.' 25/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news British stage and TV actress Haydn Gwynne dies aged 66 Her career included award-winning turns in Billy Elliot The Musical, as well as roles in TV shows Drop Dead Donkey, The Windsors and The Crown. 20/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news 'The Matrix' dance show opens in Manchester's new Aviva Studios It’s The Matrix as you’ve never seen it before... Legendary director Danny Boyle has adapted the acclaimed 1999 sci-fi actioner into a “dramatic retelling” dance show for Factory International. It opens in Manchester, UK, today. 18/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Making music out of antisemitism: Uri Agnon on his new play Speaking to Euronews Culture, the Israeli writer and composer explains how his views of antisemitism changed upon moving to the UK and how that experience has inspired his latest musical. 18/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Uncovered: Stage where Shakespeare performed in Norfolk theatre The oldest running theatre in the UK has uncovered some of the original floorboards, on which the actual William Shakespeare acted. 05/10/2023
Now playing Next no comment WATCH: An ice puppet show breaks the ice in Marseille The play will show from Tuesday until 13 October. 03/10/2023
Now playing Next Culture news 'Dr. Strangelove' to become first official Stanley Kubrick stage play “Gee, I wish we had one of them doomsday machines.” 27/09/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Edinburgh Fringe's final figures Here are all the final stats for this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 29/08/2023
Now playing Next Culture news Edinburgh Fringe 2023: Our favourite shows of the festival As the world's biggest theatre festival comes to a close for another year, we take a look back at the Fringe and our favourite shows of 2023. 27/08/2023