Now playing Next Culture news Visionary British theatre director Peter Brook dies aged 97 Visionary British theatre director Peter Brook dies aged 97 04/07/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Air raid sirens interrupt performance of Orwell’s '1984' in Kyiv Programmed from before the war, the new adaptation of Orwell's classic dystopia has finally come to Kyiv at a time when it couldn't feel more relevant. 28/06/2022
Now playing Next Culture news 'You continue living,' says Ukrainian actor as Kyiv theatre reopens After closing due to the Russian invasion, a theatre in the heart of one of Kyiv's historic neighbourhood's has returned to rapturous applause. 07/06/2022
Now playing Next Culture news La Scala to open season with Russian opera Will La Scala's decision to host the Russian opera be well received? 07/06/2022
Now playing Next See Émigré Bolshoi Ballet star: I followed my conscience leaving Russia Olga Smirnova, 30, caused an earthquake in the dance world when she left the Moscow institution in March over Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now, she says, she fears for Russian performers who will be isolated for years to come 19/05/2022
Now playing Next no comment Alcoy celebrates Moors and Christians Festival after two-year break due to pandemic Hundreds of people have participated in the festival that includes a historical re-enactment and a street parade, commemorating the battles fought between Moors (or Muslims) and Christians during the period known as “Reconquista” (Reconquest) from the 8th century through the 15th century. 22/04/2022
Now playing Next Culture news Cancellation of London's VAULT Festival lamented by theatre community Once again, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of VAULT Festival, London's annual celebration of the performing arts. With little or no government support, artists and organisers discuss the current state of British theatre. 06/01/2022
Now playing Next Opinion Culture 2021 Year in Review - Julia Bullock: Performance and progress Soprano, speaker and curator Julia Bullock discusses her thoughts and feelings about 2021, and its impact on performers and progressiveness. 30/12/2021
Now playing Next Culture news Belgium's Council of State overturns government theatre closure The slap in the face for the government came on Tuesday afternoon. 28/12/2021
Now playing Next Opinion Culture 2021 Year in Review - The Conductor: Classics, COVID & Cameras How have orchestras coped with shutdowns, lack of support and having to adapt to audience-free performances? Conductor Ben Glassberg tells Euronews Culture about his experience of 2021. 28/12/2021
Now playing Next Culture news Stephen Sondheim, musical theatre legend and writer of 'Sweeney Todd', dies aged 91 Sondheim influenced several generations of theatre songwriters, particularly with such landmark musicals as “Company,” “Follies” and “Sweeney Todd." 27/11/2021
Now playing Next The Cube #BackOnStage: London theatres celebrate reopening doors to visitors UK theatres and cinemas will be allowed to reopen from 17 May with social distancing and to full audiences from June 21. 17/05/2021
Now playing Next Spain The show goes on at Madrid's opera house despite coronavirus While other the doors of theatres around the world have been closed throughout the pandemic, Madrid's Teatro Real has managed to continue performances, offering a brief respite from the reality of the pandemic. 21/11/2020
Now playing Next Good Morning Europe Greek National Opera entices people back to the theatre after hiatus It has been a seven-month break but the Greek National Opera is finally welcoming back audiences in Athens. With a number of health restrictions measures in place, the company’s singers have found an original way of convincing the public it is a safe activity. 22/10/2020
Now playing Next no comment Can Japan's ancient Noh theatre survive coronavirus? With audiences and performers already dwindling even before the pandemic, some in the industry of traditional Japanese Noh play fear the virus may sound the death knell for an art considered one of the oldest extant theatre forms in the world. 02/09/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK arts sector 'warmly welcomes' €1.7bn COVID-19 rescue package The UK government says the "biggest ever one-off investment" in culture will help theatres, museums and galleries, music venues and cinemas to remain open. 06/07/2020
Now playing Next Green News This 23-year-old is on a mission to make theatre carbon neutral Meet Alice Boyd, the eco-minded theatre maker bringing sustainability to the stage. 23/12/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Creative genius': Satirist and director Jonathan Miller dies aged 85 Jonathan Miller, satirist and director of opera and theatre, dies aged 85 27/11/2019
Now playing Next Green News Coldplay refuses to announce world tour for environmental reasons The British band's refusal to tour shows the music industry is starting to take sustainability seriously, 21/11/2019
Now playing Next world news Arts play major role in health and well-being, WHO says in new report Can we dance our way to better health and well-being? The answer is yes, according to a new study released this Monday by the UN's health body. 11/11/2019
