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Refugee stories brought to life in 'Queens of Syria'
A group of refugees are taking to the stage in the UK to tell their stories through the play “Queens of Syria.
Alkantara festival brings cream of performance arts to Lisbon
The world of performance arts comes to the Portuguese capital Lisbon for the annual Alkantara festival.
Spanish actress Nuria Espert wins Asturias Award for the Arts
The first of the annual Princess of Asturias Awards has been won by the Spanish actress, theatre director and stage designer Nuria Espert. The
Cirque du Soleil makes Broadway debut
Canadian theatrical company Cirque du Soleil is making its Broadway debut with a new show called ‘Paramour’. Set in the golden age of Hollywood, it
Political inspiration
Artist Filippo Minelli set off colourful smoke bombs in the courtyard of London’s Somerset House on Wednesday (March 2) as part of a new exhibition
Actor in coma after hanging scene goes horribly wrong
An actor is in a coma after hanging scene went wrong on stage in Italy, report the ANSA news agency. Raphael Schumacher was rushed to hospital after
Mini World Lyon
Imagine a small and perfectly formed world where very little people go about their daily lives. That was one of the sparks which ignited Mini World
'Madame Bovary' and the danger inherent in art
“Madame Bovary” is considered a masterpiece and a seminal work of realism and as such one of the most influential works of fiction ever written
'Hip-Hop Nutcracker' Tchaikovsky meets urban street dance
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Christmas comes early with Elf The Musical
Based on the popular 2003 movie starring Will Ferrell, ‘Elf the Musical’ is the tale of Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag
WOMEX mixes cultures and styles
All sorts of music styles were on display at the World Music Expo (WOMEX) in Budapest, Hungary. Among them was Canadian band Kleztory with their rich
150 years on, Alice in Wonderland inspires body art
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Clowning around in eastern Hungary
The Winged Dragon Festival attracts street performers from around the world to the town of Nyírbátor, captivating young and old.
The Two Worlds Festival: Affordable art in Spoleto
The 58th edition of the Two Worlds Festival has got underway in Spoleto. Many people consider this event to be one of the cultural highlights of the
Embedded in Star Wars: immersive cinema hits London
It’s the latest in immersive entertainment – Secret Cinema in London is bringing to life one of the most popular film franchises of all time in a
Athens' new multi-million euro cultural hub on schedule for 2016 opening
A bird’s eye’s view offers an idea of the scale of an astonishing new site currently under construction in Athens. Designed by world-famous