Europe News Belgian artists slam Flemish funding cuts The right-wing Flemish government intends to cut funds for cultural projects by 60%. Minister-president Jan Jambon at the Flemish Parliament explains that the cuts won’t affect everyone: indeed traditional Flemish cultural heritage will receive more money. 27/02/2020
Europe News Iranian-Israeli play explores human connections in wartime An Israeli and an Iranian, performing side by side a play about war in Brussels. Sahand Sahebdivani, born in Iran, and Raphael Rodan, raised in Israel play versions of themselves. The piece underlining what unites rather than divides. 10/02/2020
no comment Performers on horseback surprise passengers at Paris train station Theatre of Centaur members on horseback riding around Paris Gare de L'Est train station for art performance 22/07/2019
Italy Italian film and opera director Franco Zeffirelli dies at 96 Franco Zeffirelli, the Italian director acclaimed for his work in film, theatre and opera, has died at the age of 96. 15/06/2019
World Learning in Russia's temples of theatre and ballet In this episode of Learning World, Euronews takes a look at some of the best ballet and theatre schools in Russia and examines how easy it is for foreign students to study such disciplines in the country. 14/12/2018
Cult Baku celebrates 5th International Theatre Conference Theatre experts from across the world gather in Azerbaijan's capital to share knowledge and enjoy a rich programme of music, art and performance. 13/11/2018
Cult "Burning Doors" sees Pussy Riot take tales of terror in Russian prisons to New York Pussy Riot's Maria Alekhina's play gets rave reviews in off-Broadway show, while Nadezhda Tolokonnikova blazes her own trail. 26/10/2017
USA Remembering Hollywood legend Jerry Lewis The comedian passed away of 'natural causes' at his home in Las Vegas 20/08/2017
Cult Tony Awards: 'Dear Evan Hansen' wins top Broadway honours The show about a high school outsider wins six Tonys to crown a fine musical season on Broadway. 12/06/2017
USA Obama spotted on Broadway with daughter Malia Former US President Barack Obama and his daughter Malia were greeted by cheers as they left a Broadway theatre on Friday. 25/02/2017
Cult The stage play 'Stalin Watchmaker' reflects the life of the former Soviet leader Joseph Stalin A man or a murdering monster? 13/02/2017
Cinema Denzel Washington and Viola Davis reprise their 2010 Tony winning roles in the movie 'Fences' A story of a lost dream the film ‘Fences’, which is based on a stage play of the same name by August Wilson tells of how Troy Maxson aspired to becoming a Major League baseball… 03/01/2017
Cult Danish Queen designs Nutcracker costumes It’s a Christmas production of ‘The Nutcracker’ with a difference – in the Danish capital Copenhagen, all the sets and costumes are designed by none other than the Queen… 28/11/2016
USA Hollywood icon Robert Redford reveals retirement plans Robert Redford says he plans to retire from acting soon, to concentrate on directing and art. 12/11/2016
Cult Baku talks theatre and multiculturalism Theatre professionals discuss the art form in Baku 11/11/2016
Cult Exploring exile through dance How does a body react when it is forced or prevented from moving? 10/11/2016
Russia World's "oldest working actor" dies in Moscow aged 101 A man described as the world’s oldest working actor has died in Moscow at the age of 101. 31/10/2016
Italy Dario Fo dies at the age of 90 The Nobel prize-winning Italian playwright and actor Dario Fo has died at the age of 90. Fo, famous for his cutting political satire in plays such 13/10/2016
USA Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee dies, 88 Three-time Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Edward Albee has died at the age of 88. 17/09/2016
Cult Revolutionary Hungarian actress Andrea Fullajtár plays Marlene Dietrich A long dead, enigmatic, German movie star and stage queen has found a fresh voice in a new show performed by revolutionary Hungarian actress Andrea Fullajtár. 31/08/2016
Philippines Philippines police turn to puppets in the war on drugs Police in the Philippines have turned to puppets in a bid to warn school children about the dangers of drug use. 29/08/2016
Cult Hungary: Theatre festival champions innovation and experimentation THEALTER Festival – Free Hugs in Szeged 31/07/2016
Cult 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. 31/07/2016
Cult Denmark's Queen Margrethe designs set for Cinderella Denmark’s Queen Margrethe has taken on the role of a scenographer, designing the set for a new production of the classic fairytale Cinderella, at the Pantomime Theatre in… 23/06/2016
Cult Tony Awards: stars pay homage to Orlando victims At the Tony Awards in Los Angeles, organisers dedicated the ceremony to the victims of the Orlando shooting. 13/06/2016
Culture news Istanbul hosts International Theatre Festival Some of the finest theatre companies and dance groups from Turkey and around the world are gathered in Istanbul for the International Theatre… 24/05/2016
