Now playing Next Culture news Salzburg Festival artistic director reappointed - Why it matters Ahead of Austria's biggest opera and drama festival, Markus Hinterhäuser is reappointed as artistic director of Salzburg until 2031. 05/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Is Duolingo staging an ice-skating musical? It should It might have been an elaborate April Fools' joke, but the thought of 'Duolingo on Ice' is so good, the app should actually do it. 04/04/2024
Now playing Next Art Traditional puppet making techniques kept alive at Armenian theatre In the heart of Gyumri, Armenia, the Stepan Alikhanyan Puppet Theatre stands as a guardian of tradition and creativity. At its core lies the skilled hands of 66-year-old Ashot Edigaryan, a master puppet maker devoted to keeping the art alive. 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Everything you need to know about the Tom Holland 'Romeo & Juliet' Tom Holland is about to star in a West End production of 'Romeo & Juliet'. Here's everything you need to know. 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Lifestyle Czech town's passion play draws hundreds in spectacular Easter display In the lead-up to Easter Sunday, the town of Zdar nad Sazavou in the Czech Republic hosted its annual passion play, depicting the final days of the life of Jesus Christ. 30/03/2024
Now playing Next Lifestyle The Comédie-Française puts its costumes on sale Calling all aficionados of theatre, fashion history, and unique pieces, as every Thursday, until the end of April, Comédie-Française unveils a rare opportunity for enthusiasts to purchase costumes from its reserves of exceptional and historic outfits. 28/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Theatre of dreams: How to solve the problem of staging sci-fi As a new stage production of 'Minority Report' tours the UK, we look at the new trend of impressive sci-fi theatre adaptations. 27/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Nicole Scherzinger's Sunset Boulevard leads Olivier Award nominations The nominees are in for London's West End theatre's biggest awards. 12/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Nuits de Fourvière 2024: Who's playing and why we're very excited PJ Harvey, Patti Smith, LCD Soundsystem, AIR, Justice, Nile Rodgers and Idles all set the stage for what promises to be an edition for the books. 07/03/2024
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