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USA

Hal Prince, famous Broadway director and producer, has died

Hal Prince, the famous Broadway musical producer, who was behind "The Phantom of the Opera" and "Cabaret" has died.

31/07/2019

Musica

Star-studded gala wows La Scala!

The classical music world's greatest, unite on stage at Milan’s La Scala for the Rolex Ambassadors Gala accompanied by none other than the Vienna Philharmonic, under the baton of legends such as Plácido Domingo and Gustavo Dudamel.

27/06/2019

Living

Tony Awards 2019 sees repurposed curtains on the red carpet

The 73rd Tony Awards saw a host of extraordinary outfits, but did any steal the show for their sustainable credentials?

10/06/2019

Pakistan

Watch: Puppets teach children religious tolerance in Pakistan

Religious tensions in Pakistan have sparked attacks on churches, Hindu temples and sufi shrines in recent years.

07/05/2019

Spain

Briton Peter Brook wins prestigious Princess of Asturias arts prize

Legendary British theatre director Peter Brook has won the prestigious Princess of Asturias arts prize.

24/04/2019

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Giant mechanical creatures wow crowds in France's Toulouse

A giant mechanical spider and mythical minotaur took to the streets of Toulouse on Friday in a performance by street theatre group La Machine.

03/11/2018

Italy

Lindsay Kemp dies aged 80 in Italy

The English dancer, mime artist and choreographer passed away whilst working in Livorno

25/08/2018

World

Plunging from heights of 25 meters on stage with La Perle

Resident theatre shows are not the norm in Dubai, however, the post-modern circus-style performance La Perle is rewriting the rules.

03/08/2018

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Legendary Egyptian singer returns to the stage - as a puppet

A group of puppeteers has brought Egypt's legendary singer Om Kalthoum and her orchestra back to life.

11/06/2018

United Kingdom

The Old Vic theatre celebrates its 200th anniversary

Big names in British acting from Lawrence Olivier to Dame Judi Dench performed at the famous auditorium over the years.

14/05/2018

Germany

German theatre offers free seats to spectators wearing swastikas

German prosecutors said Wednesday that they would not investigate a theatre offering free tickets to people who accept to wear a swastika during a play named after Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf, because of artistic freedom laws.

18/04/2018

Cult

Jesus Christ Superstar coming to TV

The smash hit musical Jesus Christ Superstar is getting a makeover for the Easter weekend with John Legend taking the lead role

30/03/2018

Cult

The Cirque du Soleil bring their latest show 'OVO' to London

Ovo, described as 'a colourful carnival of crazy crickets, amazing ants and flexible fleas,' features a 14-metre high flying trapeze act -the biggest of its kind, as part of the extravaganza.

11/01/2018

Eco-Innovation

Playcraft Live: The play that's inside Minecraft

Actors perform on stage and simultaneously inside a virtual world in new production.

13/10/2017

Cult

"Hair" revived in London for show's 50th anniversary

1968 musical "Hair" is being revived in London for its 50th anniversary.

12/10/2017

Belgium

Ballerinas treat commuters to Swan Lake recital in Antwerp

The Shanghai Ballet performed a few scenes from Tchaikovsky's classic ballet in Central Station ahead of their upcoming run.

18/09/2017

Russia

Arrest of Russian theatre director hampers ‘Nureyev’ premiere

Kirill Serebrennikov has a history of criticising Russian authorities and the Orthodox Church, and his supporters say he was framed in a fraud case as part of a government crackdown on artistic freedoms.

13/09/2017

United Kingdom

British theatre giant Sir Peter Hall dies aged 86

The larger-than-life theatre producer and director, founder of the RSC and NT Sir Peter Hall, has died aged 86.

12/09/2017

Cult

From Moscow to Vladivostok in a truck

22/08/2017

Cult

Who are Europe’s culture vultures?

22/08/2017