Now playing Next United Kingdom UK's iconic Old Vic theatre facing financial collapse due to pandemic The institution's funding primarily derives from ticket sales. British theatres and cinemas do not yet know when they'll be able to reopen. 13/05/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. “Generation Corona” will miss out on life’s opportunities. New creative spaces can help ǀ View There is expected to be a “tsunami” of coronavirus cases in hospitals at the moment. In the short-term, the country must prioritise saving those lives. In the long-term, however, the futures of “Generation Corona” must be protected. 03/04/2020
Now playing Next Living How the power of the creative arts will help solve the climate crisis These organisations you haven't heard of are bringing music and theatre to the forefront of the climate conversation. 23/03/2020
Now playing Next Italy Coronavirus: How much will the Italian theatre industry lose? In an industry famous for fame but characterised in reality by scant employment and just scraping by, the public health crisis is killing more than individuals. 17/03/2020
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 Living Review | Claire Foy and Matt Smith star in eco-anxiety masterpiece Laugh-out-loud funny and simultaneously morbid. 'Lungs' is at The Old Vic theatre in London. 12/11/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Five people injured as roof of London theatre partially collapses Several injuries were reported and more than a thousand people evacuated after the roof of a theatre in London's West End partially collapsed during a play. 07/11/2019
Now playing Next Green News 'We're somewhere between an erotic date night and a sex party' Immersive theatre group House of Kittens has a new show, and it would make a great couples' night out. 31/10/2019
Now playing Next Albania Protesters occupy Albanian National Theatre in attempt to save historic building The fate of Albania’s national theatre remains in the balance as protesters continue their occupation. They’re fighting a battle with the government who’ve awarded a bid to knock the 1939 building down and construct a new one, along with residential towers blocks to be owned by private investors. 12/08/2019
Now playing Next World Jordanian community rallies to support local theatre to promote the arts in Amman A passion for the performing arts, and a desire to bolster his country’s cultural scene, saw Dr. Abdelsalam Qubailat set up the Al Shams Theatre in Amman three years ago. 09/08/2019
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next no comment 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
Now playing Next Italy Lindsay Kemp dies aged 80 in Italy The English dancer, mime artist and choreographer passed away whilst working in Livorno 25/08/2018
Now playing Next 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
Now playing Next no comment 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