“The music for Pepperland, arranged and extrapolating from tracks on The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is important to me because of the enormous impact the album caused in popular culture at large. Beatlemania in the UK and particularly in the US was a pivotal event in the turbulent social/political semi-revolution of the late 1960s.”
“It’s the beginning of something quite special. It’s what the industry needs. There’s been a gap for such a long time and I see it as an Artistic Director as connecting those that have just graduated and stepping into a profession, getting their foot through the door can sometimes be a challenge and this is an opportunity.”
After sell-out performances last year, the Russian State Ballet and Opera House is back for its annual UK tour with spellbinding, lavish, full-production touring ballet.
A new contemporary dance show based on the Charles Dickens’ classic, Oliver Twist, is heading to stages in Chester and Liverpool this Autumn.
It’s been over two decades since the phenomenon that is Riverdance first appeared, changing forever how the world views Irish dance and giving birth to a new entertainment genre.
The Hofesh Shechter Company presents SHOW, a wild and mischievous performance in three acts: The Entrance, Clowns, and Exit. SHOW is performed by Shechter II, the apprentice company of the celebrated choreographer, for dancers aged 18-25.
The next generation of Voguers are being given the chance to show off their moves as part of the first ever Vogue Festival weekend this autumn.
Contact kicked off the second half of its In the City season with the daring, exhilarating and critically acclaimed aerial and circus inspired sensation that is Ockham’s Razor.
Contact is thrilled to kick off the second half of its In the City season with the daring, exhilarating and critically acclaimed aerial and circus sensation that is Ockham’s Razor.
The Lowry has announced important dates for the diaries of the dancers of the future, with a series of free open days which will be running in May and June.