Performing Arts
Getting up to Mischief
From rockets embedded in railway bridges to outdoor performance art that tames even the most rebellious of delinquents, Ian Smith's…
The perils of Pericles
Whoever would have thought that two vastly different theatre companies such as the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and homeless people’s…
Playing to win
It may be winter on the other side of the hemisphere, but the UK's Eimer Piano Trio are experiencing Australia's…
Let the games begin
Cheering squads, stomping, hollering, and behind-the-scenes intimidation tactics - it may sound like a major sporting event, but it is,…
Oh look! Art at Oxford House in Bethnal Green
In her two year preparation for this week’s opening of the new oh!art centre at Oxford House in Bethnal Green,…
Carmen: the 'virtual' opera
Composer Cameron Sinclair is in the middle of rehearsals when his phone rings. The cheerful sounds of chattering children echo…
The arts in urban renaissance
This article outlines the essential contribution that the arts make to the renaissance of our urban centres. It is based…
Dancing in the face of adversity
As Russian President Vladimir Putin dined with Tony Blair and the Queen this week, a children's dance ensemble from the…
Secrets and success
Whether training with the notoriously daring Cuban circus performers, or collaborating with physical theatre expert Flick Ferdinando, the all-female acrobatic…
Friends in individuality
Wolfgang Stange, the founder and Artistic Director of Amici Dance Theatre Company, is no stranger to difficulty. In its early…