A beloved tale as quirky in narrative as it is in character, Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland asks for the reader to let go of current stresses and immerse oneself in the fantastical. The author’s invention of words, must notably the nonsensical nature of the poem Jabberwocky, an invitation to marvel in the joy of language. Offering a 21st century, metropolitan take on the classic, Jack Bradfield and Poltergeist Theatre present Alice in Wonderland, the perfect festive end to the year, suitable for families and fans of the take a like.

Courtesy of Helen Murray.

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Today, as part of its on going radical restructure, which began two years ago, Stockroom announces the departure of Artistic Director Kate Wasserberg after five years in the role.  The move continues the company’s purposeful evolution, which will now predominantly focus on writer and script development following its loss of Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation status announced in October.

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From Easter to Midsummer’s night, Budapest and Hungary will become a celebratory meeting point for the theatrical world. 200 companies from 35 countries will come to Hungary between 1^stApril and 1^stJuly 2023 forthe10th International Theatre Olympics. The theatres in Budapest and all over Hungary will join the Hungarian Olympics; and they will host one production from abroad and one from a trans border Hungarian theatre–the choice of which is up to them. In this way, the Hungarian-language theatres of Hungary’s neighbouring countries can be part of the Olympics, and the invitation of international companies can create long-term partnerships for Hungarian theatres.

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The Place, London’s leading centre for dance development, creation and performance, is pleased to announce a call out for applications for Choreodrome2023.

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Just Add Milk (JAM) are pleased to announce the winner of The Luke Westlake Scholarship 2022. Kindly supported by The Foundry Personal Management, the winner was announced at last night’s annual ceremony at the Lyric Hammersmith Studio Theatre.

Winner Sol Taibi.

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As the year draws to a close and we step into the festive season, I think it an important thing to celebrate what has been, and take out the time to switch off and absorb the entertainment that London has to offer. Committed to staging cabaret nights featuring queer POC artists, Cocoa Butter Club continue on with their mission with their latest edition, A Cocoa Butter Club Christmas Show – an evening packed full of variety, opening up a world of cabaret to those returning to it, as well as those new to the form.

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The winners of the 2022 Evening Standard Theatre Awards, in association with Garrard were revealed at a dinner last tonight at The Ivy, West End.

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Following their loss of Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation status and as artists and theatre professionals in London are squeezed because of the redistribution of national arts funding away from the capital, theatre’s leading writers’ room, Stockroom has launched a brand-new initiative with the aim of establishing a creative hub for new writing in the city.

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The Genesis Foundation has announced the launch of a free training and mentoring programme for global majority applicants who are from socially and economically challenging backgrounds who want to pursue a career in theatre as a designer.

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