Today, the RSC announces the appointment of Bailey Lock as the Company’s new Executive Producer (Stratford), working alongside Co-Artistic Directors  Tamara Harvey  and  Daniel Evans and Executive Director Andrew Leveson to lead the producing team at the RSC’s home in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Bailey is currently Co-Executive Director of the Unicorn Theatre, the UK’s leading children’s theatre, working alongside Co-ED Helen Tovey, and Artistic Director Rachel Bagshaw. As ED she oversaw the organisation during the pandemic, launching Unicorn Online with former Artistic Director Justin Audibert – an award-winning, free, digital theatre programme that continues to reach thousands of children nationally. During her tenure the Unicorn has collaborated with Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, the Roald Dahl Story Company, English National Ballet, Talawa Theatre Company, Upswing, Sheffield Theatres, Children’s Theatre Partnership, ATG Creative Learning and the National Theatre.

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Sky is proud to announce the inaugural Sky Arts Awards, taking place on 17th September at The Roundhouse. The ceremony will celebrate the diverse and vibrant landscape of British and Irish arts and culture, rewarding excellence across all the arts, and will be broadcast live on Sky Arts and Freeview. Sky Arts has been free-to-air in the UK since 2020.

Building on the fantastic legacy of the South Bank Sky Arts Awards, the Sky Arts Awards is the only event in the world that recognises the full spectrum of artistic genres, including classical music, comedy, dance, film, literature, poetry, opera, popular music, television, theatre and visual art. Also unveiled today is a first of its kind ‘Arts Hero’ category, honouring the unsung heroes whose efforts behind-the-scenes are integral to the success of the arts industry. Sky Arts invites the nation to nominate and celebrate these extraordinary individuals.

People working in the arts will be invited to nominate their Arts Hero, with the winner welcomed on-stage at the star-studded ceremony in September to receive their award. Everyone put forward will be entered into a ballot to win a pair of tickets to the awards, in recognition of their contribution to the arts.

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Internationally acclaimed global superstar Travis Scott is currently halfway through the Europe + UK leg of his critically acclaimed Circus Maximus Tour, grossing over $23.6 million with nearly 200,000 attendees across the first 7 dates. The tour kicked off on Friday, June 28th in Arnhem, Netherlands at GelreDome and has since played shows in Krakow, Zurich, Nice, Antwerp, and London. Scott’s July 11 performance at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium drew over 48,500 attendees and grossed more than $6.6 million, marking his largest headline show to date. He also broke the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium merchandise sales record for any event to date at the stadium including the NFL.

The sold-out 44-date North American leg of Travis Scott’s Circus Maximus Tour grossed an impressive $95.7 million with an attendance of 686,000, breaking multiple merchandise sale records across states. Scott also made history as the first rapper to headline a sold-out show at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.

The tour continues tomorrow, July 16th, with a performance in Hamburg, Germany at Barclays Arena, followed by stops in Prague, Cologne, Milan, Frankfurt, and Madrid, before concluding on Sunday, August 4th in Lisbon, Portugal at MEO Arena.

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Weldmar Hospicecare is excited to showcase the first of its Stampede by the Sea baby elephants, hand-painted by RA artist, Phillip Sutton.  The fantastic design for this elephant, affectionately known as Ponty, was created and painted by Philip who is 95 years old and partially blind.  Demonstrating how spectacular and diverse this trail is set to be, Ponty is the first of more than fifty uniquely painted elephant sculptures.  The trail itself will see elephants grazing across Bridport, West Bay and Lyme Regis in spring 2025.

Philip Sutton RA, member of the Royal Academy, is a renowned British artist known for his vibrant use of colour and expressive style. At 95 Philip continues to make significant contributions to the art world despite being partially blind. His distinguished career spans decades, with numerous solo exhibitions worldwide and works held in public collections such as The Tate. Recently, he painted the baby elephant sculpture “Ponty” for Weldmar’s Stampede By The Sea, showcasing his enduring creativity. Inspired by Sutton’s resilience and artistic spirit, other artists are encouraged to submit their designs. Learn more about his inspiring journey here.

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The SAG-AFTRA Foundation is releasing its Legacy Collection, a series of never-before-seen, long-form interviews recorded between 1979 and 2012 with legendary performing artists and industry luminaries. The collection was captured on a variety of physical media formats and digitized during the pandemic. It contains unique interviews with influential actors and pioneering performers, including David Carradine, Cyd Charisse, Henry Fonda, Kathleen Freeman, Tippi Hedren, Dennis Hopper, Jane Russell, and dozens more. In addition, the Legacy Collection includes contemporary trailblazers who continue to perform and influence culture today.

“We are elated to share the Foundation’s remarkable Legacy Collection with our community, our industry, and the greater public. These extraordinary interviews with some of the all-time greatest actors will undoubtedly illuminate the history and craft of acting, and inspire working actors and creatives for decades to come,” says Courtney B. Vance, President and Chairman of the Board of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. “And for everyone out there who purely loves film and television, and admires the work of these icons, order your popcorn in bulk, and get ready for many hours of thoughtful discussion and charming anecdotes from these giants of entertainment and masters of performance.”

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Today, GRAMMY®-nominated singer-songwriter, Gracie Abrams, announces her upcoming European leg of her headlining tour, The Secret of Us Tour. Produced by Live Nation, the 18-date run kicks off February 9 in Madrid and will hit major European cities including shows in, Nottingham, London, Manchester, Cardiff and Dublin before wrapping in Glasgow on March 12th. See below for full routing.

Fans who pre-ordered the new album on her official store will get the chance to buy tickets during a presale that begins Wednesday, July 17 at 10am local time. Fans can also sign up here to access the artist mailing list presale beginning on Wednesday 17^th July at 2pm local time. General on sale begins on Friday 19^th July at 10am local time atgracieabrams.com. 

The European dates follow Gracie’s sold-out North American dates, which will kick off 5^th September in Portland, OR. Not only did Gracie sell out her North American leg, but she also added five dates across the tour due to incredible demand including two additional shows at Radio City Music Hall in New York City and The Greek Theater in Los Angeles, for an iconic three night run in both cities.

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Sadler’s Wells and Breakin’ Convention present the Hip Hop Games on Stratford Waterfront in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park this summer ahead of Breaking’s inaugural appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and the opening of Sadler’s Wells East. On Saturday 3 August from 12-7pm, eight east London dancers will compete across two teams in a hip hop dance improvisation game with a series of different creative challenges in a free event for all the family.

The Hip Hop Games is a concept born in France in 2011 from dancer, choreographer and artistic director Romuald Brizolier and is the first concept that offers a hip hop dance improvisation game staged through various creative challenges. The Hip Hop Games has since toured internationally, bringing together dancers from across the world and gaining widespread recognition.  

The line-up on Saturday 3 August includes Matthew ‘Omni’ Eudu, Nicolas Marvel, Lauren Scott and Paris Crossley who will form the popping crew. They will compete against the krump crew: Masaiya Thomas, Jordan ‘Sapien’ Douglas, Amanda ‘Siren’ Pefkou and Alicia ‘Mafia’ Cox. BBC 1Xtra will also present a range of DJs for this interactive event which sees audiences have their say on the winning team.

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On Sunday 16th July 2023, we celebrated ur 10th birthday by hosting a couple on Mindfulness Workshops via Zoom, led by previous Theatre Full Stop team member Megan Mattravers. Inspiration struck for these workshops post my (Lucy Basaba) Reiki Healer training – I’m now Reiki Level 2 trained, and my journey when addressing my own mental wellbeing. The lockdowns a catalyst for exploring ways in which to support wellness at such an unpredictable historical time period. Our initial Mindfulness sessions were received well, a new idea, participants were unsure as to what to expect, but once it was explained what these sessions would entail, Megan cultivated a calm and safe environment to reflect and relax – questions helping root us in the present, and a body scan to conclude an indicator of Workshops to follow.

Sunday 10th December 2023 and Sunday 7th January 2024 continued on from the previous year’s structure, the intentions set were to see out the year and reflect on what was, and welcome in the new year with good intentions. This particular round of workshops witnessing the move from Zoom to Instagram, seeing as social media Instagram Live easily allows for users to join in as and when and at their own pace. This was a great adaptation, with Megan still able to lead the workshops, with participants responding to the sessions via chat.

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Today, due to incredible demand, Dua Lipa adds a second Wembley Stadium date to the Radical Optimism Tour. The 3x GRAMMY and 7x BRIT Award-winning global pop powerhouse Dua Lipa will perform at London’s legendary Wembley Stadium next summer on 20th and 21st June 2025. The first night went on sale this morning and sold out in 5 minutes.  Tickets for night 2 are available here now!

The announcement comes on the heels of Dua headlining the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, which received rave reviews. The Guardian declared it “an unequivocal success” and Evening Standard praised it as “a masterclass in how to adapt glossy pop perfection for the one-of-a-kind surroundings of Worthy Farm.” In addition, BBC hailed, “Dua hit every mark with the precision of someone who’d been building towards this moment for years,” and The Telegraph raved it was “a shiny demonstration of what has made Lipa the only global star to emerge from the UK in a decade.”

Please see below for the latest tour dates. For more information on tickets, please visit www.dualipa.com/tour.

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Peter Charlesworth, the distinguished theatrical agent and producer, passed away peacefully at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, on July 8, 2024, at around noon, following a prolonged illness. He was 93 years old.

Born on April 3, 1931, in Fulham, London, Charlesworth leaves a remarkable legacy in the British arts scene. During his over 50-year career, he represented numerous household names in the entertainment industry, including Judy Garland, Shirley Bassey, Joan Collins, Petula Clark, Benny Hill, Frankie Howerd, Clive Dunn, Barbara Windsor, Anthony Newley and many more.

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