Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) has announced the introduction of an innovative Performing Arts Centre. This visionary addition promises to enrich Saudi Arabia’s cultural landscape and enhance the array of attractions within Qiddiya City. With stunning architecture, pioneering technology, and commitment to artistic innovation, the centre promises to redefine the cultural experience for residents and visitors alike. The first cultural asset of the newly announced Qiddiya City, the Centre is poised to receive over 800,000 visits every year.

The unveiling of Qiddiya City’s Performing Arts Center follows the announcement of many exciting entertainment, sports, and cultural attractions, including the world’s first multi-use Gaming and Esports District, the multi-sports Prince Mohammed bin Salman Stadium, the motorsport track, the Dragon Ball theme park and Aquarabia, the first water theme park of its kind in Saudi Arabia.

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After being recognized as Billboard’s Latin Woman of the Year, global recording artist Karol G officially kicks off the summer with the release of her highly anticipated new single, Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido. This merengue promises to capture the hearts of her fans worldwide, fulfilling the star’s promise on social media to deliver this year’s summer anthem. Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido, a track produced in partnership with Coke Studio, underscores the global impact of Latin music in mainstream pop culture, with Karol G as the main artist of this significant collaboration. The single is now available on all digital platforms. The song that officially kicks off the summer of 2024 is accompanied by a music video directed by Pedro Artola, produced by WeOwnTheCity and filmed in the Dominican Republic.

The story takes place in a cozy beachside establishment, where Karol plays the role of a waitress challenged and empowered by a fellow waitress to sing at the karaoke bar. As the artist begins to perform the song, a celebratory atmosphere spreads to everyone present to the point of becoming such a big party that not even the police can resist. The video captures the authentic Caribbean flavor, transmitting the vibrant energy of Karol’s music and of all the participants who dance with her.

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Soho Green Rooms announces the next wave of speakers, themes and product demonstrations for its newly launched live entertainment and theatre festival.  From 16 – 18 July 2024 at the Boulevard Theatre in London, Soho Green Rooms will explore the future of live entertainment through keynotes, panel discussions, product demonstrations, audience Q&A and networking. Tickets are on sale now and available here.

The all-new Soho Green Rooms festival will bring together key players and creatives in the theatre and live event industries to debate trends and concerns impacting the theatre and live entertainment world. Providing an in-depth look into the multifaceted world of live production, Soho Green Rooms will explore many of the big questions surrounding the industry’s future, including how to create meaningful experiences for Gen Z audiences, sustainability, and redefining creative roles in theatre and beyond.

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Chair Sir William Atkinson and the Board of Hackney Empire are thrilled to announce the appointment of Keith Khan to the position of Creative Director, following the departure of Yamin Choudury in September this year.

Multi-disciplinary artist Keith Khan, who was born in London of Trinidadian Indian heritage, most recently directed and designed the acclaimed The Accountants at Factory International and has become renowned for his method of working with design and spectacle, underpinned by personal narrative and community engagement.

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In an increasingly digitised world, audiences flock to online spaces to consume content in multiple forms – literary/video/audio – meaning social media and online publications are the go to places to learn and connect. With this, you have the opportunity to carve out your presence in the digital realm which can prove beneficial for your own profile as well as business. Here at Theatre Full Stop, we offer you the platform to promote your arts based initiative/business to readers who enjoy learning about the ever changing world of the arts scene.

Founded in 2013, we celebrate 11 years of creating content predominantly covering our London theatre scene as well as theatre across the UK. In a decade, having covered new work that has featured at some of the world’s most recognisable stages – from the National Theatre, Young Vic, Old Vic, Royal Opera House, O2 Arena, the Barbican, Savoy Theatre, Noël Coward Theatre amongst many other venues. Within this time, having caught performances from talented performers who have go on to pave great paths in the industry, including Michaela Coel, Letitia Wright, Sheila Atim, Ncuti Gatwa and Alfred Enoch.

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Benjamin Zephaniah is among the winners for this year’s Society of Authors (SoA) Awards, together with illustrator Nila Aye, for their children’s book People Need People (Orchard Books, Hachette Children’s Group). Described by judge Cerrie Burnell as ‘moving, humorous and lovely all at once’, the picture book in verse wins the Queen’s Knickers Award for an outstanding children’s original illustrated book for ages 0-7. Our judges were impressed by its ‘powerful message’ about people power and the importance of connecting with others.

Their awards will be celebrated at tonight’s SoA Awards ceremony at Southwark Cathedral, as two of 31 winners sharing a prize fund of over £140,000. The awards are for authors at all stages of their careers, for books of poetry, fiction and non-fiction, across a variety of genres.

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Acclaimed actor from stage and screen Ray Fearon has today been named as the incoming President of Rose Bruford College. Rose Bruford College is a leading London specialist higher education institution providing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in entertainment arts and production.

An alumnus of Rose Bruford College, Ray Fearon has received critical acclaim for many of his performances on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He was awarded the Carlton Hobbs Radio Award and the George Benson Award for his portrayal of Othello at the National Theatre while still a student at Rose Bruford College.

Ray’s diverse on-screen acting credits include films Barbie, Beauty and the Beast, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Hamlet, and his wide-ranging TV roles include His Dark Materials, Fleabag, Da Vinci’s Demons and Coronation Street.  He is also an Associate Artist at the Royal Shakespeare Company.

The position of President is an ambassadorial and ceremonial role to promote the College regionally, nationally and globally and to help further the mission and vision of the College.

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Today, the Royal Ballet and Opera launches The Story Stage. A strategic first in the arts and cultural sector, The Story Stage will see the Royal Ballet and Opera partnering with leading brands to tell stories across a range of digital platforms from social media to the Royal Ballet and Opera website.

The Story Stage will reveal to highly engaged audiences how the Royal Ballet and Opera achieves artistic excellence and craft, underpinned by its commitment to sustainability. This branded content will access world-class dancers, musicians, performers and theatre craft professionals, giving brand partners authentic association with art at the highest level.

This news comes after the Royal Opera House announced that it would be evolving its name to become the Royal Ballet and Opera from the start of its 2024/25 Season. This move showcases that both ballet and opera are performed at the Royal Opera House, increasing opportunities for more audiences, for more brands to partner and to support the drive for long-term financial sustainability.

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Black Stone Cherry are excited to announce a return to the UK in support of their eighth studio album, Screamin’ At The Sky.  The Kentucky four piece will play five arenas around the country, kicking off at Cardiff’s Utilita Arena on 17th November and wrapping up at London’s renowned OVO Arena Wembley on November 23rd.

Tickets go on general sale from 10am Wednesday 19th June over at the Live Nation website, with O2 and artist pre-sales available from 10am Monday 17th June.

Black Stone Cherry tell us:
“It’s like this…we simply miss y’all too much! So, while sitting around sippin’ our BSC bourbon, we decided we needed to come back and end 2024 in a big way with our Cherry Heads across the UK! We are thrilled to be coming back with an arena tour that is guaranteed to kick that ass and we’re excited to bring our friends Skillet and Ayron Jones with us! If you book it, they will come! So come and and rock with us this November! We love you and cannot wait to see your faces again!”

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