Mayflower Theatre’s Head of Creative Learning Patrick O’Sullivan, Chief Executive and Creative Director Michael Ockwell and the whole Mayflower team are proud to announce that this year, they have awarded a total of £36,500 to nine deserving rising stars to help them fulfil their ambitions, as part of the Higher Education Bursary Scheme.

The Higher Education Bursary Scheme is open to individuals between the ages of 18 – 25 who reside in Hampshire. Support is prioritised to those who are either attending a degree course or audition run by a member of The Federation of Drama and Dance Schools; experiencing financial or other hardship or who demonstrate outstanding commitment and achievement in their art form.

Michael Ockwell, Chief Executive of Mayflower Theatre says “I am delighted that we’ve been able to support nine such brilliant, dynamic and deserving individuals with our High education Bursary Scheme this year, and we can’t wait to see what they do next. It is a huge privilege to be able to honour young talent locally each year by supporting their ambitions through this scheme.”

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Mayflower Theatre is thrilled to announce the renewal of Paris Smith Solicitors’ long-standing 30+ year partnership with Mayflower Theatre.

A number of years ago, Paris Smith also extended its support to MAST Mayflower Studios, which fosters artist development and promotes youth engagement. The new arrangement follows the fusion of these two wonderful and different venues under Mayflower’s banner, underscoring Paris Smith‘s commitment to nurturing the arts and culture for now and for the next generation.

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Underbelly, New Diorama Theatre and Concord Theatricals are thrilled to announce this year’s winners for the hit-making Edinburgh Untapped Award – designed to support and discover theatre makers at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The three winning companies who will receive a £10,000 cash grant to support their show in Edinburgh are, Counterfactual, piss / Carnation and Our Day. Tickets for all shows are on sale now and available from https://underbellyedinburgh.co.uk/untapped.

The partnership with Underbelly, New Diorama and Concord Theatricals aims to discover and support early and mid-career theatre makers at the Edinburgh Fringe and this year proves no different as the companies prepare to present game-changing work this August.  Over the years, the Edinburgh Untapped Award has become a major launchpad, nationally recognised for its success in identifying and platforming brilliant new talent with winners going on to embark on successful tours, show transfers, securing international opportunities and win awards!

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In the wake of the resounding success of their internationally acclaimed DLT: Malta festival, which will captivate audiences across two weekends this June, Days Like This (DLT) are thrilled to unveil their latest endeavour – The Recipe, a 21+, all-inclusive music festival set to unfold on Saturday, July 6th, at Gunnersbury Park in London.

After years of anticipation, fans have finally got their wish granted, with the long-awaited return of one of R&B’s most beloved musicians… This brand-new offering from DLT, will see none other than 2-time Grammy-award winning R&B songstress Jazmine Sullivan, headlining the experience, making The Recipe the first time in 10 years that she will perform in the UK! Not only that, but guests can look forward to captivating performances from TDE’s SiR and R&B favourite Alex Isley. With more to be announced this lineup is definitely one for the books!

Marking their most ambitious project yet, The Recipeunderscores DLT’s commitment to crafting unforgettable moments for attendees by transforming this festival into an all-encompassing experience. Get ready to leave your wallets at home as every ticket holder will be treated to a diverse array of delectable food and beverages as part of their ticket price, promising boundless pleasure for all the senses! With more vendors to be announced, guests get to enjoy cuisines from all across the globe. Delicious sweet treats from Santa Nata, flavoursome jerked chicken from Sweet Dee’s Jerk, tasty tacos by Breddos Tacos, wood-oven baked pizza from  Cecconi’s Pizza Bar  and mouth-watering burgers from Dirty Burger.

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GRAMMY® Award-winning duo Twenty One Pilots have announced details of their massive global headline The Clancy World Tour and shared “Next Semester,” a new song from their highly anticipated forthcoming album, Clancy, which will be released May 17^th via Fueled By Ramen [album artwork / tracklist below]. Watch the Reel Bear Media directed music video for “Next Semester” HERE.

Twenty One Pilots will celebrate the release of Clancy with The Clancy World Tour, their biggest headline tour ever set to get underway August 15th at Denver, CO’s Ball Arena. Produced by Live Nation, the tour will traverse North America through the fall followed by dates in New Zealand, Australia, Europe and the United Kingdom [see tour itinerary below].

Fans can participate in an official artist presale for tickets beginning April 2nd (US/CA) and April 3rd (UK/EU/AU/NZ) with all remaining tickets available during the general on sale at 10:00 AM local time on Friday, April 5^th. For tickets and complete details for Twenty One Pilots’ The Clancy World Tour visit www.twentyonepilots.com/tour.

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LA- based singer-songwriter jxdn has announced details of the “WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS TOUR,” which will see him returning to stages across the U.S., Europe, and the U.K. later this year in support of his forthcoming LP, WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS, arriving June 28^th via Travis Barker’s DTA Records [album artwork / tracklist below].

The U.S. leg of the “WHEN THE MUSIC STOPS TOUR,” which will feature special guests LØLØ and GUNNAR, is set to get underway on June 6^th at Minneapolis, Minnesota’s First Avenue and will make stops in Chicago, Brooklyn, Denver and other major markets before concluding with a hometown show at The Belasco in Los Angeles, California on July 27^th.  On September 12^th, the European leg of the tour will pick up in Paris, France at Bataclan and will visit Germany, Spain, Italy and other European territories before a run of shows across the U.K. which will commence with an October 2^ndperformance at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire [see tour itinerary below].

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Live performing arts are facing an existential threat from a range of potential global shocks unless there is significant and sustained investment in resilience planning, according to a new international study.

Climate-related emergencies, political unrest, economic pressures, and public health crises all threaten the viability of drama, dance, opera and other live events, as well as their benefits to society and community wellbeing.

This is the conclusion of research looking at the varied responses of the G7 nations to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying major lessons must be learned to safeguard the future of the sector.

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164 years since the prominent abolitionist Frederick Douglass spoke at Hope Hall (now the site of the Everyman Theatre), Liverpool Everyman has unveiled a plaque on the front of its building, designed by Liverpool born artist Vicki Opomu.

Featuring Douglass and the quote “Liberty is meaningless where the right to utter one’s thoughts and opinions has ceased to exist”, it will be a lasting physical reminder of the struggle for freedom and reform, and an inspiration for generations to come.

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Today, 3x GRAMMY and 7x BRIT Award-winning global pop powerhouse Dua Lipa has announced she will play a show at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall on October 17th.

Fans can pre-order Dua’s new album here to receive first access for tickets on April 10th. General onsale will happen here on April 12th at 10am local time.

Last week, Dua released the first tour run with shows in Berlin, Pula and Nimes taking place in June, which sold out immediately.

On June 28th, Dua will make her Pyramid Stage debut as the Friday night headliner at this year’s Glastonbury Festival.

Dua’s new album, Radical Optimism, will be released May 3rd and consists of 11 songs including the euphoric club-ready track “Houdini” and recently released single “Training Season.”

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Today, international superstar Tiësto returns to Cardiff for a very special show on Sunday 25th August 2024 – his first in the city since 2010!  The special outdoor concert will take place at Cardiff Bay as part of the Cardiff Bay Series, now in its third year and previously headlined by Scooter and The Chemical Brothers.

This highly anticipated event is part of the Bay Series, a renowned concert series that showcases top-tier artists in a stunning waterfront setting with New Order and Becky Hill already confirmed over the Bank Holiday Weekend.

Tiësto is a pillar in electronic music and an artist that transcends beyond that – Tiësto is an experience. When you hear the name and hear his signature sound on the dance floor, you know you’re about to have the best night of your life. Throughout his unparalleled career, the GRAMMY® Award-winning, Platinum-certified, international icon has brought electronic music to the masses, first rising out of the underground scene to become one of the biggest and most influential DJ/producers of all time.

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