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Twine @ Yard Theatre Review

Brummie playwright Selina Thompson brings her bold new play Twine to The Yard Theatre in East London, shedding light on the racism embedded within the British adoption system while delving into the inner psyche of both the system and the adoptee. This complex play follows the journey of three characters—Bark, Sapling, and Seed—who are played by Muki Zubis, Nandi Bhebhe, and Angelina Chudhi. These characters represent personas of the unseen writer, Sycamore, as they navigate the emotional and psychological toll of adoption.

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29th September 2024by Theatrefullstop
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Global icon Janet Jackson kicks off European leg of ‘Together Again Tour’

Five-time GRAMMY ® Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®️ Inductee Janet Jackson kicked off the eagerly anticipated European leg of her Together Again Tour in Paris last night.

The global icon delivered an electrifying performance at the Accor Arena, Paris, on the first stop of her tour on the continent, which was extended following a highly successful and sold-out 35-date North American leg in summer.

Ms. Jackson will bring her electrifying show to the UK next, performing at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena tomorrow night (27 September), followed by two nights at London’s O2 Arena this weekend (28 and 29 September). The show picks up next week at Manchester’s Co-Op Live on 1 October before heading to Belgium, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands; and wraps in Glasgow OVO Hydro on 13 October. Tickets available now at janetjackson.com .

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26th September 2024by Theatrefullstop
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Nominations announced for the UK Theatre Awards 2024 sponsored by Encore

The nominees for this year’s UK Theatre Awards have been announced. The UK Theatre Awards celebrate the very best of theatre across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Awards are given for creative excellence and outstanding work both on and off stage, including the Outstanding Contribution to British Theatre Award and the coveted UK’s Most Welcoming Theatre Award. The winners will be announced at this year’s ceremony, taking place on Sunday 20 October at 8Northumberland Avenue, hosted by Faye Tozer.

With nominees from all four nations, this year’s shortlist showcases the creativity and originality of theatre across the UK. Nottingham Playhouse leads the nominations with acknowledgements across four categories; Best Performance in a Play, Excellence in Inclusivity, Excellence in Sustainability and the Workforce Award.

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26th September 2024by Theatrefullstop
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‘The Great Christmas Feast’ is back An immersive dining experience like no other, retelling Dickens’s A Christmas Carol

The Lost Estate’s iconic Christmas Carol experience is back. The Great Christmas Feast, a festive essential in London’s winter calendar, is now on sale for 2024 and will run from the 8th November to 12th January in West Kensington.

Be transported to Victorian London, Christmas Eve 1843. Witness A Christmas Carol like you’ve never seen it before. Indulge in three courses of an extravagant Victorian feast.
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25th September 2024by Theatrefullstop
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On Sale dates announced for The Jamie Lloyd Company’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ starring Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell

The Jamie Lloyd Company today announces the on sale dates for its new production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing starring Tom Hiddleston (Benedick) and Hayley Atwell(Beatrice), directed by Jamie Lloyd. The production opens at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Wednesday 19 February, with previews from 10 February, and runs until 5 April 2025.

Tickets for Much Ado About Nothing go on sale to those signed up for priority booking on Tuesday 8 October at 11am; general booking opens on Wednesday 9 October at 11am. Full cast and creatives to be announced.

Sign up for priority booking here or here. 

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25th September 2024by Theatrefullstop
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The Lumineers announce EU/UK Tour

Today, The Lumineers announce a European and UK tour for April and May 2025. This tour marks the first part of their global journey in support of their highly anticipated fifth studio album set for release in 2025 via Dualtone. The tour promises to be their biggest European and UK tour yet. Fans can expect unforgettable performances across major cities including, Cardiff and London’s iconic The O2. For the newly announced dates, visit The Lumineers’ official website. Tickets go on sale Friday 4th October at 10am via Metropolismusic.com

On Saturday, September 28, the Live From Wrigley Field concert film will be released. The film  captures the band’s sold-out performance on September 3, 2022, at Chicago’s iconic Wrigley Field, the final night of their acclaimed Brightside World Tour. It will be available on The Coda Collection, a music and concert film streaming platform. This service, known for telling the stories of the most iconic moments in music with fresh perspectives, unique editorial, and exclusive video content, is available exclusively on Prime Video Channels in the US and the UK. Additionally, the concert will be accessible on Qello Concerts, the world’s leading streaming service for full-length, on-demand concerts and music documentaries. The film will also be made available, for a limited time, on Amazon Prime Video outside of the US and UK and available on Prime Video Channels worldwide next month.

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25th September 2024by Theatrefullstop
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Full cast announced for The Jamie Lloyd Company’s ‘The Tempest’ at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

The Jamie Lloyd Company today announces the full cast for William Shakespeare’s The Tempest at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Directed by Jamie Lloyd, The Tempest opens on Thursday 19 December, with previews from 7 December 2024, running until 1 February 2025.

Sigourney Weaver (Prospero) is joined by Jude Akuwudike (Alonso), Jason Barnett (Stephano),Selina Cadell (Gonzalo), Mathew Horne (Trinculo), Mara Huf (Miranda), Forbes Masson(Caliban), Mason Alexander Park (Ariel), James Phoon (Ferdinand), Oliver Ryan (Sebastian) and Tim Steed (Antonio).

The Tempest is the first production in The Jamie Lloyd Company’s season of Shakespeare at Theatre Royal Drury Lane; it is followed by Much Ado About Nothing starring Tom Hiddleston(Benedick) and Hayley Atwell (Beatrice). Also directed by Jamie Lloyd, Much Ado About Nothing opens on Wednesday 19 February, with previews from 10 February, and runs until 5 April 2025. On sale dates and full cast and creatives to be announced.

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23rd September 2024by Theatrefullstop
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Sting announces a series of UK outdoor and festival shows for summer 2025 as part of his ‘Sting 3.0 Tour’

17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting announces a series of outdoor and festival performances for summer 2025 as part of his Sting 3.0 World Tour. With virtuoso guitarist and longtime collaborator, Dominic Miller, and dynamic drummer Chris Maas (Mumford & Sons, Maggie Rogers), the band will perform the most electrifying hits and rarities from Sting’s timeless discography. Following their hugely successful headline performance at BBC Radio 2 In The Park in Preston earlier this month, Sting’s UK shows will include a headline sets at Isle of Wight Festival and Latitude next summer. Full itinerary below with ticket details.

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23rd September 2024by Theatrefullstop
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The highly anticipated new recording of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical ‘SUNSET BLVD’ starring Nicole Scherzinger

Following a multi-Olivier award-winning run in London, a stunning new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary SUNSET BLVD, directed by two-time Tony Award® nominee and multiple Olivier Award® winner Jamie Lloyd, is one of Broadway’s most anticipated events of the fall.

To mark the show’s Broadway premiere at the St. James Theatre, starring Olivier Award and GRAMMY Award® nominee Nicole Scherzinger, a powerful new cast recording, SUNSET BLVD: The Album, will be released October 25th on The Other Songs label. Pre-order the physical and digital editions here.

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20th September 2024by Theatrefullstop
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Waiting for Godot @ Theatre Royal Haymarket Review

Courtesy of Marc BrennerVoted one of the most influential texts of the 20th century, Waiting for Godot asks for the human condition to slow down and appreciate what is – the show’s leads Estragon and Vladimir symbols of what it is to not be shrouded by materialistic things and just ‘be’. Waiting for Godot a tragicomedy concerned more so with the weight of the words spoken and the bleakness of ego and expectations. Taking residence currently at Theatre Royal Haymarket, James Macdonald’s rendition draws on the dreariness of waiting.

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20th September 2024by Theatrefullstop
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Mindfulness/Gong Bath Meditation/DJ Set - next Min Mindfulness/Gong Bath Meditation/DJ Set - next Mindfulness day to be confirmed but it’ll be early next year so stay tuned for more info! #arts #mindfulness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #confidence #selfesteem #gong #gongbath #gongbathmeditation #dj #music #rhythm #sound
A continuation of our Wellbeing strand of Theatre A continuation of our Wellbeing strand of Theatre Full Stop, we’ll be hosting a Wellness Weekend consisting of a Mindfulness Workshop (@meganmattravers) and Gong Bath meditations (@mindful.moments.sound.healing) on Sat 7th and Sun 8th Dec. To take part, just tune in on the day to our Instagram story. #arts #wellness #wellbeing #mentalhealth #gongbath #singingbowls
As we establish how we’ll be navigating the new As we establish how we’ll be navigating the new world, we’re proud of the journey Theatre Full Stop has gone on so far. Initially created as a platform to document the latest theatrical productions nationally, we’re lucky that we get the opportunity to visit some of the world’s greatest arts venues and interview some of the world’s leading arts practitioners. We’re known for also organising events, and have recently added a ‘mindfulness’ strand to what we now do, offering free workshops via Instagram Live concerned with the aim of prioritising wellbeing. Visit our website to read our theatre reviews and interviews, sign up to our newsletter to find out more about the mindfulness work we’ve been doing so far and tune into our page to find out more about our ‘Mindfulness Weekend’ this December. #arts #theatre #mentalhealth #wellbeing #wellness
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation (@sagaftra) is releasing The SAG-AFTRA Foundation (@sagaftra) 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.” To find out more, visit our website and follow the SAG-AFTRA Foundation page. #arts #theatre #film #tv #hollywood #losangeles #celebrity #sagaftra
We’ve started to look back at our first year of We’ve started to look back at our first year of including mindfulness within what we do, and we’ve learned a lot so far. You can read what we’ve taken away from the workshops on our website, look up the article titled ‘Mindfulness Workshops - A year on.’ We’ll be back on Sat 7th & 8th Dec with a mixed programme of mindfulness/Pilates/Sound Bath workshops, on Instagram Live with times yet to be confirmed so stay tuned for that. #arts #wellness #wellbeing #mentalhealth #mindfulness #pilates #soundbath #gongbath
@sadlers_wells and @breakinconvention present the Hip Hop Games on Stratford Waterfront in @queenelizabetholympicpark this summer ahead of Breaking’s inaugural appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games (@olympics) 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.  

To continue marking Breaking’s debut in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Sadler’s Wells and Breakin’ Convention are inviting visitors to watch the Breaking Olympic finals at free live watching parties on Friday 9 & Saturday 10 August. The Breaking Olympic Watch Parties will take place at Riverside East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park with DJs from BBC 1Xtra and will include panel talks with breakers involved in the Olympic qualifiers. #arts #dance #hiphop #breaking #streetdance #krump #olympics #olympics2024 
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To celebrate our birthday this year on Sunday 14th To celebrate our birthday this year on Sunday 14th July, we’ll be returning with another Mindfulness workshop led by practitioner @meganmattravers to take place on Instagram Live at 1pm, this will be a 30 minute workshop focused on keeping us in the present moment. This will then be followed by a 45 minute Pilates workshop at 3:15, also on Instagram Live led by @sib_meienberg. The session is suitable for beginners, and we ask if possible, to make sure you have a yoga/exercise mat with you, and a bottle of water. Any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask me - Lucy Basaba @lucy_basaba or the other practitioners leading the workshops. We look forward to seeing you then! #arts #theatre #mindfulness #yoga #pilates #wellbeing #wellness #mentalhealth
Well done to all of this year’s @thesocietyofaut Well done to all of this year’s @thesocietyofauthors Awards nominees and winners. Each year, the literary body acknowledges the great contributions made by some the world’s brightest literary talents - with a total of 31 winners announced tonight at Southwark Cathedral, this including the late Benjamin Zephaniah and illustrator Nila Aye for their picture book ‘People Need People’ which has been described by judge Cerrie Burnell as ‘moving, humorous and lovely all at once’. To find out more about the ceremony and winners, visit the link in our bio. #literature #literary #author #authors #book #poetry #fiction #nonfiction
Well done to all finalists of this year’s @gbpan Well done to all finalists of this year’s @gbpantoawards! Hosted by TV and Theatre stars Angellica Bell, Myra DuBois and Ore Oduba with Rob Madge making a special guest appearance - 22 categories were acknowledged within Pantomime yesterday at G Live in Guildford. To find out more about the ceremony and winners, visit our site! #arts #theatre #panto #pantomime
We’ll be returning on Sunday 14th July to mark o We’ll be returning on Sunday 14th July to mark our birthday with a Mindfulness workshop led by @meganmattravers at 1pm for 30 mins and a Pilates workshop led by @sib_meienberg at 3:15 for 45mins both on Instagram Live, remember to bring a mat, towel and bottle of water if participating in the Pilates session , the class is suitable for beginners. See you then hopefully! #arts #theatre #mindfulness #mentalhealth #calm #pilates
So thank you to everyone that joined our mindfulne So thank you to everyone that joined our mindfulness live today. We’re in the mindset of spring now and new beginnings, so we’re looking forward to seeing how that all manifests. We’ll be back on Sunday 14th July with @meganmattravers leading a mindfulness workshop at 1pm and a practitioner to be confirmed to lead a meditative session at 1:30pm but we’ll confirm nearer the time! #arts #theatre #mindfulness #wellness
Hosted by @meganmattravers, we return with our min Hosted by @meganmattravers, we return with our mindfulness workshops on Sunday 14th April at 1pm & 1:30pm with the hopes of creating a safe space to process ‘the now’ and take a step back from the chaos. Just tune into our stories on the day at either 1pm or 1:30pm where we’ll be live to lead the sessions and answer any questions. See you hopefully then! #arts #theatre #mindfulness #mentalhealth
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