The Soho London Independent Film Festival (SohoLIFF) marks its 5th year in style in January 2025, celebrating five years of innovation in independent film with an electrifying line-up of screenings, events and special guests. Over four days, Soho’s iconic De Lane Lea/Warner Bros Building will host more than 50 films from around the globe, featuring celebrated talents like Mark Rylance, Riz Ahmed, Toyah Willcox and Phil Davies alongside the emerging stars of the future. This is a festival for filmmakers and film lovers alike.

SohoLIFF is an independent short film festival that supports filmmakers from around the world. This year’s festival sees submissions from over 25 countries; filmmakers will compete for 16 awards, culminating in a ceremony that brings everyone together to share their stories and love of the artform. Filmmakers will also compete for the coveted Audience Choice Award, voted for by the public, where winners receive five hours of primetime exposure on Clear Channel’s big screens in three central London locations.
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The Stage has proudly announced the winners of The Stage Awards, in association with Tysers Live, the industry’s most prestigious event celebrating theatre across the whole of the UK. The ceremony was held at The Royal Opera House’s Linbury Theatre, London on the January 20, 2025.

The eight categories at the 15^th annual awards include Theatre of the Year, Theatre Building of the Year, Producer of the Year, Innovation Award, Community Award, International Award, Unsung Hero and Campaign of the Year – a brand-new award introduced to honour excellence behind the scenes in the fields of theatre marketing and PR. A special Judges’ Award was also presented on the night, while playwright James Graham, who was placed at number one in The Stage 100 list, was also presented with an award.

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Be in the room where it happens – the Olivier Awards 2025 with Mastercard returns to the majestic Royal Albert Hall with unique performances from the best new shows, a dazzling array of the biggest and brightest stars and plenty of surprises.

See it live and take your seat on Sunday 6 April. Experience unforgettable moments as they happen and be the first to celebrate this year’s winners.

First established in 1976, this year marks the 40th Olivier Awards since celebrated actor Sir Laurence Olivier gave his name to the ceremony in 1984. We will be celebrating this milestone with special moments leading up to and on the night.

Get ready for a night to remember. Tickets for the Olivier Awards 2025 are available to Mastercard cardholders only here…

Kicking off the new year, Ambassador Cruise Line and the PEEL Entertainment Group have opened submissions for their exciting new Ambassador PEEL Playwriting Challenge 2025.

With opportunities for new writing talent diminishing, this important and innovative new award has been conceived to celebrate and showcase talented writers.

The call for entries are now open, with submissions officially opening on Wednesday 15th January 2025 and closing on 4th
April 2025. A shortlist will be announced in June this year, with the winner announced in
December. Full details of the competition can be found at a dedicated website here.

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Tickets are now available to see the three rare Magna Cartas, at Durham Cathedral for the first time in eight years.

From 11 July to 2 November 2025, visitors will be able to see the rare documents as part of a new exhibition, Magna Carta and the North.

Tickets to see the exhibition, Magna Carta and the North in Durham Cathedral‘s Museum launched today, on the Heritage Fund’s Heritage Treasure Day, a day that celebrates heritage projects, venues and treasures.

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Radio 2 announces the return of Piano Room month in February along with the new Radio 2 weekday schedule launching later this month, plus a number of exciting new shows and specials across the station, including a concert in celebration of Elaine Paige’s incredible 60 year career in show business at the London Palladium hosted by Zoe Ball and a new five-part series – Eras: Bob Marley – presented by Trevor Nelson, and much more…

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WhatsOnStage today announce that Gina and Mazz Murray will co-host the 25^th Annual WhatsOnStage Awards in association with AudienceView – the only major theatre prize giving decided by the theatregoers themselves – on 9 February 2025 at The London Palladium.

Both have some major theatre credits to their names: Gina Murray‘s stage credits include Chicago, Fame, The Roy Orbison Story (all in the West End) as well as Hairspray on tour, while on screen she has appeared in The Hunt for Raoul Moat, and Sorted.

Meanwhile, Mazz Murray is currently portraying Donna Sheridan in the West End production of Mamma Mia!, with other West End credits including We Will Rock You, Chicago and Fame. Her television credits include EastEnders and The Quest.

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Start the year as you mean to go on, by seeing live theatre, with great deals available until the end of January on your favourite London shows with tickets from as little as £10 to £60 for select performances in 2025.

If you are already a theatre fan, share your love and take a friend, and if you’re new… welcome! This is the perfect way to see what Theatreland has to offer and do something different.

Previously known as the Official London Theatre New Year Sale and Get into London Theatre, See It Live is firmly established as one of theatreland’s longest running promotions, now in its 22^nd year.

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Over 30 years ago, Yugoslavia, which consisted of 6 republics – Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia crumbled, the rise of ethno nationalism disbanding the six nations gradually post 1991, with each republic gaining independence and devastation resulting in the loss of lives. Bosnia and Herzegovina the victims of ethnic cleansing impacting the Bosnian Muslim population. Drawing on this harrowing part of the nation’s history, writer and Director Nebojsa Slijepcevic presents The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent, a short film based aboard a passenger train in 1993, travelling from Belgrade to Bar when tragically intercepted by paramilitary forces in an ethnic cleansing operation. The film focusing particularly on a man who ‘could remain silent’ or speak up against the autrocity. Currently shortlisted as an Oscar contender, Nebojsa tells us more about exploring this subject matter further and what he’s learned from creating the film.

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The Bush Theatre today announces An Evening with Sir Lenny Henry, a fundraiser for the theatre which will take place at the west London venue for one night only on 25 January 2025.

Alongside many arts organisations, The Bush, despite its sold-out performances, two recent West End transfers, and a vital community of supporters, finds itself on a financial precipice due to rising costs, and real-terms shrinking funding.

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