Taking place from 5th to 28th August, Edinburgh International Festival marks its 75th year since its founding, returning yet again with a mixed programme of opera, classical music, dance, theatre, contemporary music, circus and digital events. A diverse theatre programme including Liz Lochhead and Michael Boyd’s (National Theatre of Scotland) Medea, Kae Tempest, Kyle Abraham’s An Untitled Love, Belvoir S.Shakthidhara and Eamon Flack’s Samsara and Odile Gakire Katese and Ross Manson’s The Book of Life amongst others, this year’s festival will also feature a season very pertinent to current circumstances titled ‘Refuge’ – a season of contemporary theatre, dance, visual art, film and conversation questioning what it means to be international in today’s world. With this year’s programme officially announced, festival director Fergus Linehan tells us more about what to expect from his last programme before musician Nicola Benedetti succeeds as director later on this year.

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With theatres returning to live audiences again, we emerge from the pandemic with a new hybrid approach – shows becoming increasingly accessible to watch online. Recognising a gap in the market for theatre online, Marquee TV was launched in 2018, a platform showcasing dance, opera, theatre, music and live performance from some of the world’s most recognised organisations including the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Opera House. Currently available to access online, as well as on App Store, Google Play, Apple TV, Fire TV amongst others, co-founder Simon Walker tells us more about what to expect from the platform.

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Celebrated for its boundary pushing line ups, the LIFT Festival brings to the capital some of the world’s most exciting theatrical works. Challenging theatre form, practitioners present ideas in ways that have audiences talking afterwards. East Wall contributes to this tradition, a large scale outdoor production situated in the Tower of London’s Moat. A project crafted by some of the UK’s leading choreographers – Hofesh Shechter, Becky Namgauds, Duwane Taylor, James Finnemore and Joseph Toonga, East Wall’s 150 strong East London Dance cast will no doubt draw the crowds. Krump specialist Duwane Taylor talks more about the creative process behind the show.

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Kloe has been dancing with Boy Blue Entertainment for the last 10 years. She is an established artist within the Hip Hop dance scene. Her work has been showcased at numerous dance platforms such as Move It London and Breakin’ Convention. Kloe Set up her dance company Myself UK Dance when she was 18 and has continued to push her female performers.

Courtesy of The Barbican.

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The UK’s biggest dance event is back!

MOVE IT 2016 will be taking place between 18th – 20th March at ExCel London and will feature dance classes, workshops, performances, career advice, shopping and much more! This is THE event for dancers of all levels to celebrate, learn and collaborate on all things dance related.

Among some of the amazing headliners this year will be Flawless, Twist and Pulse,  Swing UK and Elena Glurjidze – to name just a few. They’ll also be classes for different levels, from Beginners Ballet with the Royal Academy of Dance to Physical Theatre and Movement with READ college. Theatrefullstop have even teamed up with Ash Mukherjee to host a Bharatanatyam workshop on Saturday 19th March! And if that’s not enough you can shop ’til you drop at one of the many stalls available including Bloch UK and Dancers Box. There really is something for everyone!

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It’s that time of year again. Time for family gatherings, office parties and too many mince pies! And what better way to celebrate than coming along The Christmas Wishlist at The Yard theatre?

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Christmas has come early in the form of The Russian State Ballet and Opera House‘s impeccable adaptation of The Nutcracker. Taking the classic tale of a girl’s journey through the Land of Sweets with her beloved nutcracker brought to life, The Russian State Ballet and Opera House breathe life and character into their performances unlike many other touring productions.

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From the 5th – 23rd May Rojas and Rodríguez  will be premièring their spectacular show Titanium for the first time in the UK. Performing at Sadler’s Wells The Peacock theatre Titanium this all male cast mixes incredible break dance with passionate flamenco and hip-hop. The show has won a Spanish National Dance Award and is set to be a mind blowing experience like no other.

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UK’s biggest dance event Move It combines dance classes, live dance performances, a freestyle stage, a showcase theatre, merchandising and shopping all in the same space: the Olympia. It is undoubtedly an exciting experience to be immersed in such an environment, with people dancing joyfully everywhere regardless of their level of skill. Everyone is free and encouraged to express themselves through movement, from children to people in wheelchairs.

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I didn’t know what to expect from Brasil Brasileiro before I saw it. The posters weren’t exactly informative but promised me that I would ‘want to book a one-way ticket to Rio’ so I was unsure as after to what the two and half hour show would encompass. Fortunately, I was pleasantly surprised. The show had no linear narrative but loosely explored the history of Brazilian dance through musical interludes, vocal performances and dance numbers.

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