English theatres will finally be able to reopen their doors from next week after the Government today confirmed the next stage of its post lockdown roadmap will begin on 17 May 2021.
NEWS: Leading theatre names call on Government to allow outdoor performances ‘at the earliest opportunity’
Signatories, along with 60 other names, including Annilese Miskimmon (artistic director, English National Opera); Catherine Mallyon (executive director, Royal Shakespeare Company); Neil Constable (chief executive, Shakespeare’s Globe); Oliver Mears (director of opera, Royal Opera House); and Michelle Cawardine-Palmer (executive director, Kneehigh) have called on the Government to allow the outdoor performing arts to spearhead the sector’s return at the earliest opportunity.
Mark Shenton offers a bittersweet celebration of his Top Ten Favourite West End Theatres
My latest ShenTens is particularly bittersweet, as we can’t actually go to any at the moment: my favourite West End theatres.
More apprenticeships please
If more resources are not put into more apprenticeships, it will be a great pity for both for the creative industries & the many young people who simply don’t get the opportunity to make the best of their talents.
Lots of writing careers in theatre
Why aren’t we telling young people about the writing and writing-related careers which drive our industry?
‘The spectacular dancers fizzle with precision & energy’: The Firebird / A Month in the Country / Symphony in C – Royal Opera House ★★★★
The Royal Ballet is wrapping its summer season up with a trio of delightful works by three of the greatest choreographers: The Firebird / A Month in the Country / Symphony in C at the Royal Opera House.
‘Utterly wrapped up in this glorious production’: TOSCA – Royal Opera House ★★★★★
Jonathan Kent’s production of Tosca is a must-see and is a perfect introduction to the drama and beauty of opera.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Faust at Royal Opera House
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for David McVicar’s production of Faust at the Royal Opera House.
Review Round-up: La Forza Del Destino at the Royal Opera House ★★★★★
Christof Loy directs this production of Verdi’s opera La Forza Del Destino, running at the Royal Opera House until 22 April 2019. Is it the ‘biggest event of the operatic season’? Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews…
‘Making it feel fresh even after all these years’: ROMEO & JULIET – Royal Opera House ★★★★
This Royal Ballet season beautifully revives Kenneth MacMillan’s dramatic monument in a smooth and moving way, with a number of company debuts making Romeo & Juliet feel fresh even after all these years.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Così Fan Tutte at the Royal Opera House
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for the Royal Opera House’s production of Così Fan Tutte.
‘Splendid music is the clear highlight’: THE QUEEN OF SPADES – Royal Opera House
Splendid music is the clear highlight of an unusual and indulgent staging of Tchaikovsky opera The Queen of Spades, the central concept of which wears thin very quickly.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: The Queen of Spades at Royal Opera House
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for Stefan Herheim’s production of Tchaikovsky’s opera The Queen of Spades playing at the Royal Opera House until the 1 February 2019.
‘Lovingly re-staged & splendidly cast’: LA TRAVIATA – Royal Opera House
It is hard to begrudge the near annual presence of The Royal Opera’s workhorse production of La Traviata when it is lovingly re-staged and splendidly cast as this 2019 opening night performance.
NEWS: Stirling Prize-winning architect Steve Tompkins tops The Stage 100
Steve Tompkins, director of Haworth Tompkins, the architecture studio responsible for projects including many of UK theatre’s most high-profile building projects, has been named number one in The Stage 100 in association with Spektrix.
NEWS: Nominees for The Stage Awards 2019 include Almeida Theatre, Nottingham Playhouse & Sonia Friedman
Top theatres across the UK, including nominees from London, Manchester, Nottingham, Wales and Scotland, have made the shortlist for The Stage Awards 2019.
‘Fresh & mostly effective production’: CARMEN – Royal Opera House ★★★
Twisting Carmen on its head, the Royal Opera House’s revival of Barrie Kosky’s production brings modernity, a narrator, simplicity and vibrancy together to create a fresh and mostly effective production.
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Simon Boccanegra at the Royal Opera House
The Royal Opera House is currently reviving Elijah Moshinsky’s production of Verdi’s tragedy Simon Boccanegra. Here’s what critics have been saying about it…
REVIEW ROUND-UP: Mayerling at the Royal Opera House
Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews for this revival of Kenneth MacMillan’s dark ballet Mayerling, now playing at the Royal Opera House.
‘The most uplifting theatrical experience of the year – so far’: Swan Lake for 2000 children
Last week I had the most uplifting theatrical experience of the year – so far. I saw Swan Lake at Royal Opera House in the company of 2,000 primary school children.