Performing Arts
Why do I feel so emotional hearing music from my teenage years?
The way music communicates and evokes emotion is what makes it so important – particularly during the teenage years.
Learning music helps young people flourish, says new report
New research calls for schools to treat learning music as essential for mental health, not just a nice-to-have activity.
Opera Queensland and Circa’s Orpheus & Eurydice set for European premiere at Edinburgh International Festival
The critically acclaimed production, created by Opera Queensland and Circa and presented by Edinburgh International Festival and Opera Australia, unites…
Till the Stars Come Down review: a wedding drama in the West End
Beth Steel’s raw ‘up north’ wedding drama lights up the West End.
War Horse review: the stage show now gallops into Birmingham
A haunting, visually breathtaking revival that still gallops straight into the heart.
Theatre review: Wilko: Love and Death and Rock ‘n’ Roll, Leicester Square Theatre
A warm-hearted tribute to the ‘godfather of punk’ Wilko Johnson.
Dance review: Quadrophenia, A Mod Ballet, Sadler’s Wells, London
This powerful reimagining of a rock classic blends striking visual storytelling with impressive kinetic dance.
The rise of DIY audio dramas: is podcast fiction the new fringe theatre?
With podcasting on the rise, Australian theatre-makers are turning to audio drama as an accessible, creative and increasingly professional storytelling…
Theatre review: Picture You Dead, The Alexandra, Birmingham
The real crime is this production.
Musical review: Tina –The Tina Turner Musical, Birmingham Hippodrome
A flawed but fierce celebration of survival.