Many people reading this column may not have been expecting to see recent news coverage of the fifth anniversary of the ...

The inclusivity and ethical sensitivity of the twenty-four-day cultural party boldly touches on many serious topical ...

The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals 2025 was filmed in front of an audience of over 12,000 at AO Arena Manchester in January to mark 30 years of The National Lottery supporting and funding ...

The Little Prince book is small with a big heart and a moral compass. This just under two-hour show is so big, it almost ...

James has entrusted the adaptations to Shaun McKenna, who is as adept at writing for the stage as James is writing for the ...

One area which has not seen quite so much debate is the effect of AI and its potential future uses in the sphere of operatic ...

I first saw Russell Maliphant’s fifteen-minute AfterLight in 2009 as part of The Spirit of Diaghilev programme—what I said ...

Fifth Word wants to hear from writers based in the region who can come up with ideas based on the theme of connection. The ...

The Incubate Festival, Tinderbox’s showcase of new works-in-progress, is to return after a hiatus in 2024 as the first ...

MIF’s first-ever collaboration with The Royal Ballet is a dance based upon Christopher Isherwood’s A Single Man at Aviva ...

Crystal Pite The Royal Ballet Royal Opera House 20 February – 12 March 2025 ...

James Graham’s play Punch which had its première at Nottingham Playhouse in 2024 will go to Broadway in autumn 2025.