An improv festival is set to takeover London Bridge this April and will be celebrating togetherness by showcasing 18 of the best improv groups from across the UK and Ireland…
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Play shines a light on men’s mental health
Fledgling Theatre’s latest show, Neck or Nothing, shines a light on the under-reported issue of men’s mental health…
Ten quirky Easter events
Looking for some inspiration on how to spend your long Easter weekend? Contrary Life has compiled a round-up of the quirkiest Easter events taking place this year…
A sing-along musical theatre piano bar in London
A sing-along musical theatre piano bar has opened its doors in London, just fifty yards from Marble Arch, where people can gather around the piano with a cocktail…
Immerse yourself in A Piece of the Continent
A Piece of the Continent, a festival celebrating cultural links and theatre from our neighbours across Europe, will take place in central London…
Dentist drills to drill music at The Sick of the Fringe
Mental, physical and societal health will be discussed, laughed at, raged at, mulled over and set to rights at a three-day festival this month…
An arts festival for the mind, body and spirit in Liverpool
The Angel Field Festival will be bringing music, theatre, dance, film, visual art and story-telling from around the world to the city of Liverpool this month…
New play gives Lancastrians a voice
A new play about Lancashire, by its people, is to tour this spring. Lancastrians will create a snapshot of everyday life in the county…
Puppet Animation Festival heads across Scotland
The Puppet Animation Festival will present more than 150 events, across 80 venues, with a diverse programme of puppetry productions, workshops, and animated film screenings…
Occupy – a Battersea Arts Centre takeover
Battersea Arts Centre’s month long Occupy festival will feature world premieres, gig theatre, live games, virtual experiences, rap poetry and installations…
The Silence of Snow, a solo show at the Brockley Jack
Performed by Mark Farrelly, solo show The Silence of Snow will pay tribute to playwright Patrick Hamilton…
A twist on the Twelfth Night tale
To mark the 30th anniversary of the discovery of The Rose Playhouse, St Albans-based company OVO will head to London to present their modern take on Twelfth Night…
An eclectic selection of International Women’s Day events
It’s International Women’s Day on Friday 8th March, and to celebrate many arts venues are putting on special events. Below is a selection of what’s on over the next few weeks…
One man’s exploration of love and loneliness
Circa, at the Old Red Lion Theatre in London, explores the blurred identity of the gay relationship in the modern age…
An honest show about death at Jacksons Lane
Antonia Beck and Lucy Nicholls have written and produced The Death Show, which looks to better understand society’s relationship with death and dying,..