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4 October 2024
La fille mal gardée: The most opulent of fairytales...right in the heart of Birmingham
An exquisite and original ballet, destined to be both a treasured classic and a modern marvel as it playfully recounts the story of two divided lovers.
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4 October 2024
Kick Some Class: Liam Pape on supporting working class comedy
Liam Pape is the man behind the West End Comedy Club's working class bursary, helping comedians with the hefty costs of the Edinburgh Fringe. He spoke to Voice about the importance of supporting working class voices in stand-up.
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3 October 2024
tiata fahodzi's cheeky little brown available to stream this month
Leading British African heritage contemporary theatre company tiata fahodzi's critically acclaimed theatre show 'cheeky little brown', by Nkenna Akunna, is available to stream this month
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3 October 2024
Madgscar the musical, was it worth it ?
This review is about Madagascar the musical which is a musical based on the many Madagscar films . It was aimed at families and children but i thought i give it a go ! In this review i explore weather this musical was worth it or not ...
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6 November 2024 – 16 November 2024
London world premiere for Nine Sixteenths, focusing on black female role models
Nine Sixteenths is a fast, fun multimedia look at the media rise, fall and rise again of Janet Jackson. Inspired by Janet Jackson, created by Paula Varjack.
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1 October 2024
Kick Some Class: Alexandra Haddow on life as a working class comedian
Alexandra Haddow is a stand-up comedian and previous winner of the West End Comedy Club's working class bursary. She discusses how the support of others helped her get to Edinburgh and smash the class ceiling.
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27 September 2024
Zest Theatre’s The Zone highlights a pressing need for arts spaces for young people
With their latest project The Zone, Zest Theatre launched a pop-up youth club in Lincoln over summer which provided young adults with a bespoke ‘zone’ to make new friends, explore shared interests and, as Zest say, “just be themselves".
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27 September 2024
Maggie Smith: Saying goodbye to an acid-tongued acting legend
British acting legend Dame Maggie Smith has died at the age of 89. Here, we pay tribute to the star and some of her most memorable roles.
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27 September 2024
Including the invisible: A discourse around Neurodiversity in the Arts
A conversation surrounding Neurodiversity in the Arts industry and why it is so important for those who identify this way to be included.
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23 September 2024
Redefining Grief: Teigan Banks’ Exploration Beyond the 7 Steps
Teigan Banks' "7 Steps to Feel Completely Happy Again" follows Amber as she navigates losing her mother. Through humour and heartache, the play challenges the 7 stages of grief, reminding us that loss is personal, non-linear, and has no time limit.
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23 September 2024
One night only! Queer musical Morag You're a Long Time Deid comes to London
A multi-generational odyssey of queer ancestral searching and dreaming.
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18 September 2024
New show tackling TikTok and the attention economy embarks on UK & International tour
A new show about TikTok and the attention economy from acclaimed performance artist Louise Orwin is about to embark on a UK and International tour after a hit run at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
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12 September 2024 – 31 October 2024
Join the Board of Trustees at Blaze
We’re looking for volunteers to join our Board of Trustees! Be at the forefront of supporting the next generation of creative leaders and youth-led practice.
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11 September 2024
Introducing our new series: It's time to 'Kick Some Class'
Working class representation in the arts is in a really bad place. But we've been talking to the people trying to make that better, and the stars who have smashed through the 'class ceiling', for a new series on Voice.
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6 September 2024
Greenwich and Dockland Festival 2024 - World Kiosk Review
Xena, a voice contributor, enters into the unexpected world of World Kiosk, an installation hosted in Newham, as part of the Greenwich and Docklands Festival.
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4 September 2024
The Strangest Never-Ending Tea Party You’ll Ever Attend
The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, directed by James Hyland, is an absurdist and immersive play that delves into memory loss and madness.
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4 September 2024
Greenwich and Dockland Festival 2024 - Crap at Animals Review
Xena, a Voice Contributor, shares her perspective of the free performance of Crap at Animals, as part of the yearly Greenwich and Docklands Festival.
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6 September 2024
Creative Heights Scratch Night
Our scratch night is providing the opportunity for new, emerging and professional artists to trial new work to a safe and supportive audience and get honest, independent feedback + gain promotional material for moving forward with their developed act