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We share the best of contemporary UK performance
and we develop relationships with other countries
through projects such as tours, workshops and collaborations.
From our Blog
Selected by Theatre and Dance
Here's a selection of some of the things we've been making time to watch and read in lockdown
Covid-19 support
The latest advice, funding, resources,and tips for staying creative during the Covid-19 crisis.
'There is an appetite for our stories to be told, and told authentically'
After their award-winning run of BURGERZ, Travis Alabanza passes on a recipe for trans artists touring work
'We cannot continue to do it for next to no pay'
Verity Healey looks at the current state of theatre criticism, talking to freelancers and establishment voices alike to see what must change
Featured Projects
The show must go on: Watch theatre online
Venues around the UK are closed for the foreseeable near future. To keep us connected to culture at this time, we're sharing theatre and dance performances online.
Watch It's True It's True It's True by Breach Theatre
Venues around the UK are closed for the foreseeable near future. To keep us connected to culture at this time, we're sharing theatre and dance performances online.
International opportunities for UK artists
Want support to work internationally but not sure where to begin? Here’s a quick rundown of funding opportunities that you can apply for
Six UK creatives travel to No Limits Festival in Berlin
Discover which UK practitioners have been awarded bursaries to attend a disability arts festival in Germany
Opportunities
Current international opportunities
A list of British Council arts opportunities for artists, creatives, professionals and organisations
International opportunities for UK artists
Want support to work internationally but not sure where to begin? Here’s a quick rundown of funding opportunities that you can apply for
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@UKTheatreDance RT @weareunltd: Today we asked 'What does it take for the art world to fully embrace a disabled artist as an artist, an equal?’ This screen…
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@UKTheatreDance Watch @breach_theatre's 'It's True It's True It's True' online until 30 April This gripping dramatisation of a 161… https://t.co/9I2FpTSAHO
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