We're the British Council’s Theatre and Dance team.
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
UK theatre and dance festivals in 2019 - update
Outdoor arts, live art, the Edinburgh Festivals. Use our guide to plan your festival-going for the rest of the year
“We are the hares running in front of the dogs”
The visual arts scene in Athens is buzzing. But are private institutions threatening the growth of independents?
Whose voices are valuable?
Artists from IETM's artistic programme talk about what inclusion means to them and the importance of making space for everyone
“Culture has always been crisis in Greece”
Following the financial crisis in Greece, how is its theatre scene surviving? Lyn Gardner visits Athens
Featured Projects
Join us online to watch Phoenix Dance Theatre's Windrush
Phoenix Dance Theatre remembers the arrival of Caribbean migrants in the UK with a lively celebration of the rise of multicultural Britain
Announcing the Edinburgh Showcase 2019 programme
We’re excited to reveal our programme of 30 compelling productions, featuring burgers, blood and #MeToo influences
From disability arts in Nepal to hip hop from Uganda
Coming up this spring… Find out what artists are up to around the world with the British Council
International event in Hull to explore the reality of inclusion
IETM Hull 2019 is a major European arts networking event that takes place as the UK departs the EU
Featured Artists & Companies
Candoco
25 years young, Candoco Dance Company is a leading company of disabled and non-disabled dancers that commissions world-class choreographers
Kneehigh Theatre
Based in Cornwall, Kneehigh tells stories and creates theatre of humanity from an epic and tiny scale. It works with an ever-changing ensemble of performers, musicians, artists, technicians and administrators
Forced Entertainment
At the forefront of experimental performance for many years, Forced Entertainment aims to reinvent theatre to speak about the times we live in
Stopgap Dance Company
With originality and a dash of poetic realism, Stopgap makes new discoveries about integrating disabled and non-disabled people through dance
Opportunities
International opportunities for UK artists
Looking to work internationally but not sure where to begin? Here’s a quick rundown of funding opportunities that you can apply for
Current international opportunities
A list of British Council arts opportunities for artists, creatives, professionals and organisations
Grants to develop Québec-UK projects
British Council Canada is offering travel grants for artists and organisations in Québec and the UK. Organise a visit and develop a new relationship, new skills or a new project.
Create new UK-Africa collaborations
nAnA (New Art New Audiences) is calling for proposals for new art created in collaboration by the UK and Sub-Saharan Africa. Deadline 19 June.
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