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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.

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Watch: Lookout Beijing

School children in Beijing imagine the future of their city as part of Andy Field's Lookout

'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

Celebrating artists for Black History Month

For the UK’s Black History Month, we’re sharing some of the contemporary British artists and creatives that excite and inspire us, and who make change happen

Covid-19 support

The latest advice, funding, resources,and tips for staying creative during the Covid-19 crisis.

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Featured Projects

Meet the winners of our 27th International Radio Playwriting Competition

Writers from Kazakhstan, Ireland and Australia win the top prizes in our search for fresh international talent

Watch a rich programme of queer arts with Outburst Festival 2020

Explore the power of community, with events online and live in Belfast on 14–21 November

The show must go on: Watch UK theatre online

Most venues around the UK remain closed this winter. To keep us connected to culture at this time, we're sharing UK theatre and dance performances online.

Watch a beautiful new dance film this World Environment Day

Filmed on location in the urban and rural green spaces of Hong Kong, this new film from Corey Baker Dance raises awareness of the vital role of nature in all our lives

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Opportunities

Current international opportunities

A list of British Council arts opportunities for artists, creatives, professionals and organisations 

Creative commissions on climate change

Open call from the British Council for UK-international works that combine art, science, digital technology and climate change. Apply by 13 December.

FolkConnect

Inviting UK-based artists to submit applications responding to traditional Indian folk art forms. From Project Folk Log in partnership with British Council India. Deadline 30 November.

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