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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

The future of circus is social

As circus celebrates its 250th birthday, Lyn Gardner reflects on Fresh Circus in Brussels

What draws British playwrights to Europe?

In the UK, do we take our European identity for granted? We continue Culture after Brexit with Simon Stephens, David Greig and Zinnie Harris

Investigating the future of dance for 50 years

What do our bodies know? Watch a conversation with renowned choreographer Siobhan Davies on the importance of movement

Dancing in my kitchen

Artist Hetain Patel turns YouTube vlogger in his new project about identity and cultural heritage

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Featured Projects

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

New collaborations from UK and Indonesian artists

Announcing projects on identity and disability from Candoco, Emma Frankland, Caglar Kimyoncu and The Vacuum Cleaner

Watch our spring season of online shows

Dance, hip hop and new writing — join us online for a special programme of dynamic performances from across the UK

Female solo shows at Lagos Theatre Festival

Yolanda Mercy and Mara Menzies set off for one of West Africa's most innovative festivals

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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

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Opportunities

Apply now for the DICE fund

Calling all creative and social enterprises – we are offering grants for UK organisations to develop partnerships in: Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan or South Africa

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 and upcoming international opportunities

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

UK-China connections through Culture grants

Connections through Culture is a long-term programme to develop exciting cultural collaborations between artists and arts organisations in China and the UK

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