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
Open call: Attend a performing arts networking event in Munich
We’re offering bursaries for artists and producers to attend IETM, a major performing arts networking event in Europe
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
Featured Projects
34 UK artists travel overseas to build creative links
The Artists' International Development Fund helps talented individuals explore work outside the UK and kickstart their international careers
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
Female solo shows at Lagos Theatre Festival
Yolanda Mercy and Mara Menzies set off for one of West Africa's most innovative festivals
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
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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