When Tim Behren and his team launched the Circus Dance Festival in Köln, Germany, in 2018, it was clear: this project should do more than just provide a stage. It should serve the further development of the contemporary circus community – aesthetically, structurally, and politically. Since then, the festival in Cologne has developed into an

ARTS. WORK. LIFE. is an award-winning podcast about what it’s really like to work in the performing arts, featuring bold, untold stories from artists and arts workers. The podcast is produced by the Association of Performing Arts Professionals with the support of the Wallace Foundation. Listen on your favorite podcast app. In Episode 5: The Healing

Welcome to a special encore presentation of the StageLync Podcast! Marketing strategist Andy Levy shares insights from a career spanning Cirque du Soleil, Franco Dragone, and Two Bit Circus. From selling “emotional products” to navigating TikTok trends, Andy unpacks how arts organizations can stand out, adapt to shifting platforms, and create lasting audience connections—even on

This episode of the StageLync Podcast is part of our World Stage Design series. Host Anna Robb interviews Elena Giakoumaki, an international theatre consultant and architect with over 15 years of experience designing performance spaces around the world. Elena reflects on her journey from set design in Athens to her current role at Charcoalblue, where

Following a triumphant relaunch in June, The Show People Podcast continues its dazzling new chapter as a live monthly event at the iconic Two Brewers, Clapham. Hosted by award-winning theatre director and Queer Theatre’s Artistic Director Andrew Keates, The Show People Podcast proudly announces the next two guests for August: internationally acclaimed drag artist and

Storming onto the courts at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for 2025, the powerhouse team behind the Australian hit production Lady Macbeth Played Wing Defence has released their full studio album. Hot on the heels of the Lionesses’ triumphant Euros win, this bold original soundtrack honours a new era of fierce sporty girl power, delivered with