Theatres & Performing Arts
Ukrainian refugees find shelter and solace in Polish theatre
By Mari Saito PRZEMYSL, Poland (Reuters) - Ukrainian mothers and their young children found shelter in an ornate theatre in...
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Belgium makes U-turn to allow theatres, cinemas to reopen
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Belgian government reversed course on Wednesday by allowing theatres to reopen after a court suspended their...
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Spain’s ‘Fat One’ Christmas lottery leaves winners elated, sellers frustrated
By Guillermo Martinez and Vincent West MADRID (Reuters) - Lucky lottery players popped champagne corks across Spain on Wednesday afternoon...
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U.S. lawmakers to probe Live Nation’s role at deadly Travis Scott concert
(Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers are launching a probe into the role of events promoting company Live Nation Entertainment at rapper...
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Tragedy or farce? Furore as Greek actor refuses to play for vaccinated only
By Karolina Tagaris ATHENS (Reuters) -A Greek actor has forced the cancellation of a Eugene Ionesco play in Athens after...
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Netherlands reintroduces face masks to curb spike in COVID-19 cases
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government on Tuesday decided to re-impose measures aimed at slowing the latest spike in COVID-19...
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Play director questioned in Lebanon, fuelling freedom worries
By Issam Abdallah BEIRUT (Reuters) - A theatre director whose play was reported to the Lebanese authorities for allegedly criticising...
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Public inquiry into London Grenfell fire turned into play
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian LONDON (Reuters) - In a rehearsal room in west London, actor Derek Elroy delivers a powerful monologue...
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Hong Kong singer and activist Denise Ho says concerts cancelled
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong singer and activist Denise Ho said on Wednesday an arts organisation has cancelled her...
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