Theatres and Festivals in Europe

Discount flights to Malawi’s vinspired Lake Of Stars Festival

admin — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:40:26 +0000

Kenya Airways are offering nearly 33 percent off flights from Heathrow to Lilongwe (via Nairobi) to coincide with the “Lake of Stars Festival” in Malawi. Flights to the country’s capital start at £416, which is around £200 cheaper than the original price. The airline expects the reduced-price tickets to be reverted back soon so those wanting to take advantage are advised to act fast.

Glastonbury 2010: ‘trying for the world’s best headliners’

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:38:56 +0000

In an interview for the official “Glastonbury Festival” website, organizer Michael Eavis has admitted that following this year’s success ‘expectations are high’ for next year’s event. The festival chief is aiming to ace the success of 2009 in June 2010 when Glastonbury celebrates its 40th anniversary.

“People are very interested in this 40 year thing,” said Eavis, “everywhere I go, people are asking about. The expectations are really high. So we have to deliver on that. We’re trying to get the best headliners in the world.”

“Serbia’s Exit Festival 2010″ tickets out for sale

admin — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:41:45 +0000

Serbia’s Exit Festival 2010 is offering 1,000 ‘discounted first come first serve’ tickets at 2009 prices. The tickets are on sale now and cost £72 and will increase marginally to match the 2010 cost once the offer has finished.

The Schedule for the event is yet to be fully confirmed for 2010, but organizers say that it will take place in early July, as usual, in Petrovaradin Fortress, Novi Sad.

Oxegen Festival 2010: dates announced

admin — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:42:48 +0000

The festival, which currently holds the “Best European Award”, is set to return to Punchestown Racecourse in Ireland from 9-11 July. This year the bigwigs have also published the fan’s favorite bands from this year’s Oxegen following an online poll.

Here’s the list ordered most to least popular:
1. The Killers
2. Kings of Leon
3. Blur
4. Snow Patrol
5. The Script
6. Pendulum
7. Nine Inch Nails
8. Florence and the Machine
9. Katy Perry
10. Bloc Party
11. Lady Gaga
12. Pet Shop Boys

Anatoli Vassiliev at the Athens/Epidaurus Festival

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:45:25 +0000

Anatoly Vassilief leaded a cast of Greek actors in a production of the Municipal and Regional Theatre of Patras, presenting for the first time “Medea” by Euripides at the Epidaurus Ancient Theatre on the 15 & 16 August 2008, following his production of Heiner Müller’s “Medea Material”. The Russian master has tackled two issues with one shot here:
• Condemning male infidelity and the unequal treatment meted out to woman
• Delivering a poetic text without resorting to verbal and emotional stereotypes.

Prague culture wars

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:43:41 +0000

A series of protests by the Czech artists and intellectuals has been successful in changing the city’s cultural policy. Milan Richter, Councilor for Culture and Tourism, had the contentious idea of subsidizing the city’s theatres based upon the number of tickets they sell. But the system, introduced in November 2007, led to a minor rebellion in the Czech arts world. Non-commercial theatres, art galleries and others complained they would go out of business within months if starved of state grants. A petition followed signed by 30,000 people, public demonstrations and even a raucous sit in at Prague City Hall.

Declan Donellan at the Almagro Festival in Spain

admin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:37:01 +0000

In July 2008 the “Festival de Teatro Clàsico de Almagro” in Spain presented “Three Cheek” by Jowl productions in three languages viz. English, French and Russian.
-”Troilus and Cressida” (in English), from July 9 to 12 2008
-”Andromaque” (in French) from July 10 to 11 2008
-”Twelfth Night” (in Russian) from July 12 to 13 2008
Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod are also recipients of the 2008 Corral de Comedias Award, presented by the Almagro Festival.