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VISITING THE UK AND WANT TO CHECK OUT SOME UK DRAMA/DANCE?
Although we don’t provide listings of everything that is going on in the UK you can check out our guide to key upcoming drama and dance festivals, conferences and events.

GIVING VOICE, ABERYSTWYH
28 March–2 April 2008
International festival of the voice in performance, organised by the Centre for Performance Research.
T +44 (0)1970 622133
E cprwww@aber.ac.uk
W www.thecpr.org.uk

BIG IN FALKIRK, FALKIRK
3–4 May 2008
Scotland’s national street arts festival.
E info@biginfalkirk.com
W www.biginfalkirk.com

BREAKIN CONVENTION, LONDON
3–5 May 2008
Fifth annual festival of international hip hop dance theatre, including performances, workshops and other events.
E info@breakinconvention.com
W www.breakinconvention.com

BRIGHTON FESTIVAL, BRIGHTON
3–25 May 2008
The largest mixed arts festival in England, including the Streets of Brighton street arts festival and the National Street Arts Meeting promoters’ events.
E info@brightonfestivalfringe.org
W www.brightonfestivalfringe.org

BURST, LONDON
8–25 May 2008
Battersea Arts Centre’s (BAC) annual festival of performance. Highlights include Adrian Howells’s 14 Stations Of The Life And History Of Adrian Howells.
T +44 (0)20 7223 6557
E boxoffice@bac.org.uk
W www.bac.org.uk

QUEER UP NORTH, MANCHESTER
9–25 May 2008
Innovative and challenging international/UK performance, incorporating theatre, comedy, cabaret, music, dance and exhibitions across various venues.
T +44 (0)161 833 2288
E info@queerupnorth.com
W www.queerupnorth.com

FIERCE 2008, BIRMINGHAM & WEST MIDLANDS
21–31 May 2008
Annual festival of performances and events in theatres, bars, clubs, galleries and public spaces across the West Midlands.
T +44 (0)121 244 8084
E fierce@fierceearth.com
W www.fiercetv.co.uk

BANK OF SCOTLAND IMAGINATE FESTIVAL, EDINBURGH
27 May–2 June 2008
Britain's biggest performing arts festival for children and young people.
T +44 (0)131 225 8050
E info@imaginate.org.uk
W www.imaginate.org.uk

XTRAX STREET ARTS SHOWCASE, MANCHESTER
6–8 June 2008
Annual showcase of outdoor theatre and street arts.
T +44 (0)161 227 8383
E info@xtrax.org.uk
W www.xtrax.org.uk

GREENWICH+DOCKLANDS FESTIVALS, LONDON
21–24 June 2008
London’s most spectacular outdoor theatre event taking place at sites all over Greenwich and East London. Offers a varied programme of music, contemporary dance, theatre, street spectacle, fireworks and children's performances.
T +44 (0)20 8305 1818
E info@festival.org
W www.festival.org

URBAN MOVES INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL, MANCHESTER
24–27 July 2008
New and surprising outdoor dance performance in public squares and unusual places, incorporating a showcase for promoters to view performances by a range of UK and international dance companies.
T +44 (0)161 232 7179
E info@digm.org.uk
W www.urbanmovesfestival.co.uk

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE, EDINBURGH
3–25 August 2008
The world’s largest fringe performing arts festival. Programme launched in June 2008.
T +44 (0)131 226 0026
E admin@edfringe.com
W www.edfringe.com

EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL, EDINBURGH
8–31 August 2008
Three weeks of the world's best music, theatre, opera and dance. Programme launched 28 March 2008.
T +44 (0)131 473 2099
E marketing@eif.co.uk
W www.eif.co.uk

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP FESTIVAL, LONDON
17 August–8 October 2008
Theatre workshops led by international performing arts professionals.
T +44 (0)20 7091 9666
E mail@workshopfestival.co.uk
W www.workshopfestival.co.uk

THE MERCHANT CITY FESTIVAL, GLASGOW
25–28 September 2008
A cutting-edge programme of some of the best Scottish art and entertainment including fashion, dance, film, food, visual art, performance art, theatre, comedy and music.
E info@merchantcity.com
W www.merchantcityfestival.com

BLACK HISTORY MONTH
1–31 October 2008
Month-long series of events and workshops promoting black history, arts and culture across the UK.
T +44 (0)20 7407 7747
E info@blackhistorymonthuk.co.uk
W www.blackhistorymonthuk.co.uk

THE TENNESSEE WILLIAMS FESTIVAL (GLASGAY!), GLASGOW
1 October–9 November 2008
Scotland's annual celebration of queer culture offers a diverse programme of professional theatre, dance, comedy, performance art, visual art, talks, literature events, late night clubs and music.
T +44 (0)141 552 7575
E info@glasgay.co.uk
W www.glasgay.co.uk

DANCE UMBRELLA, LONDON
4 October–11 November 2008
Annual international contemporary dance festival including the Overture 2012 project choreographed by Royston Maldoom and involving 120 young people performing at the Royal Albert Hall.
T +44 (0)20 8741 4040
E mail@danceumbrella.co.uk
W www.danceumbrella.co.uk

NOTTDANCE, NOTTINGHAM
17–25 October 2008
A potent mix of work crossing boundaries between dance, performance, live art and visual art.
T +44 (0)115 941 0773
E info@dance4.co.uk
W www.dance4.co.uk

BELFAST FESTIVAL, BELFAST
17 October–1 November 2008
International theatre, dance, music, literature, film, visual art and comedy.
T +44 (0)28 9097 1034
E m.b.kelly@qub.ac.uk
W www.belfastfestival.com