Kris Nelson (Kris Nelson) will step down from his role as artistic director of the LIFT following the conclusion of the 2024 festival’s programme 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/news/kris…

Kris Nelson Thank you so much for bringing @ft along for the ride, marking 2024 as the year more people than ever vote and expressed with serious panache!

This highlight reel almost makes me want to do it all over again!!!! HUGE thanks to the hundreds of artists, thousands of audiences and the incredible LIFT team and volunteers who made LIFT2024 soar!

Global-majority-led theatre companies - @tamashatheatre, Talawa Theatre Co, New Earth Theatre, Beyond Face - Theatre Company, tiata fahodzi, and Tara Theatre - have urged the industry to respond to far-right violence with a "critical examination" of its support systems surrounding race 👇

I'm honoured to be named Sydney Festival's next Festival Director. It's one of the world's great festivals - bold, inclusive, daring with a deep local & international impact. I can't wait to work with Chris Tooher & the amazing team.

Canadian-born Kris Nelson was today announced as the incoming Festival Director of the 50th Sydney Festival: #sydneyfestival #sydneyfestival2025 #artsfestival #australianarts #festivaldirector #artsnews artshub.com.au/news/news/sydn…

Brilliant news and a brilliant appointment! Delighted for Kris Nelson and Sydney Festival. Just look where LIFT alumni turn up!

London, you need to see this and meet the extraordinary Tiziano Cruz

That is wonderful news Kris just great congratulations!

Kris Nelson (Kris Nelson) has been appointed festival director of Sydney Festival from 2026 to 2029. Read more here 👇 thestage.co.uk/news/appointme…

Two complete international legends of contemporary performance together in a jam session? W H A T the H E C K ?!?! 🤯 this is one of those 'I was there' moments...

In September, I was a juror at the Lithuanian Int'l Theatre Showcase held as part of Vilnius' Sirenos Festival. It was enriching! Up close with a scene that's in a deep transformation. Here are our jury's thoughts: sirenos.lt/en/naujienos/s… @LTEmbassyUK Lithuanian Culture Institute

Brilliant news, brilliant appointment. Bravo Róise!

Lebanese artist Ali Chahrour is meant to be performing in Paris next week at Théâtre la Bastille. Here are his thoughts, in hopes he'll be able to travel and share his work. loeildolivier.fr/2024/10/ali-ch…

WAKE on the West End. A big moment for the thisispopbaby family. London, we are on sale as of today, for FIVE shows only. Come join us.

A great leader and hero. Rest in peace Murray Sinclair. winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2…

Murray Sinclair was a great Canadian, a great Manitoban, a great Anishinaabe.  His career stands as a legacy of public service and a deep commitment to truth, fairness and dignity for all people.  He was the first Indigenous person to be named to the Manitoba provincial court

Tonight, I’m thinking about Justice Murray Sinclair and of the times that I was lucky enough to hear him speak about his work with the TRC. This moment stands out for me. It’s his answer when he was asked, “Why can’t you just get over it?”

📢 Open call for the UK/Brazil Season of Culture 2025-26! I had lots of great conversations today about connecting through carnival, indigenous languages, the rainforest, climate action, children's rights and social justice. Apply 👇