Playtimes HK Magazine Spring Issue 2020 | страница 8

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Coming to you soon ‘virtually’!
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H A P P E N I N G S
Are you a theatre lover? Or never have the time
to watch a show but would love to? How about
just introducing your children to Shakespeare
and great musicals? Whatsonstage is an
amazing online resource bringing you stage
shows, musicals and opera all of which you can
watch online now for free from your living room.
Visit Whatsonstage for more information.
The Royal Opera House is streaming a programme
of online shows and masterclasses, following the
coronavirus outbreak. Live-streamed via Facebook
and the #OurHouseToYourHouse playlist on
YouTube. Virtual performances include appearances
from some of the industry’s most talented ballet
dancers and opera singers. Watch productions such
as Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Verdi’s La
Traviata, and a look behind-the-scenes to boot! Visit
The Royal Opera House for more information.
Visit Billboard for the latest information on
music concerts taking place online throughout
the United States. The virtual concerts take
place on various platforms like Facebook Live,
Youtube, Twitch, Twitter, radio stations and
websites, among other social media platforms.
Updated regularly.
Comedy and more!
The Cosmic Shambles Network will be live
streaming every day, with top podcasts,
comedy nights and conversations during The
Stay at Home Festival. All shows are free
with optional payment buttons and virtual
tip buckets for the acts, artists and venues.
The schedule of shows and guests will be
updated regularly. Visit Cosmic Shambles for
more information.
Theatre and Dance
Visit the Guardian to see what the latest front-
room seats are available for all your theatre and
dance needs. Watch live-streamed new plays
to classic works from Shakespeare. The page is
updated daily with all the top shows online and
also what’s coming soon. Visit The Guardian for
more information.
Classical Music
Concerts
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From The Met in New York, to the Berlin
Philharmonic, Classic FM has an updating list
of all the organisations that are live-streaming
concerts in the wake of coronavirus. From
orchestral music, opera and chamber music,
visit Classic FM for more information.
BBC Festival of Arts
BBC Arts will be showcasing ‘Culture In
Quarantine’, with a virtual festival of the arts.
The festival will include the likes of classic
Shakespeare with the RSC, a puppet show from
Margaret Atwood, even shuttered exhibitions
and performances. Stay tuned for more updates
at the BBC .
National Theatre at Home
Enjoy the National Theatre's world-class
performances even while they are closed. Each
Thursday, the National is showing full length
productions, which are then streamed for a
further seven days. Shows include Benedict
Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller performing
in Frankenstein; Antony & Cleopatra; One Man,
Two Guvnors featuring James Cordon.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/nt-at-home
For more events go to www.playtimes.com.hk