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Drama Genres Our global drama programme has something for everyone. From small fringe events and workshops to full-scale productions, our drama unit in the UK works in conjunction with our overseas arts managers to take UK drama all over the world, challenging outdated perceptions of the UK and making new collaborations and partnerships. Read on for the areas in which we work and for a selection of our current and recent projects. Arts and Culture for Development (ACD) A wide range of arts projects with the aim of challenging behaviours and attitudes in society. ACD projects directly explore issues such as health, education, human rights, good governance, race, gender and disability. Broadcast and New Media Drama Multi-media pieces, installations and new technology are increasingly becoming part of the mainstream UK theatre scene. Circus Visual spectacle and physical skill combine to go beyond stunts into the realm of the metaphysical, emotional and psychological. Here's where you can read about new collaborations. Live Comedy Stand-up, sketch comedy, improvised games and scenes are all part of the rich world of live comedy. Read about how Les Bubb raised laughs in Turkey and the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal. Live Art Disrupting borders, breaking rules, defying traditions, resisting definitions, asking questions and activating audiences. From Ursula Martinez’s cabaret-style art to Franko B with the ‘body as canvas’. Music Theatre Opera and Music Theatre represent a particularly rich seam of cultural activity in Britain. Read about Volcano Theatre's The Imaginary Woman and our work in opera. New Writing New writing from the UK has proved hugely successful across the globe in the last decade. Find out about the National Theatre's project in Argentina, the Exodus Festival and more. Physical and Visual Theatre With pieces that span puppetry, dance and visual arts, our work ranges from programming the Volcano Theatre Company in parts of war-torn Eastern Europe to Ridiculusmus performing in Malawi. Sci-Art Arts and science have long been a source of mutual inspiration. We are one of many organisations in the UK exploring diverse fields including ecology, mental health, space, genetics, virtual reality and neuroscience. Street Arts Natural Theatre Company, Neighbourhood Watch Stilts International, Whalley Range All Stars, Emergency Exit and IOU Theatre are just some companies performing street art. Classical and Text-based drama From Shakespeare to Pinter, classic and text-based drama from the UK has an excellent reputation globally as do our directors who are reworking and invigorating texts from across the centuries with a contemporary twist. Workshops and Residencies Find out about our international work with drama enthusiasts, amateurs and professionals alike and our projects to promote the exchange of skills and knowledge in the performing arts worldwide.

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