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Peepolykus - The Hound of the Baskervilles Photographer: Hugo Glendinning
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UK Drama and Dance Publications
If you want to find out more about the wider UK Dance and Drama scene then please check our resource of established publications.
Drama and Dance Publications

We produce a number of regular publications available on and offline to keep the world informed about the UK performing arts scene.

Image right : Peepolykus - The Hound of the Baskervilles. Photographer: Hugo Glendinning

Performance in Profile

Each year we publish an indispensable directory of UK drama, dance, street arts and outdoor work from a broad range of artists and companies with work suitable for overseas touring. It is designed to be a useful working tool for international promoters, venue managers and festival directors and includes contact details, statements of artistic policy and information about available shows.

Click here to view the online version of Performance in Profile 2008

On Tour

On Tour CoverThis is our bi-annual drama and dance publication for an international audience with in-depth features written by leading UK artists and journalists. Each issue incorporates several large features, from focuses on venues to studies of advancements in UK performing arts practice. Within each edition you will also find regular listings of upcoming UK drama and dance festivals, an overview of British Council events across the globe and lots of UK news, useful websites and resources.

Download the latest issue of On Tour - Issue 30 (February 2008).

These are large PDF files (typically 5-7MB) so they may take a while to download.

Issue 29 (May 2007)
Issue 28 (October 2006)
Issue 27 (February 2006)
Issue 26 (August 2005)
Issue 25 (February 2005)
Issue 24 (August 2004)
Issue 23 (January 2004)
Issue 22 (August 2003)
Issue 21 (January 2003)
Issue 19 (January 2002)

To obtain limited print copies of On Tour or send feedback, please email us.

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