January 2012 Performing Arts | British Council USA

UK theatre company Blind Summit performs "The Table." Image credit: Blind Summit Theatre, 2011.

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UK Performance in Profile

Learn more about the best in UK theatre, dance and live art in our Performance in Profile directory.

About Under the Radar

Now in its eighth year, the Under the Radar Festival at the Public Theater spotlights contemporary performance on an international scale. The diverse program features performers ranging from emerging talents to contemporary masters in the field.

About Arts Presenters

The Arts Presenters annual conference is the largest North American booking and information conference for the performing arts community. Each year, thousands of presenters, artists, and other arts professionals travel to New York City for a members-only gathering.

About ISPA

Twice a year, international arts leaders convene to exchange and develop ideas, strengthen and nurture relationships, and rejuvenate their passion for the arts. ISPA Congresses link individuals from different backgrounds, cultures, disciplines, sectors and aesthetics with the common goal of celebrating their interconnectedness and advancing the field of the performing arts on a global scale.

	Connecting with the performing arts in 2012

Each year, New York is host to a whirlwind of performing arts activity from across the world -- from industry meetings like the annual Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) Conference and the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) Congress to cutting edge art at the 2012 Under the Radar Festival.

UK performance at Under the Radar

British artists Blind Summit and the UK/German collective Gob Squad perform as part of this year's Under the Radar Festival. Follow @UTRFestival and @BCArtsUSA for updates on the festival's UK artists.

Blind Summit: The Table

Blind Summit presents their version of extreme puppetry in which a cantakerous puppet experiences an existential crisis--on a table. Inspired by Beckett, the Bible and IKEA, The Table was an award-winning, sold-out sensation at the 2011 Edinburgh Fringe. 5-8 January 2012 Under the Radar Festival @ The Public Theater

Gob Squad: Super Night Shot

Gob Squad declares a “War on Anonymity," sending four artists onto New York City streets armed with synchronized video cameras. The result is an uncut, unedited series of comic and surreal adventures that celebrate unexpected meetings with strangers. 5-8 January 2012 Under the Radar Festival @ The Public Theater

In connection with their Under the Radar performances, Gob Squad curates a free, interactive resource room as a career retrospective.

   Gob Squad Resource Room
   7-28 January 2012
   Goethe-Institut's Wyoming Building

Other public events

			Don't miss UK artist Daniel Kitson in the American premiere of It's Always Right Now, Until It's Later. This funny, ambitious and heartbreaking one-man show explores the eternal moment between the past in our pockets and the future in our hearts. *It's Always Right Now, Until It's Later* 3-29 January 2012 St Ann's Warehouse
			Academy Award winning Sam Mendes directs Kevin Spacey in the title role of Richard III. The production marks the final season of The Bridge Project, a three-year transatlantic collaboration between BAM, The Old Vic, and Neal Street. *Richard III* 10 January - 4 March 2012 BAM Harvey Theater
			The Fringe Roadshow returns to New York! The Roadshow is a chance to meet Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society staff and participants and to find out how you can be part of the world's largest arts festival. Get information on how the festival works and tips for making the most of your experience. Space is limited - RSVP to this free event by emailing participants@edfringe.com. The Fringe Roadshow 7 January 2012 10:45am to 12:15pm (Doors open at 10:00am) Barrow Street Theatre

Meetings for Arts Professionals

Will you be in New York this January? Email us to set up a meeting during APAP or ISPA.

			The conversation about arts and climate change continues with the Culture-Futures forum, a pre-conference forum hosted by APAP. Visit our Greening the Arts feature to learn more about the British Council's work addressing arts and climate change issues.
			To learn more about British music, visit the Association of British Orchestras’ table at ISPA, or email us to arrange a meeting with an orchestra delegate. This year’s delegation includes representatives from the BBC Symphony Orchestra, Halle, Sinfonia Cymru, Orchestra of the Swan and BCMG (Birmingham Contemporary Music Group), as well as ABO.