Dillon Dance Youth Presents

Posted on: May 8th, 2026 by

About the show

Returning for its 5th successive year, Dillon Dance Youth returns for another evening of bold, and powerful contemporary dance, showcasing the next generation of dance talent.

Join us for our world premiere of the companies latest work 'With Each Other, For Each Other' which explores themes of gratitude, passion and love. Audiences will also get a chance to see the epic re-staging of 'The Game', which throws the dancers into a gameshow they cant escape. What motivates them? What keeps them going?

Joining us onstage will be our Foundation and boys dance company, and some incredible invited guests from other industry leading dance companies.

Photographer credit: Tangle Photography

About the company

Dillon Dance Youth is an award winning contemporary dance company. Creating powerful dance theatre that is bold, uncompromising and passionate.

Lord of the Flies

Posted on: May 7th, 2026 by

About the show

Lord of the Flies is a powerful performance that brings a classic of world literature into urgent dialogue with today’s society. Performed by the teenage theatre group Acting Up Bucharest, Romania, this adaptation sheds light on pressing issues such as violence, bullying, and the breakdown of social order, making the story deeply relevant for modern audiences.

By examining the fragile boundary between play and reality, the performance reveals how quickly innocence can give way to cruelty when structure and accountability disappear. What begins as a game gradually transforms into something far more dangerous, exposing the darker impulses that lie beneath the surface of human behavior.

About the company

Drama club, Acting up, guides high school students' artistic expression by creating a constructive space. Their goal is to discover authentic teenagers and provide value to their qualities. Since 2016, the Acting up Drama Club, founded by the Acting up Association, has been promoting the creativity of young artists and diversity in independent theater. But they are not just a drama club. They wish to provide quality content and their mission is to sustain a group of different ethnicities and nationalities, working to get memorable experiences in a space that brings together the spectator and the creator.

The Basement Door Battle of the Bands 2026

Posted on: May 6th, 2026 by

About the show

Get ready to celebrate the power of youth, community and creativity at the 2026 Battle of the Bands hosted by The Basement Door, a charity dedicated to empowering young people through live music, skills training and performance opportunities.

This exciting annual competition invites emerging young bands from across the region to take the stage, showcase their talent and compete for top honours, all in support of The Basement Door’s mission to nurture confidence, collaboration and real-world experience in a safe, supportive environment. With music as the driving force, the 2026 Battle of the Bands promises unforgettable performances, community spirit and a celebration of the next generation of musicians

About the company

The Basement Door is a charity which advances the education of young people, aged 13 to 22, by providing training and experience through live music events. Young people learn new skills, gain confidence and make connections, through The Basement Door community. The skills they develop whilst working with The Basement Door help them secure employment.

Pride In Kingston: Afterdark by Unapologetic

Posted on: May 6th, 2026 by

About the show

This year, Unapologetic ignites something long overdue, bringing Pride to Kingston for the very first time. Pride in Kingston: Afterdark opens the weekend with a bold collision of performance, identity, and unapologetic self-expression. Expect a night that leans into the shadows and thrives there – raw talent, fearless voices, and boundary-pushing artistry across dance, cabaret, singing, and powerful duets that refuse to be softened or silenced. This is Pride stripped back and turned up: electric, defiant, and unfiltered. Step into the dark and witness a celebration where queerness is loud, powerful, and impossible to ignore.

About the company

Unapologetic is more than dance, it’s a fearless movement redefining what the industry looks and feels like. Built to amplify underrepresented LGBTQIA+ voices, it creates powerful platforms where artists are not only seen, but celebrated in their full truth. Our work has lit up global stages and collaborations including YouTube HQ, Pride in London, Sony, Cardiff Mardi Gras, Latitude Festival, Comic Con, and BBC Three, MTV, The Brits, Royal Variety Performance, alongside artists such as Madonna, Dua Lipa, Kesha, Years&Years, Kim Petras, Boy George, Billy Porter, and Rebecca Ferguson.

Every project is rooted in bold expression, pushing boundaries and challenging expectations through work that is raw, provocative, and impossible to ignore. With a commitment to community, visibility, and artistic excellence, Unapologetic is shaping a future where individuality leads, diversity thrives, and every artist is empowered to take up space – loudly and without compromise, unapologetically!