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Hofesh Shechter Company launch our OPEN CALL to join the award-winning professional development programme Shechter II.
If you’re aged between 18 and 25 years old, it’s your chance to join Hofesh Shechter Company as part of Shechter II 2026 – a paid training programme focussing on performance, professional development and teaching skills. Following the phenomenal success of our Shechter II cohort of 2024, during which they toured Hofesh Shechter’s From England with Love to 40 […]
Chair Gerard Lemos CMG CBE granted a life peerage
We are delighted and proud to announce that Hofesh Shechter Company Chair Gerard Lemos CMG CBE has been granted a life peerage and was introduced to the House of Lords as Baron Lemos, of Thornton Heath in the London Borough of Croydon CMG CBE on 3 February 2025. He made his maiden speech on the […]
Further cast announced for Oedipus at The Old Vic
The Old Vic today announces the cast of Oedipus, who will join previously announced Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody, No Time To Die) as Oedipus and Indira Varma (Present Laughter, Game of Thrones) as Jocasta. Based on Sophocles’ play from c. 429 BC, this adaptation by Old Vic Associate Artist Ella Hickson will be co-directed by […]
HOFESH SHECHTER COMPANY ANNOUNCES THREE NEW PRODUCTIONS IN A SEASON OF BOLD, ECLECTIC AND THRILLING DANCE
A major new work THEATRE OF DREAMS will open in Paris ahead of a UK premiere at Sadler’s Wells as part of an international tour which includes Brighton Festival in 2025 Shechter II perform the UK premiere of FROM ENGLAND WITH LOVE at Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall OEDIPUS, co-directed by Matthew Warchus and Hofesh […]
ANNOUNCING TOUR DATES FOR FROM ENGLAND WITH LOVE PERFORMED BY OUR RENOWNED SHECHTER II COMPANY
HOFESH SHECHTER COMPANY ANNOUNCES FULL UK TOUR DATES FOR FROM ENGLAND WITH LOVE PERFORMED BY THE RENOWNED SHECHTER II COMPANY UK PREMIERE AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE, QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL AS PART OF A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOUR Hofesh Shechter Company presents the UK premiere of FROM ENGLAND WITH LOVE Choreography and Music by Hofesh Shechter Lighting […]
RAMI MALEK AND INDIRA VARMA TO STAR IN OEDIPUS AT THE OLD VIC IN 2025
RAMI MALEK AND INDIRA VARMA TO STAR IN OEDIPUS AT THE OLD VIC IN 2025 An Old Vic production in association with Hofesh Shechter Company The Old Vic and Hofesh Shechter Company announces the world premiere of Ella Hickson’s Oedipus, starring Academy Award winner Rami Malek (Bohemian Rhapsody, No Time To Die) and Olivier Award […]
Introducing Shechter II 2024
HOFESH SHECHTER COMPANY ANNOUNCES • THE 2024 COHORT FOR THE RENOWNED SHECHTER II COMPANY • PERFORMING FROM ENGLAND WITH LOVE • FULL TOUR DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED Hofesh Shechter Company today announced the eight dancers selected to join the prestigious company Shechter II. The selected dancers represent the very best of the next generation of […]
OPEN CALL for video submissions to join Hofesh Shechter Company’s award-winning development programme.
Shechter II returns in 2024 Hofesh Shechter Company announced our global search for the next generation of world class contemporary dancers aged 18-25, to be part of the award-winning company Shechter II. Applications for the 2024 cohort opened in May receiving over 1200 video submissions from across the world. Launched in 2018, Shechter II is […]
Hofesh Shechter Company remain part of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio of Organisations
We are pleased to be remaining part of Arts Council England’s National Portfolio of Organisations and to be receiving continued funding investment from 2023-2026. This core funding will enable us to devise a world-class programme for artists, participants, communities, partners and audiences across England, the UK and beyond. Through the creation of our high-quality, critically-acclaimed […]
Interview with Hofesh – Cannes World Film Festival
After winning Best Dance Film at Cannes World Film Festival for his debut short film POLITICAL MOTHER: The Final Cut, Hofesh discusses the importance of art, his fascination with social power and why the opening scene was filmed 52 times. To read the full interview click HERE