Barbican Centre

LIL.MISS.LADY Announces Gloucester, Salford & Brixton As Part Of UK Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2025

Fresh off the back of a sold out World Premiere run at The Pit, Barbican, HighRise Entertainment (The UK Drill Project) has announced a UK tour of Lil.Miss.Lady as part of the company's 10th anniversary celebrations, with tickets on sale for dates in Gloucester, Salford and Brixton.

Review: KS6: SMALL FORWARD, The Pit Barbican Centre
by Gary Naylor - Feb 7, 2025

Katsiaryna Snytsina, the eponymous KS6, tells an often warm and witty tale of her own empowerment, with a burning ambition to do the same for her country

Sarah Cahill Honors International Women's Day At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 5, 2025

Pianist Sarah Cahill will mark International Women's Day on Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 2-8pm with a six-hour marathon performance of music from her ongoing project The Future is Female presented by MetLiveArts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1000 Fifth Avenue), in the European Paintings 1250-1800 Gallery 609.

UK Premiere of SHUCKED and More Set For Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's Upcoming Season
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre has announced Drew McOnie's inaugural season, opening with the UK premiere of musical comedy Shucked following its acclaimed run on Broadway and a US tour.

MEN'S BUSINESS Comes to the Finborough Theatre in March
by Stephi Wild - Jan 30, 2025

Following a sell-out run at Glass Mask Theatre in Dublin, the world premiere production of Men’s Business by Tony and Olivier Award winner Simon Stephens will open at the Finborough Theatre in March.

Sarah Cahill Honors International Women's Day With THE FUTURE IS FEMALE
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 29, 2025

Pianist Sarah Cahill will mark International Women's Day on Saturday, March 8, 2025 from 2-8pm with a six-hour marathon performance of music from her ongoing project The Future is Female.

British Vocal Ensemble, APOLLO5, Kicks Off 15th Anniversary Year With Concerts In The USA
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2025

APOLLO5 arrives in the USA in mid-February for four concerts in four states. Balancing a busy European engagement schedule, they return in October 2025 for a longer tour. Five voices -- soprano, mezzo, two tenors, and bass -- with unparalleled individual talent create an immaculate blend that captivates audiences across genres including jazz, pop, classical, and early sacred music.

Review Roundup: NOT A WORD at Barbican
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2025

See what the critics are saying about Bro Theatre's Not a Word at Barbican, directed by James Riordan. Learn more about the production and read BroadwayWorld's review roundup.

Cast Set For Wise Children's Tour of NORTH BY NORTHWEST
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2025

Wise Children has announced the full cast for the world première of Emma Rice’s adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock’s North by Northwest. Learn more about the cast here!

Interview: 'Love Makes Every Character a Fool': Andrew Richardson on RSC's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by Kat Mokrynski - Jan 16, 2025

The RSC’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream has transferred from Stratford-upon-Avon to the Barbican Centre for the winter. Starring Mathew Baynton as Bottom, the Shakespeare comedy tells the tale of four young lovers from Athens who escape into a magical forest where they come face-to-face with the fairy world.

Barbican Theatre Adds Four Shows to Spring Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2025

The Barbican Centre has announced four further productions, presented by the Barbican Theatre, to complete its spring season drawing on themes of gathering and renewal.

MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO Sets West End Cast
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2025

The full West End company has been announced for the multi-award winning stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli's My Neighbour Totoro. Learn more about the cast here!

Review: LA PENDUE: LA MANÉKINE, Barbican Centre
by Franco Milazzo - Jan 15, 2025

Fusing together puppetry, live music and projections, MimeLondon’s opener La Manékine brings to vivid life one of the more gruesome of the Brothers Grimm’s tales.

Critics' Choice: Franco Milazzo's Best Shows Of 2024
by Franco Milazzo - Dec 31, 2024

Writing stage reviews is an adventure I have yet to tire of. This year, I sat in the dark and scribbled hieroglyphics into my notebook in a dark room as I watched opera, cabaret, dance, circus, comedy, clowns, musicals, concert films, buckets of immersive shows (theatre, dining, even panto) and even some theatre.

Trafalgar Theatres Will Operate Eastbourne Theatres
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2024

Eastbourne Borough Council has entered a partnership with one of the UK's top theatre and entertainment operators to run the Congress Theatre, Devonshire Park Theatre, Winter Garden, and conferencing and exhibition facilities. 

THE BILLY JOEL SONGBOOK to Launch 2025 Tour in England, Scotland and Wales
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2024

Following sold out tours across the UK and Europe, celebrated singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace and his band are returning with the sensational award-winning show The Billy Joel Songbook. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Music Worcester to Present Violinist Maxim Vengerov & Pianist Polina Osetinskaya at Mechanics Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 23, 2024

Music Worcester will welcome back Maxim Vengerov, performing with pianist Polina Osetinskaya. They will perform a program works by Prokofiev, Schumann, and more.

Review Roundup: DEEP HISTORY at the Public Theater
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 11, 2024

The Public Theater just celebrated opening night for the North American premiere of DEEP HISTORY, a solo show by Australian playwright and performer David Finnigan. Check out what the critics are saying and read all the reviews!

Park Theatre Welcomes Two New Trustees
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2024

Park Theatre will welcome two new trustees to their board: Pia Richards Glockner has been recruited from the venue's Youth Board, a Creative Engagement initiative, and Jaqueline Hurt is at partner at Sheridans. Both are local to the venue; Pia grew up in Finsbury Park and Jaqueline lives in Highbury.

CIRCA: HUMAN 2.0 Is Coming To The Wallis This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 6, 2024

Circa: Human 2.0 is coming to the Bram Goldsmith Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, CA Friday, October 18 at 7:30pm and Saturday, October 19 at 2:00pm.