Kiss Me, Kate

To be or not to be...in love. That's the question in the star-packed, sizzling new production of Cole Porter's legendary backstage musical comedy.

Adrian Dunbar (Line of Duty, Ridley) and Broadway royalty Stephanie J. Block (Into The Woods, The Cher Show) lead this summer's hottest cast alongside Charlie Stemp, Georgina Onuorah, Nigel Lindsay, Hammed Animashaun and Peter Davison.

From Cole Porter, composer of recent smash-hit Anything Goes, and with a full orchestra performing classics such as Brush Up Your Shakespeare, Too Darn Hot and Tom, Dick or Harry, this new production is directed by Bartlett Sher (The King and I) with choreography by Anthony Van Laast (Mamma Mia!) and costume design by Catherine Zuber (Moulin Rouge!).

Hailed as 'the ultimate Broadway musical from the golden age’ (Financial Times), Kiss Me, Kate is a simple love story...about two people who just can't stand each other. Guess who wins...

Don't miss this all-zinging, all-dancing musical comedy.

Tagged with: Theatre & dance Theatre and dance Summer 2024 Young Barbican

Running time: approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes, including an interval

Age guidance: 10+

Accessible performances
There are audio-described, captioned and BSL-interpreted performances across the run. Find out more in the accessibility section below and on our accessible events page.

Presented in association with the Barbican

Standard From £29.50

Members and Members Plus enjoy 20% off tickets (excluding £29.50 tickets) for all performances between 4–29 Jun.

No booking fee. Subject to availability.

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Corporate Members enjoy 20% off tickets (excluding £29.50 tickets) for all performances between 4 June - 31 July.

2 tickets max per booking. Subject to availability.

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£10 (not available on top two price bands)

Available 4-28 June only. Subject to availability- 2 per person.

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Wheelchair spaces, free companion seats may now be booked online.
Please select the relevant preferences on the access registration page during your booking so we can provide you with the correct information and discounts.

Booking a wheelchair space:
Select a seat displaying the wheelchair user icon and then select wheelchair user ticket type. The ticket will be priced at the lowest price for that event. If you need an essential companion, please select the E icon next to the wheelchair space you have selected.

Booking essential companion tickets:
Please select at least two tickets and one of them will be automatically discounted to zero in the basket.

Booking British Sign Language or Captioned Seats:
Select seats in the area appropriate to your needs.

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Groups of 10+ can book at the following discounts:
£99.50 tickets reduced to £65, £79.50 tickets reduced to £55 and all upper circle tickets reduced to £35.

Groups of 20+ can book at the following discounts:
£99.50 tickets reduced to £55, £79.50 tickets reduced to £45 and all upper circle tickets reduced to £35.

Contact [email protected] to make a group booking.

Valid on Mondays to Thursdays (matinees and evenings up until Thu 27 Jun, then evening performances only thereafter), subject to availability. Not valid wc 2 Sep or 9 Sep.

Schools Groups 10+ (Plus 1 free teacher per 10 paid)

Upper Circle £45 reduced to £25

Gallery £29.50 reduced to £19.50

Contact [email protected] to make a group booking.

Valid Mon – Thu evenings and Thu matinees from 4 Jun – 29 Aug. Subject to availability.

*Excludes £4 booking fee