Ana Díez’s rarely screened debut explores a turbulent period in Spanish and Basque history through two old friends, one returning to a home he no longer recognises, the other who never left.
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Classical music
Ligeti Quartet: Different Trains
Ligeti Quartet bring Reich’s Different Trains into sharp focus alongside Adams, Sokolovic and a world premiere by Ben Nobuto.
John AdamsSelections from John’s Book of Alleged Dances
Ana SokolovicCommedia dell’arte
Ben Nobutoworld premiere (Barbican co-commission)
Interval
Steve ReichDifferent Trains
Ligeti Quartet
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Cinema
LPFF: Habibi Hussein + ScreenTalk
Hussein is the last projectionist of the old cinema in Jenin.
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Theatre & dance
A Night With Boy Blue
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Exuberant hip-hop dance, a joyful sense of community and heart-thumping rhythms – join Boy Blue to celebrate their 25th anniversary as they return with their infectious company showcase.
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Contemporary music
Marcel Khalife
Marcel Khalife returns to London for a solo performance, bringing the oud, voice and extraordinary body of work that have made him one of the most influential figures in Arab music.
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Art & design
BSL Tour of Robert Ryman: The Real Thing
A British Sign Language tour of the exhibition, exclusively for D/deaf and hard of hearing visitors, highlighting key artworks.
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Theatre & dance
Zoo Co: Three Men On A Billboard
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A charged, playful and unpredictably live performance based on the remarkable true story of three men who turned into unlikely celebrities.
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Theatre & dance
Plexus Polaire: A Doll’s House
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Masterfully crafted life-sized puppets and striking visuals combine in this remarkable take on Ibsen's classic drama about grabbing hold of freedom.
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Contemporary musicClassical music
Ye Vagabonds and Britten Sinfonia
The award-winning Irish band give their debut orchestral performance in England, performing their latest album All Tied Together with sweeping orchestral arrangements
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Cinema
LPFF: Who is Still Alive + ScreenTalk
Nine voices from Gaza. Nine people who tell of their lives before and amid the destruction, in the neighbourhoods whose outlines they draw in chalk on the ground.