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Welcome to the Barbican’s press room, where you can contact our Communications team, read press releases and find out the latest news.

Latest press releases

Title Posted on
Critically acclaimed Broadway play Good Night, Oscar transfers to Barbican Theatre for strictly limited summer season
Barbican unveils ambitious renewal plans as public consultation launches
Barbican announces RAMPAGE: Carnival Classics 2 and Carlos Alomar presents: The D. A. M. Trilogy
Barbican announces Terry Riley 90th Birthday Tribute, ClubStage with Wu-Lu, Denzel Himself and SHEIVA and new concerts as part of Barbican Spring Season: Concrete Garden
Spring at the Barbican: Retreat from the noise of the city with a season of growth and transformation
Smash hit musical Fiddler on the Roof transfers to Barbican Theatre for strictly limited summer season
Barbican Cinema programme: February 2025
Barbican announces further Theatre & Dance productions, completing its spring 2025 programme
Reimagined spaces, radical impact: the Barbican drives growth with creative use of venue
Barbican announces line up for Theo Croker’s DREAM MANIFEST in February 2025
Barbican announces Mustafa, Cat Power sings Dylan ‘66, and Fatoumata Diawara for 2025
Barbican seeks wayfinding designer for its ambitious Renewal Programme
Claire Spencer awarded Freedom of the City of London
Barbican Cinema programme: December 24 & January 25
Exciting future for Barbican Centre as funding for essential works approved
Masterpieces of the Iranian New Wave
Barbican announces Yann Tiersen's premiere performance of new album: Rathlin from a Distance | The Liquid Hour
Barbican announces a series of new exhibitions in collaboration with Fondation Giacometti
Animation at War
Barbican announces Actress x Suzanne Ciani present Concrète Waves

General info

A limited number of press tickets are available to most Barbican events and exhibitions. Priority will be given to members of the press who are reviewing for major publications or broadcast and are available at the discretion of the Press Office or the external promoter, where applicable.

To request a press ticket or entry to an art, theatre, dance, music or cinema event, please contact our Press Office.

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Our working hours are Monday–Friday 10am–6pm

Please do get in touch with any questions – we look forward to hearing from you.

For general enquiries, please email [email protected] or call 0207 382 2389. Contact details for specific artform press teams at the Barbican can also be found below.