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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
Visions of Haiti
Barbican and Trafalgar Entertainment announce three year theatrical partnership to stage and develop new productions
Inua Ellams returns to the Barbican with five cross-arts performance events
Barbican Cinema September 2023 highlights
A message about Artistic Director Will Gompertz
Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra bring European tour to a close at the Barbican
World premiere of King Stakh’s Wild Hunt, a brand new gothic noir from one of the world’s bravest theatre companies, Belarus Free Theatre
Hidden Figures – The Films of Binka Zhelyazkova
Barbican Summer Outdoor Cinema Screenings – Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding added to the programme
Cast of 20 announced for Mahabharata, a spectacular retelling of the ancient Sanskrit epic, by Canada’s Why Not Theatre
£25 million approved for Barbican Centre upgrade
Barbican announces more artists for EFG London Jazz Fest and Laurel Halo
Headway East London: differently various - Public programme announcement
Barbican announces David August and Hauschka dates for 2023
Barbican announces Colin Stetson and London Contemporary Orchestra performing Hereditary in 2024
Barbican Cinema August highlights 2023
A statement from the Barbican in relation to RESOLVE Collective
A statement from the Barbican
Julianknxx: Chorus in Rememory of Flight
Barbican announces second wave of artists for EFG London Jazz Festival 2023

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.

Contact us



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.