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Playing in the Dark

Neil Gaiman and the BBC Symphony Orchestra

Neal Gaiman B&W in woods

An evening of words and music with best-selling author Neil Gaiman.

Neil Gaiman is one of the great storytellers of our time, his work loved by fans of all ages in books, films, on TV and in the theatre.

He joins the BBC Symphony Orchestra for a walk on the dark side, reading from his best-selling books, weaving together his dystopian visions with music to thrill and excite the senses for a chilled November evening.

The performance is expected to finish around 9.30pm, including a 20 minute interval.

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an orchestra playing classical music in the barbican hall in central london

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Barbican Hall

Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
​​​​​​​The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.