Exploring the dramatic and dazzling world of couture fashion, this ambitious, large-scale production spans continents and reveals the hidden world behind beauty and luxury.
Trailblazing director Łukasz Twarkowski fuses theatre, tech and live cinema to create a monumentally spectacular production that explores art and authenticity in a fast-changing world.
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Classical musicTheatre & dance
Oum – A Son’s Quest for His Mother
The UK premiere of award-winning Bushra El-Turk’s contemporary opera, inspired by a song from Egyptian legend Oum Kalthoum, with star singers Ghalia Benali, Dima Orsho & Bernadeta Astari.
Bushra El-Turk and Kenza KoutchoukaliOum – A Son’s Quest for His Mother
Nadia Amin actor
Ghalia Benali contralto
Dima Orsho mezzo-soprano
Bernadeta Astari soprano
Bushra El-Turkcomposition
Wout Van Tongerentext adaptation
Kanako Abe musical direction
Kenza Koutchoukalistage director
Yannick Verweijset designer
Hannah Sibaicostume designer
Yuri Schreuderslighting designer
Wout Van Tongerendramaturgy
Roshanak Morrowatianchoreography
Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra
Elias El HoussainiMusical project leader & director for Amsterdam Andalusian Orchestra
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Classical musicTheatre & dance
Les Arts Florissants & Amala Dianor Company
Gesualdo's Responsories for Holy Week are reimagined through an a cappella performance by Les Arts Florissants choreographed by Amala Dianor and his dance company
Carlo GesualdoPassione
Les Arts Florissants
Paul Agnewconductor
Dancers of Amala Dianor Company
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Theatre & dance
Guildhall School: The Welkin
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Rural Suffolk, 1759. A woman’s life hangs in the balance – and twelve others must decide her fate.
Lucy Kirkwood playwright
Mumba Dodwelldirector
Stella-Jane Odoemelamdesigner
Rohan Green lighting designer*
Finn Irving sound designer*
Poppy Inglisvideo designer*
Rebecca Piersantiassociate video designer*
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Theatre & dance
Guildhall School: Enron
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Mixing classical tragedy with savage comedy, Enron explores one of the most infamous scandals in financial history.
Lucy Prebbleplaywright
Paul Fosterdirector
Cory Shippdesigner
Debbie Wisemancomposer
Toby Isonlighting designer*
Alissa Crewsound designer*
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Talks & eventsTheatre & danceTake part
Lessons on Revolution
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One of The Scotsman's 'Best Shows of the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe', this 'unique and intellectually potent' (★★★★★, Morning Star) show explores how voices of the past can give us hope today.
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Classical musicTheatre & dance
Julius Eastman: A Power Greater Than
Barbican artist-in-residence Davóne Tines performs a multidisciplinary all-Julius Eastman program curated by Seth Parker Woods, alongside AMOC* & Kyle Marshall Choreography.
Julius EastmanTouch Him When
Holy Presence of Joan D'Arc
Piano 2
Gay Guerilla
Davóne Tinesbaritone
JIJIguitar
Seth Parker Woodscello
Adam Tendlerpiano
Richard Valituttopiano
Conor Hanickpiano
Kyle Marshall Choreography
AMOC* American Modern Opera Company
Coleman Itzkoff cello
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Theatre & dance
KISS WITNESS/Elisabeth Gunawan: Prayers For A Hungry Ghost
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Shattering, sardonic, funny and tender, this ensemble production combines horror, physical performance, live cinema and Chinese mythology to bring audiences into 'the realm of hungry ghosts'.
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Classical musicTheatre & dance
Opera Double Bill: Smyth's Der Wald & Respighi's Lucrezia
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Two powerful stories. Two rarely heard operas. One unforgettable evening.
Stephen Barlowdirector
Dominic Wheelerconductor
Jon Morrelldesigner
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Theatre & dance
Transpose Pit Party: Subverse
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The latest edition of Transpose, a powerful evening of music and performance from some of the UK's most exciting trans artists, is directed by Jamie Hale and curated by ILĀ.
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Classical musicTheatre & dance
Guildhall School: Autumn Opera Scenes
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Outstanding first-year singers from Guildhall School’s Opera department perform a captivating selection of classical and contemporary operatic excerpts.
Martin Lloyd-Evansdirector
Ceci Calfdesigner
Ashok Guptamusic director
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Theatre & dance
Engruna Teatre: Univers
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Live music, movement and poetic storytelling combine in this fun, sensory show that gives 0–2-year-olds the space to explore in magical and unexpected ways.
