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Talks & events Theatre & dance

Young Poets Showcase

Join the latest cohort of Barbican Young Poets to explore the boundaries of poetry through workshops, installations, film and live performances.

Flo reaches over the tech desk to Rachel with a microphone.
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Theatre & dance

Zoo Co/Improbable: Perfect Show for Rachel

Step into Rachel's world as this ★★★★★ (Guardian) show returns following a sold-out run. Discover how a learning disabled artist has the power to lead the creation of her ‘Perfect Show’.

Photo of Kurt Wagner of the band Lambchop
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Contemporary music

An Intimate Piano Performance from Lambchop

Lambchop, led by Kurt Wagner, performs an intimate piano show with an accompanying choir.

14. Soufiane Ababri installation view, 2024, The Curve © Eva Herzog and Barbican Art Gallery
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Art & design

Soufiane Ababri

Free

Moroccan artist Soufiane Ababri’s new commission, Their mouths were full of bumblebees but it was me who was pollinated, explores questions of desire, queerness, and diaspora.

A man with slicked hair and glasses looks confused, standing on the street.
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Cinema

Members' Screening: Hit Man

Members' event

Richard Linklater of Dazed and Confused fame tells the almost-true story of a nerdy professor's transformation into a slick undercover agent, played hilariously by co-writer Glen Powell.

sculptures hang from the ceiling of the Conservatory
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Art & design Tours & public spaces

The Conservatory x Ranjani Shettar

Free

Our Conservatory hosts a spectacular new site-specific commission by Indian sculptor Ranjani Shettar.

Flo reaches over the tech desk to Rachel with a microphone.
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Theatre & dance

Zoo Co/Improbable: Perfect Show for Rachel

Step into Rachel's world as this ★★★★★ (Guardian) show returns following a sold-out run. Discover how a learning disabled artist has the power to lead the creation of her ‘Perfect Show’.

Barbican Hall photo
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Classical music

London Symphony Orchestra: Family Concert

Presented in a fun and informative way, LSO Family Concerts feature music based on a theme and offer the chance for everyone to get involved by playing or singing along with audience participation.

Gustavo Dudamel conducting the LA Phil
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Classical music

Los Angeles Philharmonic/Gustavo Dudamel: Dvořák 9

Gustavo Dudamel conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic in a concert of bold themes and dazzling orchestral colours, including the UK premiere of the Violin Concerto Altar de cuerda by Gabriela Ortiz.

14. Soufiane Ababri installation view, 2024, The Curve © Eva Herzog and Barbican Art Gallery
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Art & design

Soufiane Ababri

Free

Moroccan artist Soufiane Ababri’s new commission, Their mouths were full of bumblebees but it was me who was pollinated, explores questions of desire, queerness, and diaspora.

A man with slicked hair and glasses looks confused, standing on the street.
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Cinema

Parent and Baby Screening: Hit Man

Richard Linklater of Dazed and Confused fame tells the almost-true story of a nerdy professor's transformation into a slick undercover agent, played hilariously by co-writer Glen Powell. 

A 35mm film still of a group of women dressed up for ceremony in white clothes and headdresses.
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Cinema

Cinema Restored:Antuca & Porque quería estudiar +ScreenTalk

Join us for this special presentation of two works delving into the realities of domestic workers' struggles.

Lion's head on a black background
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Classical music

Guildhall School of Music & Drama: Alcina

A charming sorceress. A dashing knight. A daring fiancée.

Gustavo Dudamel conducting the LA Phil
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Classical music

Los Angeles Philharmonic/Gustavo Dudamel: Fidelio

Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil give a landmark performance of Beethoven’s Fidelio with Deaf West Theatre, in which the drama is played out between Deaf actors, with signed recitatives and arias (IS).

14. Soufiane Ababri installation view, 2024, The Curve © Eva Herzog and Barbican Art Gallery
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Art & design

Soufiane Ababri

Free

Moroccan artist Soufiane Ababri’s new commission, Their mouths were full of bumblebees but it was me who was pollinated, explores questions of desire, queerness, and diaspora.

The lead six members of the Kiss Me Kate cast, including Adrian Dunbar and Stephanie J Block, pose for the camera.
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Theatre & dance

Kiss Me, Kate

To be or not to be...in love. That's the question in the star-packed, sizzling new production of Cole Porter's legendary backstage musical comedy.

14. Soufiane Ababri installation view, 2024, The Curve © Eva Herzog and Barbican Art Gallery
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Art & design

Soufiane Ababri

Free

Moroccan artist Soufiane Ababri’s new commission, Their mouths were full of bumblebees but it was me who was pollinated, explores questions of desire, queerness, and diaspora.

A group of people dance in a large dome.
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Cinema

Queer 80s: Freak Orlando + ScreenTalk with Ulrike Ottinger

Ulrike Ottinger’s unforgettably bold and bizarre take on Virginia Woolf’s gender-changing hero has to be seen to be believed.

Lion's head on a black background
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Classical music

Guildhall School of Music & Drama: Alcina

A charming sorceress. A dashing knight. A daring fiancée.

Flo reaches over the tech desk to Rachel with a microphone.
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Theatre & dance

Zoo Co/Improbable: Perfect Show for Rachel

Step into Rachel's world as this ★★★★★ (Guardian) show returns following a sold-out run. Discover how a learning disabled artist has the power to lead the creation of her ‘Perfect Show’.

The lead six members of the Kiss Me Kate cast, including Adrian Dunbar and Stephanie J Block, pose for the camera.
Event
Theatre & dance

Kiss Me, Kate

To be or not to be...in love. That's the question in the star-packed, sizzling new production of Cole Porter's legendary backstage musical comedy.

14. Soufiane Ababri installation view, 2024, The Curve © Eva Herzog and Barbican Art Gallery
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Art & design

Soufiane Ababri

Free

Moroccan artist Soufiane Ababri’s new commission, Their mouths were full of bumblebees but it was me who was pollinated, explores questions of desire, queerness, and diaspora.

Two young men lie in bed together in a dark space.
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Cinema

Queer 80s: Beautiful Mystery + introduction by Tony Rayns

Political correctness flies out the window in Genji Nakamura’s outrageous gay erotic comedy, which satirises author and nationalist Yukio Mishima and his private army. 

Flo reaches over the tech desk to Rachel with a microphone.
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Theatre & dance

Zoo Co/Improbable: Perfect Show for Rachel

Step into Rachel's world as this ★★★★★ (Guardian) show returns following a sold-out run. Discover how a learning disabled artist has the power to lead the creation of her ‘Perfect Show’.

The lead six members of the Kiss Me Kate cast, including Adrian Dunbar and Stephanie J Block, pose for the camera.
Event
Theatre & dance

Kiss Me, Kate

To be or not to be...in love. That's the question in the star-packed, sizzling new production of Cole Porter's legendary backstage musical comedy.

14. Soufiane Ababri installation view, 2024, The Curve © Eva Herzog and Barbican Art Gallery
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Art & design

Soufiane Ababri

Free

Moroccan artist Soufiane Ababri’s new commission, Their mouths were full of bumblebees but it was me who was pollinated, explores questions of desire, queerness, and diaspora.

Lion's head on a black background
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Classical music

Guildhall School of Music & Drama: Alcina

A charming sorceress. A dashing knight. A daring fiancée.

Flo reaches over the tech desk to Rachel with a microphone.
Event
Theatre & dance

Zoo Co/Improbable: Perfect Show for Rachel

Step into Rachel's world as this ★★★★★ (Guardian) show returns following a sold-out run. Discover how a learning disabled artist has the power to lead the creation of her ‘Perfect Show’.

Photo of the band The Zombies
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Contemporary music

The Zombies

Iconic English rock band The Zombies celebrate 60 Years on tape, from 'She’s Not There' to 'Different Game'. They are joined by special guests: Paul Weller, Irwin Sparkes, Sarah Brown, plus more.

The lead six members of the Kiss Me Kate cast, including Adrian Dunbar and Stephanie J Block, pose for the camera.
Event
Theatre & dance

Kiss Me, Kate

To be or not to be...in love. That's the question in the star-packed, sizzling new production of Cole Porter's legendary backstage musical comedy.