THE SEAGULL - Barbican
Cate Blanchett stars as Arkadina, a celebrated actress whose larger-than-life presence dominates both the stage and her personal relationships. Arriving at her family's country estate for the weekend, she finds herself caught in a storm of conflicting desires. Her playwright son, Konstantin (Kodi Smit-McPhee), struggles to step out of her shadow …
What’s on - Barbican
A pilot exhibition exploring the rise of Britain’s Y2K lost subculture: Emo. Focusing on the first-generation Emo scene from 2004 to 2009.
What's on – Cinema - Barbican
Browse films from the Barbican Cinema programme including the best international new releases, talks with filmmakers and major curated seasons
A Midsummer Night’s Dream - Barbican
Dec 3, 2024 · With Mathew Baynton (Ghosts, Horrible Histories) as Bottom, this hilarious production of Shakespeare’s captivating comedy will transport you from deepest midwinter to the most magical of midsummer nights.As four young lovers are faced with the prospect of unhappy marriage or worse, they flee the court of Athens and stumble into an enchanted forest, where the real and fairy worlds collide.
Visit the Conservatory | Barbican
The Conservatory was designed by the Barbican’s architects Chamberlin, Powell and Bon, and surrounds the Barbican Theatre’s fly tower, from which scenery for productions taking place on the stage six stories below is lowered into place.; The roof is constructed of steel and glass and covers 23,000 square feet, providing cover for over 1600 cubic metres of …
Library - Barbican
The Barbican Library is a vibrant public library in the heart of the Barbican Centre with books, spoken word recordings, DVDs, CDs and sheet music available for loan to all members.
Classical Music 2024–25 - Barbican
In the autumn/winter there are performances from some of the finest musicians, including Yo-Yo Ma, Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Samantha Ege and Stephen Hough. We’re visited by orchestras including Sinfonia of London, Orchestre symphonique de Montreal with Rafael Payare, and the Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra with Gustavo Dudamel.. In 2025 we celebrate two major anniversaries: Pierre Boulez’s ...
Evgeny Kissin | Barbican
Back in February Evgeny Kissin anchored performances of Shostakovich’s sonatas for violin, viola, and cello. Now he returns to play the lean, sometimes wistful Second Piano Sonata as well as excerpts from Shostakovich’s extended tribute to Bach.
Kim Deal | Barbican
“Glorious, life-affirming pop…one of Deal’s best ever albums” MOJO’s Album of the Month, ***** Deal's highly anticipated debut album is a celebration of her unmatched artistry, slip and sliding from doo-wop arpeggios to gorgeously porous vocals.
Anora (18) (AD) | Barbican
Dec 28, 2024 · Ever-known for digging into the underbelly of the not-so-glamorous side of Hollywood and the US more widely, DIY filmmaker Sean Baker presents his fourth feature.. Anora Mikheevand (Mikey Madison) is a young stripper living in Brooklyn Beach, looking for a new path in life.Things change big time when she enters into a beleaguered marriage to the son of a Russian oligarch (Mark Eydelshteyn).