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Southbank Centre

  • Tried and Tested

    Dance 

    Cowpuncher My Ass returns to the Southbank

    Holly Blakey, Cowpuncher My Ass, RFH review ★★★★★

    On 15 Feb 23

    Choreographer Holly Blakey brought an extended and updated version of her Cowpuncher My Ass to the Royal Festival Hall

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  • Preview

    Immersive 

    Winter lights return to the Southbank

    Southbank Centre, Winter Light

    10 Nov 22 – 08 Jan 23

    Winter Light returns to the Southbank Centre this festive season to brighten up the river with a dazzling exhibition of light art alongside its regular Christmas market

    Read more
  • Essential

    Classical Music 

    Víkingur Ólafsson: a world pianist at home in London

    Víkingur Ólafsson: a world-class pianist at home in London

    22 Sep 22 – 28 Jan 23

    The thrilling Icelandic player takes up residence at Southbank Centre, and quite simply changes the way we hear music

    Read more
  • Book Now

    Talks 

    Highlights at the London Literature Festival

    London Literature Festival 2021, Southbank Centre

    21 Oct 21 – 31 Oct 21

    We handpick the highlights of the upcoming London Literature Festival, IRL – yes, you read that right – at the Southbank Centre this October

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  • In the Know

    Visual Arts 

    Southbank Centre celebrates black female professors

    Phenomenal Women: Portraits of UK Black Female Professors, Southbank Centre

    10 Oct 20 – 08 Nov 20

    A new exhibition outside the Southbank Centre is championing the UK’s black female professors, a minority group who have made it against the odds

    Read more
  • Book Now

    Best of 

    Best music for children: concerts and opera

    Best music for children: London concerts and opera

    It's never too early to get into music, and it comes naturally to kids. Here are the best events for musical adventures they'll never forget

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  • Book Now

    Things to do 

    Fascinating Aïda brings musical satire to London

    Fascinating Aïda, Southbank Centre

    10 Dec 19 – 05 Jan 20

    Fascinating Aïda: the queens of musical satire bring their saucy show to the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall

    Read more
  • We love

    Festival 

    Winter Festival at the Southbank Centre

    Winter Festival at the Southbank Centre

    08 Nov 19 – 05 Jan 20

    From circus acts to storytelling – by way of sumptuous street food – there's plenty to enjoy at Southbank Centre's Winter Festival this year

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  • Tried and Tested

    Dance 

    Jeyasingh's Staging Schiele at the QEH

    Shobana Jeyasingh Dance, Staging Schiele review ★★★★★

    04 Nov 19 – 05 Nov 19

    In her brand-new work Staging Schiele, choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh evokes the extraordinary work and tragically short life of the Austrian painter Egon Schiele

    Read more
  • In The Know

    Lifestyle 

    Make the most of South Bank this winter

    Seven highlights to catch in South Bank this winter

    From A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic to exquisite winter markets, South Bank offers plenty of festive cheer this winter

    Read more
  • In the Know

    Talks 

    Julie Andrews to speak at the Southbank Centre

    A Conversation with Dame Julie Andrews, Southbank Centre

    On 02 Nov 19

    Hold on to your hats – Julie Andrews discusses her new memoir at the Southbank Centre in an exclusive talk

    Read more
  • In The Know

    Lifestyle 

    Make the most of South Bank in the sun

    Make the most of South Bank in the sun this summer

    While away those long summer days (and nights!) in our favourite river-side spots

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  • Book Now

    Talks 

    An autumn of literary stars at the Southbank

    Autumn 2019 Literature Season, Southbank Centre

    03 Sep 19 – 09 Dec 19

    Philippa Perry, Louis Theroux and Nadiya Hussain are among the talents taking to the stage for the Southbank Centre’s Autumn Literature Season

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  • Preview

    Dance 

    Swedish avant-garde dance at the QEH

    Cullberg Ballet, Figure a Sea, Southbank Centre

    On 06 Sep 19

    Sweden’s contemporary dance company, Cullbert Ballet, joins forces with post-modern choreographer Deborah Hay in Figure a Sea, coming to the Southbank in September

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  • Tried and Tested

    Dance 

    Osipova dances Arthur Pita's The Mother

    Arthur Pita/Natalia Osipova, The Mother Review ★★★★★

    20 Jun 19 – 21 Jun 19

    The Russian ballet superstar Natalia Osipova continues her exploration of contemporary dance in The Mother, a harrowing work by the in-demand choreographer Arthur Pita

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  • Tried and Tested

    Dance 

    New dance from Brazil's Deborah Colker

    Deborah Colker Dance Company, Dog Without Feathers Review ★★★★★

    07 May 19 – 10 May 19

    The intensely sensual atmosphere of Brazil pervaded the Southbank’s Queen Elizabeth Hall during the UK premiere of Deborah Colker’s Dog Without Feathers

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  • Essential

    Talks 

    We meet WOW founder Jude Kelly

    Interview: Jude Kelly, Women of the World (WOW) founder

    For International Women's Day 2019, we speak to Women of the World (WOW) founder Jude Kelly about feminism in today's society and the ongoing fight for women's rights

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  • Preview

    Dance 

    Belgian Dance Theatre at the Southbank Centre

    Mockumentary of a Contemporary Saviour, Ultima Vez, QEH Preview

    01 Mar 19 – 02 Mar 19

    The Belgian dance theatre company Ultima Vez returns to the Southbank Centre with Mockumentary of a Contemporary Saviour, a characteristically complex work by the choreographer Wim Vandekeybus

    Read more
  • Tried and Tested

    Dance 

    Review: Scottish Dance Theatre, Velvet Petal

    Review: Scottish Dance Theatre, Velvet Petal ★★★★★

    31 Aug 18 – 01 Sep 18

    Velvet Petal enraptures, Abul Mogard’s electronic set less so in an eclectic two-part show by Scottish Dance Theatre at the Purcell Room

    Read more
  • Preview

    Dance 

    Wen Hui's RED, Purcell Room

    Wen Hui's RED, Purcell Room

    04 Oct 18 – 05 Oct 18

    The Chinese choreographer Wen Hui dissects a key artistic work from China’s Cultural Revolution, the ballet The Red Detachment of Women, in her mixed media piece, RED

    Read more
  • Last Chance

    Festival 

    China Changing Festival, Southbank Centre

    China Changing Festival, Southbank Centre

    04 Oct 18 – 07 Oct 18

    The Southbank Centre’s eclectic China Changing Festival reaches its grand finale this autumn with a series of events covering a wide range of topics and formats

    Read more
  • Book Now

    Talks 

    Announced: Southbank Centre’s 2018 literature season

    Southbank Centre’s 2018 literature season has been announced

    With over 50 events and more than 120 speakers, here’s what not to miss

    Read more
  • In the Know

    Classical Music 

    Southbank Concert Halls are back!

    The Southbank Concert Halls are back!

    Beautified and more comfortable, two premier concert venues reopen with a new look and a celebratory month of music. We pick the best concerts:

    Read more
  • In The Know

    Theatre 

    The Southbank Centre Shows to Book

    The Southbank Centre Shows to Book

    Two screen sirens come to London with extraordinary one-woman shows, spanning a real life dog to the steamiest of Marquis de Sade

    Read more
  • Features

    Things to do 

    7 must-go-to events across South Bank

    7 must-go-to events across South Bank this winter

    From a Finnish rooftop sauna to sure-to-sell out theatre, long, winter nights are bright along the South Bank; here're the best things to do and see this Christmas

    Read more
  • Book Now

    Talks 

    A festival on the plight of the 21st century male is returning to London...

    Being a Man festival, Southbank Centre

    24 Nov 17 – 26 Nov 17

    Being a Man, the Southbank centre's festival on the plight of the 21st century male, returns this November

    Read more
  • We love

    Talks 

    Philip Pullman discusses La Belle Sauvage

    Philip Pullman: La Belle Sauvage, Royal Festival Hall

    On 20 Oct 17

    Writer Philip Pullman explains why he has returned to the His Dark Materials trilogy, and how his works are especially relevant now

    Read more
  • In the Know

    Talks 

    Meet Annie Leibovitz ahead of her talk at the Southbank Centre

    Meet Annie Leibovitz ahead of her talk at the Southbank Centre

    On 22 Oct 17

    Meet Annie Leibovitz at Waterstones Piccadilly ahead of her talk promoting her new book at the Southbank Centre later this month

    Read more
  • Book Now

    Gigs 

    The Unthanks, Southbank Centre

    The Unthanks, Southbank Centre

    On 13 Dec 17

    The award-winning five-piece folk band are joined by Army of Generals, in this exciting musical experiment at the Southbank Centre

    Read more
  • Preview

    Talks 

    John le Carré: An Evening with George Smiley, Royal Festival Hall

    John le Carré: An Evening with George Smiley, Royal Festival Hall

    On 07 Sep 17

    Join one of the best writers of our time for an insightful discussion with John Snow about his career and new novel, A Legacy of Spies

    Read more
  • We love

    Talks 

    Vivienne Westwood: Get a Life, Royal Festival Hall

    Vivienne Westwood: Get a Life, Royal Festival Hall

    On 24 Sep 17

    The influential fashion designer and activist discusses her life and work in this keynote talk at the Southbank Centre

    Read more
  • Preview

    Dance 

    Morphed, Tero Saarinen Company, Southbank

    Morphed, Tero Saarinen Company, Southbank

    On 10 Aug 17

    Finnish choreographer Tero Saarinen and his company bring their multi-layered work, Morphed, to London’s Southbank this summer

    Read more
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