Southbank Centre News

Regent's Park Theatre have today confirmed full casting for their production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's Jesus Christ Superstar. The production played two sell-out seasons at the Open Air Theatre, winning both the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival and Evening Standard Award for Best Musical, before transferring to the Lyric Opera of Chicago in 2018. It will embark on a North American tour from October.

At The Place, the UK's leading organisation for dance training, creation and performance, we have a clear ambition for the future and set about searching for a new Chair to the Board of Governors who could help us realise this vision. Today, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Alan Bishop who will assume the post in August 2019. Alan will take over from our current chair Thomas Lynch, who has been with the organisation since 2013.

The Philharmonia Orchestra is delighted to announce the appointment of Santtu-Matias Rouvali as its next Principal Conductor, only the sixth person to hold the title in its 75-year history. Following in the footsteps of the legendary Riccardo Muti, appointed as the Principal Conductor of the Philharmonia in 1973 at 32, 33-year-old Rouvali is one of the youngest-ever artists appointed as Principal Conductor of a London orchestra.

The entirety of cult sitcom Friends - all 10 seasons and 236 episodes - in just one hour! The Edinburgh Fringe will host the world premiere of this new solo show from acclaimed comic actor Brendan Murphy, reimagining the TV classic through the eyes of barista Gunther, who will welcome audiences to a specially created coffee shop venue at Edinburgh International Conference Centre.

The Mother is a powerful, narrative dance production choreographed and directed by master storyteller Arthur Pita which has its London premiere at the Southbank Centre Queen Elizabeth Hall in June. Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's dark tale, The Story of a Mother, this sumptuously designed production stars international dance superstar Natalia Osipova and award-winning contemporary dancer Jonathan Goddard.

Hackney Showroom today announces Edinburgh Festival Fringe run and tour of Travis Alabanza's Burgerz. Following a run at Hebbel am Ufer, Berin in June, the production, directed by Sam Curtis Lindsay, opens at Traverse Theatre on 2 August, with previews from 1 August and runs until 25 August, and will be part of the British Council Showcase 2019. Following this it will embark on a UK tour visiting Newcastle, Glasgow, Warwick, Birmingham, Bristol and London with further dates to be announced.

In the first of our London Theatre Guides, we gave you all the info you need to travel to - and navigate - the West End. Now, here are some transport tips for London's South Bank.

State Theatre New Jersey has unveiled its 2019-20 Classical Series, featuring five amazing acts. Tickets for the Classical Series are on sale now only via phone and walk-up as part of the State Theatre's Buy More Save More program. Buy More Save More tickets are only available by calling 732-246-7469 or by visiting State Theatre New Jersey Guest Services at 15 Livingston Avenue in New Brunswick. Single tickets for all Classical Series shows go on sale May 22 at 10am.

Award-winning choreographer and performer SEETA PATEL has re-imagined the iconic ballet, The Rite of Spring in the powerful classical Indian dance style, Bharatanatyam. With a cast of six outstanding performers, the show comes to the Place in London for two nights - May 17th and 18th - as part of a UK tour.

We kicked off our new London Theatre Guides series with transport advice: how to travel to and navigate the West End. Check it out here! Another key part of a great theatre experience is knowing the best bars and restaurants where you can meet up for a pre-show cocktail or snack. In honour of our recent sunny spell, hopefully the first of many as we head into summer, here are some of London's finest pre-theatre outdoor eating and drinking options.

London's international festival of contemporary dance takes place across the capital from 8 - 27 October 2019.

University Women in the Arts, the mentoring scheme to help improve the transition for women from studying the arts to working in the arts, has announced the launch of the world first major survey on how to improve the transition for female arts students from studying the arts to working in the arts in the UK.

University Women in the Arts, the mentoring scheme to help improve the transition for women from studying the arts to working in the arts, has announced the launch of the world first major survey on how to improve the transition for female arts students from studying the arts to working in the arts in the UK.

Due to popular demand, on Sunday April 28 the Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre will present two encore performances of CLOUD SOUP by acclaimed physical theatre artist Wolfe Bowart. The theatre's Artistic Director Bryan Falcon invited Bowart to return to the Scoundrel & Scamp's mainstage following his sold-out season in January. Cloud Soup became the first production in the theatre's short history to sell out. Bowart will perform the additional shows in Tucson before premiering Cloud Soup in Australia later in the Summer. Performance times on Sunday April 28 are 1:00pm and 7:00pm. Tickets are available online at https://scoundrelandscamp.org/cloud-soup or by calling the box office, 520-448-3300.

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Man Who Planted Trees on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at 12:30pm and 3pm. The 3pm show is an Autism Friendly Relaxed Performance. State Theatre New Jersey's Autism-Friendly Relaxed Performances allow families with children on the autism spectrum or with other sensory sensitivities to enjoy high quality live entertainment in a safe, welcoming, sensory-friendly environment. All three performances will take place in the State Theatre's Studio space. Tickets are $15.

The music of rock legends Queen is to be celebrated like never before as West End leading lady Kerry Ellis joins Scandinavian tribute stars Queen Machine for a fully orchestrated UK tour.

Operation Black Antler marked Blast Theory and Hydrocracker's sell-out venture at the Brighton Festival last year. Now they bring it to London as, one assumes, a bigger and more complex production, not quite succeeding in their ambitions.

On Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 8:00pm, The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra's Liquid Music Series presents James McVinnie and Darkstar at Northrop, University of MN, Minneapolis.

The Big House today announces the return of Bullet Tongue Reloaded a promenade piece at the new home of The Big House in Islington. Written by Andrew Day and Sonya Hale, the production tackles the topic of County Lines and was developed with a young cast many of whom are directly affected by this issue. The production opens on 24 May, with previews from 22 May and runs until 15 June.

Eccentric, scandalous, provocative, exuberant and funny as ever, Jean Paul Gaultier is shaking up London with his stunning new creation, Fashion Freak Show. The production, an explosive combination of a revue and fashion show, will play Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall from Tuesday 23 July for 13 performances only (Press Night: Wednesday 24 July at 7:00pm).