Southbank Centre

Pianist Yuja Wang's PLAYING WITH FIRE: AN IMMERSIVE ODYSSEY is Now at Philharmonie de Paris
by Stephi Wild - Nov 24, 2025

A bold reimagining of the classical concert experience has made its world premiere at Musée de la musique – Philharmonie de Paris. Learn more about the event here!

Southbank Centre's IMAGINE Returns With Creative Events For Families and Young People
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2025

London's leading festival for families will return to the Southbank Centre in its 24th year, transforming the UK's largest arts centre into a cultural playground. Learn more here!

London Premiere of IN THE BRAIN Comes to the Southbank Centre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 12, 2025

Hofesh Shechter Company has announced the eight dancers selected to join the prestigious company, Shechter II, performing Shechter’s compelling new work IN THE BRAIN.

Review: THE RAILWAY CHILDREN, Glyndebourne
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Nov 3, 2025

Composer Mark-Anthony Turnage and his partner Rachael Hewer eschewed making banana bread during the Covid lockdown and decided to write an opera. After the pandemic, they went on to work on other projects, but unexpectedly Glyndebourne agreed to stage their new work, which made its world premiere last week.

World Premiere of WILD MIX Comes to the Southbank Centre 
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2025

The world premiere of Wild Mix by Jenny Moore will be presented at the Southbank Centre as part of the venue’s new KUNSTY programme - a four-day celebration of 'the rad, the queer and the uncategorisable.'

New Dates Including Southbank Centre Added to UK Tour Of THE BOY AT THE BACK OF THE CLASS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2025

New dates have been announced as part of the 2026 UK Tour of The Boy at the Back of the Class.  The tour will now also play at Southampton's Mayflower Studios, Edinburgh's Festival Theatre, Eastbourne's Devonshire Park Theatre, and more.

Meet the Cast of OEDIPUS, Now Playing on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2025

The Olivier Award-winning Oedipus, an adaptation created and directed by Robert Icke, will begin performances on Broadway on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Meet the cast of Oedipus here!

Southbank Centre Will Present MULTITUDES Festival in Spring 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 28, 2025

London’s Southbank Centre will present the return of its multi-arts festival Multitudes from April 16 to May 1, 2026, as part of its newly announced Spring 2026 Classical Music programme.

Pianist Yuja Wang’s Immersive Performance Installation Comes to Philharmonie de Paris
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2025

A bold reimagining of the classical concert experience makes its world premiere this November at Musée de la musique – Philharmonie de Paris. 

Pierre-Laurent Aimard With Sir George Benjamin Come to The 92nd Street Y
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2025

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano with Sir George Benjamin, piano, a New York premiere, at the Geffen Stage at Kaufmann Concert Hall.

Aya Cash, Rachael Stirling & Elliot Levey Join John Lithgow in GIANT on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 15, 2025

John Lithgow leads an exciting cast, including Aya Cash, in GIANT on Broadway, starting March 11, 2026. Get your tickets now!

Interview: 'Just Keep Singing': Cedric Neal on PERSONALITY: THE LLOYD PRICE MUSICAL IN CONCERT
by Kat Mokrynski - Oct 15, 2025

Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical in Concert, starring Cedric Neal as Lloyd Price, arrives at the Southbank Centre’s Queen Elizabeth Hall on 11 October. We had the chance to chat with Neal about what it is like to be taking on the role of the innovative artist, whose work was recorded by legends like Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and Paul McCartney. We discussed how he “stumbled into” musical theatre, how concert productions of shows have evolved and even his personal connections to Lloyd Price and his music.

Simbi Akande and Nadim Naaman Will Lead MY FAIR LADY at the Mill at Sonning
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2025

West End stars Simbi Akande and Nadim Naaman will play Eliza Doolittle and Henry Higgins in Lerner and Loewe’s MY FAIR LADY at the Mill at Sonning, directed by Joseph Pitcher.

Sean Shibe Will Perform at The 92nd Street Y Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 14, 2025

The 92nd Street Y, New York will present Sean Shibe, guitar, a live, acoustic-electric performance, at Buttenwieser Hall at The Arnhold Center next month. Learn more here!

THE GREAT BIG BUG SHOW Will Premiere at Libraries, Museums, and Festivals This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2025

Join National Poetry Day Ambassador and acclaimed children’s author Simon Mole and musician and TikTok sensation Gecko for their brand new family show The Great Big Bug Show.

THE SNOW QUEEN: A Woodland Adventure Comes to the Albany This Christmas
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2025

Packed with original sing-along songs, puppetry, dance and lively audience interaction, this joyful reimagining of Hans Christian Andersen's beloved fairy tale celebrates friendship, warmth and the wonder of helping one another.

Full Cast Set For New Musical TO SIR, WITH LOVE
by Stephi Wild - Oct 7, 2025

Jess Folley, George Maguire, Chelsea Halfpenny, Kara Lane, Michael Vinsen and Elijah Millar complete the cast of the concert performances of TO SIR, WITH LOVE – A New Musical at the Gillian Lynne Theatre.

Review: ŁUKASZ TWARKOWSKI: ROHTKO, Barbican Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - Oct 3, 2025

The true crime genre has already provided one bona fide London smash this year in the sublime Kenrex but Łukasz Twarkowski takes a very different approach with this four-hour-long opus.

Photos: In Rehearsals for PERSONALITY: THE LLOYD PRICE MUSICAL
by Nicole Rosky - Oct 1, 2025

Photos have been released from the rehearsal room of Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical. The new musical will be staged for two concert performances on Saturday 11 October.

TikTok and Southbank Centre Launch Search For The Next Generation of Classical Music Talent
by Stephi Wild - Sep 30, 2025

The Southbank Centre and TikTok have announced the launch of Crescendo, a pioneering new accelerator programme aimed at spotlighting emerging classical music content creators in the UK, bringing the genre to new, digital-first audiences.