Barbican Centre News

Award winning musical phenomenon Le Gateau Chocolat (ICONS, A Night At the Musicals, Raw Cacao, Duckie) will once again take to the main stage at London's Soho Theatre this festive season, in an all new, showstopping, showtune spectacular - Musicals Mayhem.

Check out a full list of what's opening Off-Broadway this fall! Productions will star big names including Neil Patrick Harris, Jane Krakowski, and many more! See what Off-Broadway has to offer and check out BroadwayWorld's complete list.

The Public Theater will begin performances for the North American premiere of DEEP HISTORY, a solo show by Australian playwright and performer David Finnigan, with a Joseph Papp Free Performance in October. The production has been extended! Learn how to purchase tickets.

The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY), one of New York's leading cultural venues, will present Australian Chamber Orchestra: The Ottoman Four Seasons with Richard Tognetti, artistic director and violin; Joseph Tawadros, oud; James Tawadros, riq on Sunday, October 20, 2024 at 2pm on the David Geffen Stage at Kaufmann Concert Hall.

Kiss Me, Kate at the Barbican Centre, starring Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar, plays its final performance today, Saturday, 14 September.

With their co-production with the RSC of The Buddha of Suburbia about to transfer to the Barbican, Wise Children has announced their forthcoming season of work, which includes Artistic Director Emma Rice's brand-new adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's North by Northwest, which she also directs. Learn more about the full season here!

Celebrated violinist Maxim Vengerov and pianist Polina Osetinskaya are set to perform a night of beautiful music during a once in a generation concert at Boston’s Symphony Hall.

The GREEK YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA will make its American debut at Carnegie Hall on November 3, 2024.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is September 3, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed over the holiday weekend!

Kiss Me, Kate at London's Barbican Centre will receive a cinema release! Fans of the show can sign up for an email list to be notified when more information has been announced.

The Music Center has announced 'A More Than Human Tongue' art residency exploring the intersection of AI and human creativity, featuring innovative works and interactive experiences.

The cast has been announced for the UK tour of the stage adaptation of Floella Benjamin’s much-loved and award-winning book, Coming to England. This vibrant and energetic new play with music from Nicoll Entertainment and MAST Mayflower Studios tells Floella’s personal story of moving to England in the 1960s at the age of 10.

Marliya will perform for its first international audience when its Cairns-based performers head to London this October to perform Spinifex Gum at the prestigious Barbican Centre.

Watch Stephanie J. Block sing 'So In Love' from Kiss Me, Kate, running at the Barbican Centre through 14 Sep 2024.

The Library of Congress has revealed the recipients of the 2024 music commissions from the Koussevitzky Foundation, supporting new works by contemporary composers.

Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for Olivier Award-winning classic Our Country's Good, written by Timberlake Wertenbaker,  and directed by Artistic Director Rachel O'Riordan.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is July 17, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar are currently starring in Kiss Me, Kate at London's Barbican Centre, running through 14 September.  In this all new video, watch highlights of the cast in action!

It would be difficult to describe Adam Perchard as some shy, self-effacing wallflower. They follow up Bunburying (The Importance of Being Dr Adam Perchard) with another autobiographical show, this time with composer Richard Thomas, co-creator of Jerry Springer: The Opera.

The Bush Theatre has revealed the cast and creative team for the upcoming production of STATUES. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.