Barbican Centre News

Composer & Percussionist Chris P. Thompson Releases New Album 'Stay The Same'

by Stephi Wild — April 4, 2024

Composer and percussionist Chris P.

Canadian Stage Sets 2024-25 Season Featuring Toronto and Canadian Premieres & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 25, 2024

Canadian Stage has unveiled its 24.

Pam Tanowitz Will Receive 2024 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award

by Stephi Wild — March 20, 2024

Jacob’s Pillow announced that critically-acclaimed American choreographer Pam Tanowitz will receive the 2024 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award.

Video: Watch Stephanie J. Block and Adrian Dunbar in New KISS ME, KATE Trailer

by Blair Ingenthron — March 16, 2024

Watch a trailer for Kiss Me Kate, starring Stephanie J.

LA Philharmonic to Tour FIDELIO with Deaf West Theatre to London, Paris & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 12, 2024

The LA Philharmonic and Deaf West Theatre will tour their production of Fidelio to the UK and more! Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Choreographers And Composers For Mcnicol Ballet Collective's Compositions & Configurations Creative Residency Announced

by A.A. Cristi — March 6, 2024

Discover the talented choreographers and composers behind the scenes of McNicol Ballet Collective's latest production, COMPOSITIONS & CONFIGURATIONS.

Henry Winkler Will Embark on UK and Ireland Tour For 2024

by Stephi Wild — March 6, 2024

Hollywood icon Henry Winkler will be embarking on a UK and Ireland tour for 2024 with Henry Winkler: The Fonz and Beyond.

Devyani Saltzman Appointed Barbican's Director for Arts and Participation

by Stephi Wild — February 28, 2024

The Barbican has announced that Devyani Saltzman has been appointed its new Director for Arts and Participation.

Diane Paulus-Directed ROMEO AND JULIET Will Open at A.R.T. in September

by Stephi Wild — February 27, 2024

A new production of Romeo and Juliet is headed to American Repertory Theater (A.

Dame Rosemary Squire And Sir Howard Panter Receive Freedom Of The City Of London

by Stephi Wild — February 16, 2024

The City of London Corporation has announced that theatre entrepreneurs Dame Rosemary Squire and Sir Howard Panter have received the Freedom of the City of London, in recognition of their contribution to theatre and the cultural life of London.

The Fisher Center at Bard Unveils SummerScape 2024 Programming Featuring Theater, Opera, Dance & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 13, 2024

The Fisher Center at Bard has revealed its SummerScape 2024 programming, running June 20 – August 18, 2024.

Composer & Percussionist Chris P. Thompson to Release 'Stay The Same' Album

by Michael Major — February 13, 2024

Stay the Same features a thoughtful and nuanced blend of electronic and microtonal music –– two styles that greatly influenced, informed, and shaped Thompson's four earlier albums: 2021's Red Folder, 2020's True Stories & Rational Numbers, 2019's Everything Imaginable Comes True, and 2017's Lot

Soprano Lise Davidsen to Makes Highly Anticipated Role Debut In New Production Of Verdi's LA FORZA DEL DESTINO

by A.A. Cristi — February 7, 2024

Soprano Lise Davidsen makes her highly anticipated role debut as Leonora in Verdi’s La Forza del Destino, opening February 26.

Review: ENTRAÑAS, The Barbican Centre

by Franco Milazzo — February 7, 2024

Performed for the first time outside Spain, El Patio Teatro’s Entrañas asks two simple questions: what does it mean to be a human, and what does it mean to be human? The deceptively simple title roughly translates as “Insides” and obfuscates the intellectual and emotional breadth and depth of