Pianist Pavel Kolesnikov Will Perform Recital at 92NY
Honens International Piano Competition winner Pavel Kolesnikov will perform at Buttenwieser Hall at 92NY, offering a program spanning French Baroque to Chopin.
Southbank Centre News
Sh!t Theatre's EVITA TOO Will Make Edinburgh Fringe Premiere at ZOO Southside
Sh!t Theatre's EVITA TOO, a mega musical about Isabel Perón, will make its Edinburgh Fringe premiere at ZOO Southside's Main House, following a sold-out run at the Southbank Centre's Purcell Room.
The Southbank Centre Launches 75th Anniversary Celebrations With The Pin Drop
The Southbank Centre marked its 75th anniversary with the Pin Drop, a 20-metre-high temporary installation by Gareth Pugh and Carson McColl, kicking off YOU ARE HERE, a sitewide takeover at Europe's largest arts centre.
Hofesh Shechter Named Guest Artistic Director of National Youth Dance Company
Sadler's Wells announced choreographer Hofesh Shechter as the next Guest Artistic Director of National Youth Dance Company, with auditions underway across England ahead of a new production premiering next year.
New £10K Mainstage Prize Launches to Champion Large-Scale Playwriting
The Mainstage Prize, a new £10,000 national playwriting award supported by Riverside Studios, launched with former RSC Head of New Work Pippa Hill chairing the judging panel.
Stephanie Lake's COLOSSUS Will Make UK Premiere at Southbank Centre
Australian choreographer Stephanie Lake's COLOSSUS will make its UK premiere at Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall, featuring 60 final-year London Contemporary Dance School students performing as one unit.
Southbank Centre Reveals Lineup For SOUTH ASIAN SOUNDS Festival
Southbank Centre announced the full line-up for South Asian Sounds, a five-day series spanning classical, orchestral, and diasporic pop across Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, and Purcell Room.
The Southbank Centre Reveals Classical Music Autumn/Winter 2026/27 Season
Southbank Centre's Classical Music Autumn/Winter season will open and close with 90th birthday celebrations for minimalist icons Steve Reich and Philip Glass, including the UK premiere of Glass's 15th Symphony.
Benedict Cumberbatch, Ian McKellen, and More Join as Guest Sheriffs For WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4
Park Theatre announced the final wave of celebrity guest sheriffs for WHODUNNIT [UNREHEARSED] 4, including Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Simon Pegg, and Jodie Whittaker, for its Wild West immersive run.
THERE'S A BEAR ON MY CHAIR Will Return to Southbank Centre For Christmas 2026
Fuel, in association with Southbank Centre, have announced that its celebrated production, directed by Toby Olié, of Ross Collins' family favourite There's a Bear on My Chair will return to the Queen Elizabeth Hall at the Southbank Centre this Christmas.
CIRQUE ALICE Will Make European Premiere at Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall
Following sell-out seasons in Australia and Singapore, Roast Productions and Senbla announced the European premiere season of Cirque Alice, a brand new show from the creators of the 'Circus 1903.
Pulp and Scritti Politti to Headline ROUGH TRADE 50 Weekender at Southbank Centre
This summer, indie icon Rough Trade will take over the Southbank Centre for a weekend-long celebration of 50 years in the business as one of Britain's most influential independent music institutions.
Review: MIDGITTE BARDOT: SHOOTING FROM BELOW, Southbank Centre
As the name suggests, Midgitte Bardot is physically short albeit not short on ideas, impact, or charisma.
Harry Styles Unveils First Wave of Lineup for Meltdown Festival Curation
A slew of diverse artists have been revealed as those performing at Harry Styles’ Meltdown, taking place 11–21 June 2026 as part of its 75th anniversary year.
Renu Arora Awarded Peggy Ramsay Award for New Writing of THE BURGUNDY BOOK
Renu Arora, the award winning disabled actor, singer, writer and composer, has been awarded the Peggy Ramsay Foundation Grant.
Amelia Dimoldenberg, Ash Sarkar, and Olly Alexander Will Lead LETTERS TO THE FUTURE Weekend at Southbank Centre
Cultural figures AMELIA DIMOLDBERG, ASH SARKAR, and OLLY ALEXANDER will lead the ‘Letters To The Future’ weekend at Southbank Centre, addressing key issues and celebrating youth perspectives.
Dua Lipa Serving as Curator of 2026 London Literature Festival
Grammy and Brit award-winning global superstar and founder of the Service95 Book Club, Dua Lipa, will serve as curator of its 2026 London Literature Festival, taking place from Wednesday, October 21, to Sunday, November 1.
Full Cast Set For CATEGORY IS: MACBETH at The Emerald Theatre
Emerald Theatre will present CATEGORY IS: MACBETH, featuring Ginger Johnson and Kyran Thrax, from 24 April to 28 May 2026.
Elif Shafak and Anoushka Shankar Will Headline Southbank Centre’s Refugee Week 2026 Programme
This summer, the Southbank Centre will celebrate the resilience, creativity and contributions of refugees and people seeking sanctuary as Refugee Week returns with a programme of cultural events and performances centred on the theme of ‘Courage.
LOVE NEVER DIES in Concert Will Return to the London Palladium
The concert production of Love Never Dies directed by Shaun Kerrison, will return, playing at the London Palladium on 16 & 17 October 2026.
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