Purcell Room

Interview: Mark Ball on Harry Styles and MELTDOWN at Southbank Centre
by Kat Mokrynski - Jun 14, 2026

Recently, we had the chance to speak with Mark Ball, the Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre. We discussed how he first got started in the arts industry and what led him to the Centre, the history of the Meltdown music festival and what it has been like working with Harry Styles as the artist curator this year.

Sh!t Theatre's EVITA TOO Will Make Edinburgh Fringe Premiere at ZOO Southside
by Stephi Wild - May 4, 2026

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.

Southbank Centre Reveals Lineup For SOUTH ASIAN SOUNDS Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 29, 2026

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.

Review: MIDGITTE BARDOT: SHOOTING FROM BELOW, Southbank Centre
by Franco Milazzo - Apr 13, 2026

As the name suggests, Midgitte Bardot is physically short albeit not short on ideas, impact, or charisma. And not just short but, at just 129cm, the shortest drag performer in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records.

Harry Styles Unveils First Wave of Lineup for Meltdown Festival Curation
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 8, 2026

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.

Amelia Dimoldenberg, Ash Sarkar, and Olly Alexander Will Lead LETTERS TO THE FUTURE Weekend at Southbank Centre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 31, 2026

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.

Elif Shafak and Anoushka Shankar Will Headline Southbank Centre’s Refugee Week 2026 Programme
by Stephi Wild - Mar 24, 2026

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.'

MULTITUDES Festival to Return to Southbank Centre with Orchestral Music
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 19, 2026

The Southbank Centre will present the return of MULTITUDES, a multi-arts festival centered around orchestral music, starting March 19, 2026. This event will feature a diverse lineup of performances that blend music with other art forms, offering audiences a unique cultural experience in London. The festival aims to showcase the power of orchestral music as a foundation for artistic expression.

Additional Programming Revealed For GOALHANGER: THE REST IS FEST at Southbank Centre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 16, 2026

The Southbank Centre in collaboration with Goalhanger has announced more programming for Goalhanger: The Rest Is Fest (Fri 4 – Sun 6 Sep 2026), a highlight of the centre's 75th anniversary celebrations.

OH SISTER MARY Comes to The Arches Lane Theatre, Battersea in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2026

Following her show last year at Charring Cross Theatre and her summer season in New York and Provincetown, join Sister for a new fun filled show of singing, comedy, silliness, showtunes, some surprises and a few games.

Review: CLASSICAL MIXTAPE: A LIVE TAKEOVER, Southbank Centre
by Louise Penn - Feb 6, 2026

Classical Mixtape: A Live Takeover is part of the Southbank Centre's 75th anniversary programme. Aimed at the under-30s audience, who are underrepresented at the venue, the event offered a casual, relaxed and social approach to classical music. However, a brilliant concept sadly fell short in organisation and execution.

Midgitte Bardot To Present SHOOTING FROM BELOW At Southbank Centre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2026

Midgitte Bardot will present Shooting From Below at Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room in April. Written and performed by Tamm Reynolds, the live art and performance work examines power, representation, and performance culture.

SHOOTING FROM BELOW Comes to Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room,
by Stephi Wild - Jan 20, 2026

This April in London, Shooting From Below comes to the Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room courtesy of Midgitte Bardot AKA artist Tamm Reynolds, who explores just who is really dwarfing who. 

Southbank Centre Will Host Live 'Classical Mixtape' With Six Orchestras
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2025

The Southbank Centre has announced Classical Mixtape: A Live Takeover (Thu 5 Feb 2026), a multi-venue event bringing together more than 200 musicians from six orchestras for a night of classical music's greatest hits.

Review: EVITA TOO, Southbank Centre
by Katie Kirkpatrick - Dec 13, 2025

Rollerskates, Elaine Page, ducks, puppets, corpses, puppet corpses, and a DJing Andrew Lloyd Webber. Evita Too is worlds away from the Jamie Lloyd hit that swept London this summer, but it has just as much to say, if not more.

Photos: Sh!t Theatre: EVITA TOO at the Southbank Centre’s Purcell Room
by Stephi Wild - Dec 11, 2025

A revised and expanded production of Sh!t Theatre’s EVITA TOO is now playing at the Southbank Centre for a limited run, with Rebecca Biscuit and Louise Mothersole. Check out all new production photos here!

Goalhanger and Southbank Centre Reveal THE REST IS FEST Programme
by Stephi Wild - Dec 1, 2025

The Southbank Centre in collaboration with Goalhanger has announced the programme for Goalhanger: The Rest Is Fest - a major new festival bringing together some of the world's most popular voices.

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.'

Rebecca Lucy Taylor (a.k.a Self Esteem) and More Set for Southbank Centre November Events
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2025

This November, Southbank Centre's London Literature Festival will continue, featuring a day of curated events by Rebecca Lucy Taylor (a.k.a Self Esteem) (Sat 1 Nov). See full listing!

Sh!t Theatre's EVITA TOO A Musical About Isabel Perón Will Run at the Southbank Centre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 23, 2025

Following a first season in 2022, Judith Dimant Productions, supported by the Southbank Centre, have announced a revised and expanded production of Sh!t Theatre’s EVITA TOO.