BARBICAN CENTRE, WEST END

Current and forthcoming what's on, shows and events at West End's Barbican Centre including venue details, location, news and links. Information is also included for other spaces at this location including; Barbican Theatre,Barbican Hall. Guildhall School of Music and Drama Theatre, Cinema1,Cinema2,Gallery, Silk Street Theatre

See also The Pit. Opened 1982. The Barbican is home to the internationally acclaimed bite programme, featuring a diverse range of the most exciting new theatre, dance and music from around the world. Bite has established firm relationships with leading international artists and its impressive list of Artistic Associates includes; Deborah Warner, Michael Clark Company, Cheek by Jowl, Fabulous Beast and Afroreggae UK Partnership. Whilst continuing to support the work of established companies, bite seeks to enable young and emerging artists to present work at the Barbican. Recent bite seasons have included music from the favelas of Rio, Shakespeare from Japan, an Icelandic Peer Gynt, puppetry from Canada, traditional dance from Cambodia and cabaret from South London. Bite work extends beyond the 1166-seat Barbican Theatre and the 200-seat Pit into non-traditional spaces, often blurring the boundaries between performer and audience and enabling an even greater number of people to enjoy its programme.

You can also check out the iUKTDb Barbican Centre (West End) archive with 3,054 shows listed up to Saturday, 16th November 2024.

What's on at Barbican Centre

A Midsummer Night's Dream at West End
Tue 3rd December 2024 to Sat 18th January 2025.
Play

Nigel Kennedy at West End
Wed 29th January 2025.
Concert

The Seagull at West End
Tue 18th February 2025 to Sat 5th April 2025.
Play

Hawkwind at West End
Mon 26th May 2025.
Concert

Fran Lebowitz at West End
Fri 19th September 2025.
Comedy

David Olusoga - A Gun Through Time at West End
Mon 3rd November 2025.
Talk