We are delighted to have director Lucile Hadžihalilović join for a ScreenTalk. Marion Cotillard reigns supreme in Lucile ...

From theatre and dance to film and music – Winter at the Barbican brings fresh creative voices and bold reinterpretations to life. Looking for the perfect gift this Winter? Our Shop has plenty of ...

Two newly digitised works exploring feminist self-representation through autobiography, revealing gaps and parallel realities ...

Veteran Iranian auteur and rights campaigner Jafar Panahi returns with a brave thriller of revenge and state violence, that won him the Palme d’Or at Cannes.

Welcome in the festive season with this spellbinding adaptation of Shakespeare's masterpiece, following a five star, sold-out run in Stratford-upon-Avon. A woman survives a shipwreck and washes up on ...

The remarkable Ligeti Quartet traces the shifting contours of memory, nature, and change, through music by Kaija Saariaho, Cassandra Miller, John Luther Adams and many more. Described by Bachtrack as ...

Browse films from the Barbican Cinema programme including the best international new releases, talks with filmmakers and major curated seasons ...

The London International Animation Festival proudly showcases the whole spectrum of animation, showing that animation is for everyone. Founded in 2003, LIAF is the UK’s largest and longest-running ...

Based on the true story of their remarkable phone call, Ute Lemper channels Marlene Dietrich in this show where she'll sing some of Marlene's most beautiful songs and shares captivating secrets.

An evening celebrating music at the forefront of composition, as we hear three world premieres, alongside Pierre Boulez’s magnetic memoriam to fellow composer Bruno Maderna. After two years of close ...

Embedding the intricacies of the patter song, Kenneth Hesketh’s orchestral show-stopper prefaces two compelling master works as John Wilson and his Sinfonia of London return. Shostakovich’s quietly ...