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A Guide to YouTube

YouTube star Christopher ‘Bing’ Bingham gives his personal insights into what it takes to succeed on YouTube. 

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35 Years of Firsts

Celebrating the Barbican’s 35th anniversary, we look back at some of the ‘firsts’ that have took place within our walls and beyond since we opened in 1982.

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Introduction to: Producing

We spoke to a range of producers from across the arts to learn more about what the job actually is, how to establish yourself within the industry and how to gain that much needed experience. 

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Ask a Theatre Producer

What does it mean to be a theatre producer? We look at some of the key lessons and challenges from the many facets of a career in producing. 

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How to Produce Live Events

Successfully producing live music events involves a careful balance of creative genius, financial acumen and organizational skill. We meet the experts to shed light on this varied and exciting role. 

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What London Watches

We asked Londoners – ‘what film shook your world and why?’ The films you chose formed our first crowd-sourced film season. From Casablanca to Sholay, here are the stories behind the films London watches.