Get a first look at this brand new satire, written and performed by Racheal Ofori, that explores the harsh costs of beauty – from scalp-burning perms to injectables, from detox teas to fat injections.
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Architecture on Stage: Learning from Colombia
Watch leading Colombian architects and educators in conversation with one another, discussing contemporary issues in their field.
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FuelFest: AI, AI, Oh… by Will Adamsdale
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Perrier Comedy and Fringe First winner Will Adamsdale presents a new autobiographical show about escape, creativity and technology.
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Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award 2025
Join us for an evening of readings from the shortlisted authors of The Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Young Writer of the Year Award, chaired by author and former winner, Zadie Smith.
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Talks & eventsTheatre & dance
FuelFest: Joint by Jay Bernard
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Weaving together social history and real life cases, Joint is a powerful, multi-media account of the notorious Joint Enterprise law by one of Britain's most exciting poets.
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Contemporary musicTalks & eventsTheatre & dance
FuelFest: Oracle Song by Melanie Wilson
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A poetic and intricate listening experience that sees the award-winning artist collaborate with an AI machine to explore the complexity of human and animal relationships.
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How to Fail Live with Elizabeth Day
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Join creator and host of the How to Fail podcast,Elizabeth Day, for an uplifting, hilarious, moving and unforgettable evening.
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Concrete Garden: Fertile Ground
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Step inside our tropical oasis for a day of readings, talks and workshops on plants and fertile ground.
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Music in Prime Time: A History of TV Themes and Scoring
Jon Burlingame, one of the most respected writers on film and TV music, discusses his book ‘Music in Prime Time’ with London Soundtrack Festival Artistic Director, Tommy Pearson.
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CinemaClassical musicTalks & events
The Silence of the Lambs – In Concert
The classic, multi-Oscar-winning film screened in synchronisation with Howard Shore's score for the first time, as part of the London Soundtrack Festival.
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Claudia Rankine: New Approaches to Autobiography
Join American poet and playwright Claudia Rankine as she examines the shifting terms of autobiography in contemporary Black artmaking.
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Art & designTalks & events
Barbican Young Poets: In Response to Noah Davis
Young Barbican
Join Barbican Young Poets alumni at this special performance inspired by the work of Noah Davis, in collaboration with poet Claudia Rankine.
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Classical musicTalks & events
Pierre Boulez - The Man and the Music
Musicologist Professor Jonathan Cross talks to former members of the BBC SO as well as former Radio 3 Controller Sir Nicholas Kenyon – about their personal experience of working with Pierre Boulez.
Professor Jonathan Cross
Sir Nicholas Kenyon
Daniel Meyer
Caroline Harrison
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Classical musicTalks & events
Pierre Boulez – The Legacy
Musicologist Professor Jonathan Cross talks to Dame Gillian Moore – a lifelong advocate for Boulez’s music – about his creative and cultural legacy.
Professor Jonathan Cross
Gillian Moore
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Classical musicContemporary musicTalks & events
Talk: Exploring Guru Nanak's Philosophy of Oneness
Discover the universal aspects of Guru Nanak’s experiential philosophy of oneness, which underpins Nanak’s entire teaching about the nature of consciousness and reality.
