This ‘glorious and intoxicating five-star’ (Times) production based on Hanif Kureishi’s award-winning novel transfers for a limited 4-week season only.
Event
Theatre & dance
Guildhall School: No Particular Order
Human nature is in a crisis. A despot has come to power, spreading chaos and fear. But in amid the oppression, there are some who dare to resist.
Event
Classical music
Huang Ruo’s M. Butterfly
A smash-hit Broadway play turned movie, David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly metamorphoses into music theatre as the UK premiere of Huang Ruo’s operatic reworking takes wing.
Huang RuoM. Butterfly
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Carolyn Kuanconductor
Kangmin Justin KimSong Liling
Mark StoneRené Gallimard
Fleur BarronComrade Chin/Shu Fung
Kevin BurdetteManuel Toulon/Judge
James Robinsondirector
BBC Singers
Event
Theatre & dance
Finn Beames & Company: Quiet Songs
Sounding out the hidden depths of a human voice, this new show creates a beautifully unsettling world where string instruments are played with swords.
Event
Art & designCinemaClassical musicTalks & eventsTours & public spaces
Open Gallery: a free Art Gallery weekend
On the eve of Diwali and Bandi Chor Divas, take a moment to immerse yourself in our programme of Indian arts and culture, with free entry to our major exhibition of Indian contemporary art.
Event
Classical musicContemporary music
Yogabliss to Live Music
Join us for an enriching Yogabliss session with Kanwal Ahluwalia, where you can gently stretch, bend, twist, and calm your mind in a fun, easy-going class open to all levels.
Kanwal Ahluwaliayoga teacher
Kirpal Panesaresraj
Event
Art & designTours & public spaces
Concrete and Clay: Archiving the Barbican
Free
This free installation invites visitors to orient themselves in the buildings and their complex, fascinating histories in an exciting new display at the heart of the Barbican’s Foyers.
Event
Art & design
The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975–1998
A landmark group exhibition of art made in response to India’s changing cultural-political landscape during pivotal years.
Event
Art & design
Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum: It will end in tears
Free
In her first solo exhibition at a major UK institution, Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum fills The Curve with theatrical installations, building an imagined world in which to display her paintings.
Event
Classical musicContemporary music
Jayanthi Kumaresh: Veena Unwrapped
An enlightening exploration of the veena's timeless beauty and enduring legacy by one of its foremost proponents.
Event
Classical musicContemporary music
Breathwork by Davel Patel
Come and experience this slow, rhythmic breathing class and learn how to tune into your own resilience for self-healing.
Event
Theatre & dance
RSC/Wise Children: The Buddha of Suburbia
This ‘glorious and intoxicating five-star’ (Times) production based on Hanif Kureishi’s award-winning novel transfers for a limited 4-week season only.
Event
Theatre & dance
Guildhall School: No Particular Order
Human nature is in a crisis. A despot has come to power, spreading chaos and fear. But in amid the oppression, there are some who dare to resist.
Event
Classical musicContemporary music
Ashwini Bhide-Deshpande: Khayal Unwrapped
An extraordinary opportunity to deepen your understanding and appreciation of khayal with one of its most illustrious practitioners.
Event
Art & designCinema
Rewriting the Rules: This Bit of India + Introduction
A programme of experimental films that map the post-colonial experience through the artist’s lens.
Event
Classical musicContemporary music
Sacred Sound Bath with Aatma Holistic
Discover the transformative power of sound with an immersive and restorative gong bath led by Chetna of Aatma Holistic.
Event
Classical musicContemporary music
Dr L Subramaniam with Ambi Subramaniam + Amaan Ali Bangash
Dive into musical legacies and immerse yourself in mesmerising ragas in a captivating double bill.
Event
Classical musicContemporary music
Dhrupad: Kirit Singh and Jasdeep Singh
Experience the timeless beauty of dhrupad in its purest form in an evening of spiritual and musical transcendence with Kirit Singh and Jasdeep Singh.
Event
Classical musicContemporary music
Raga Wellbeing with Jason Kalidas
Delve into the holistic aspects of Indian classical music and experience the healing power of Indian ragas on the bansuri and tanpuras.
Event
Theatre & dance
Guildhall School: Loveplay
Moira Buffini’s Loveplay captures 2,000 years of love and lust, and the power of human relationships.
Event
Theatre & dance
Finn Beames & Company: Quiet Songs
Sounding out the hidden depths of a human voice, this new show creates a beautifully unsettling world where string instruments are played with swords.
Event
Art & designCinemaClassical musicTalks & eventsTours & public spaces
Open Gallery: a free Art Gallery weekend
On the eve of Diwali and Bandi Chor Divas, take a moment to immerse yourself in our programme of Indian arts and culture, with free entry to our major exhibition of Indian contemporary art.
Event
Classical musicContemporary music
Yogabliss to Live Music
Join us for an enriching Yogabliss session with Kanwal Ahluwalia, where you can gently stretch, bend, twist, and calm your mind in a fun, easy-going class open to all levels.
Kanwal Ahluwaliayoga teacher
Kirpal Panesaresraj
Event
Art & designTours & public spaces
Concrete and Clay: Archiving the Barbican
Free
This free installation invites visitors to orient themselves in the buildings and their complex, fascinating histories in an exciting new display at the heart of the Barbican’s Foyers.
Event
Art & design
The Imaginary Institution of India: Art 1975–1998
A landmark group exhibition of art made in response to India’s changing cultural-political landscape during pivotal years.
Event
Classical musicContemporary music
Genius of Aruna Sairam
Indulge in an authentic south Indian concert known in India as a kacheri, as Aruna Sairam brings her vast repertoire of raga knowledge and spiritual lyrics to London.
Event
Art & design
Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum: It will end in tears
Free
In her first solo exhibition at a major UK institution, Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum fills The Curve with theatrical installations, building an imagined world in which to display her paintings.
Event
Classical musicContemporary music
Amaan Ali Bangash: Sarod Unwrapped
Enter the enchanting world of Indian classical music with the award-winning Amaan Ali Bangash, a sarod virtuoso hailing from the illustrious Senia Bangash school of music.
Event
Classical musicContemporary music
Breathwork by Davel Patel
Come and experience this slow, rhythmic breathing class and learn how to tune into your own resilience for self-healing.
Event
Classical musicContemporary music
Dr L Subramaniam: East West Composition Unwrapped
Immerse yourself in a transcendent musical odyssey with Dr L Subramaniam, a true icon in the world of music, as he unveils the secrets behind his groundbreaking East-West compositions.
