A spectacular stage adaptation of Herman Melville's great novel about ambition, obsession and the power of nature, featuring large-scale puppetry, live action, video projection and music. ‘Thar she ...

Mask, music and movement combine in this new piece of physical theatre about the forgotten Irish navvies who worked hard, faltered and slowly faded from memory. A day’s labouring done, in a place that ...

An evening-long meditation on life and the hereafter, devised by Sakari Oramo and featuring the UK premiere of Kaija Saariaho’s astonishing final masterpiece Hush. Hush…when the great Finnish composer ...

The spectacular Conservatory is a joy to discover, a hidden tropical oasis in the heart of the city. Our Conservatory is a versatile and unique space within the City of London. Alongside the Garden ...

Ground-breaking music festival Unsound returns for a specially curated evening highlighting some of the most inventive talents in adventurous music. Mabe Fratti is an experimental guitarist, cellist ...

Step behind the scenes and see the Barbican Theatre from a new perspective on our 60 minute Backstage Tour You’ll learn how the architects incorporated the theatre into the building’s design and hear ...

Previously announced world premiere of THE SEAGULL starring Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke in Chekhov’s classic, adapted by Duncan Macmillan & Thomas Ostermeier, directed by Thomas Ostermeier (26 Feb – ...

Log in to access bookings, e-tickets, update your email preferences and check out faster. A pilot exhibition exploring the rise of Britain’s Y2K lost subculture ...

This glorious blend of Sufi poetry, Indian Classical dance and symphony orchestra comes to the Barbican. East meets West and traditions are interrogated and refashioned as ground-breaking Orchestra ...

Experience a ‘ravishing fusion of flamboyancy and fun’ (Guardian) as this smash-hit sell-out production transfers to London to brighten up your winter. With Mathew Baynton (Ghosts, Horrible Histories) ...

Plan your visit — and the last train home — by checking the opening hours for all our venues Whether you're coming for an event or just looking for somewhere to hang out, the Barbican Centre is free ...