Experience an adventure brought to life through live music and sound by Jarvis Cocker, inspired by the Japanese tradition of ...

Two eccentric CIA agents (John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell) await orders on Easter Island on the cusp of yet another military coup, in Martin McDonagh's latest dark comedy. Set at the cusp of the ...

Welcome to Dance is Not For Us. Thank you for joining us in the Pit. Barbican Theatre is very pleased to partner once again with London's international dance festival, Dance Umbrella, especially as ...

Cinema that stays with you. Performances you can't stop thinking about. Exhibitions you didn't expect to love.

From the meteoric rise of Loadsamoney, a Thatcherite Visionary, to the fury of Kevin the Teenager, Harry will reflect on 40 years of arsing about in comedy and bring some of his favourite characters ...

‘You have to see the real thing… seeing a real painting is the only way to do it.’ Robert Ryman believed that the best way to experience a painting is in person. His paintings, which mostly use white ...

This festival of Indian classical music brings together leading artists, late-night performances and a programme of talks and participatory events across our centre. Beyond the stage, the programme ...

Welcome to the Barbican’s Family Film Week 2026 – our annual celebration of cinematic discovery for young ones and their grown-ups. We’ve selected our favourite films to get you thinking, giggling and ...

Liadov conjures magical landscapes while Tchaikovsky navigates anguish and triumph – plus the premiere of Hannah Kendall’s eagerly anticipated new work. Anatoly Liadov has become something of footnote ...

Traumatic experiences leave their imprint on the body as well as the mind. Dr Bessel van der Kolk returns to offer a new paradigm for healing. The helplessness and invisibility associated with trauma ...

Caroline Shaw and Danni Lee Parpan’s electronic pop duo perform songs from their 2025 debut album Lady on the Bike, with an exclusive appearance by collaborator and cellist Anastasia Kobekina Partners ...

Discover the incredible untold story of Peven Everett – a prolific Chicago musician, multi-instrumentalist, and the voice of dance music. Breathtaking infrared cinematography and a hypnotic Bicep ...