"Dirt is a very effective way of bringing back an idea of realness, about distupting a form of order, what we deem acceptable.” ...

Oscar-winner Kathryn Bigelow directs this high-stakes drama, in which Rebecca Ferguson and Idris Elba call the shots at the ...

In anticipation of the release of his latest film Jay Kelly, we present a selection of the Mumblecore master’s most ...

Part of Dance Umbrella Festival 2025, these short films are programmed by international curators HSIEH I-Hsuan and Emily Shin ...

Journey through landscapes reshaped by extreme force in a new exhibition that brings together film and sculpture by North American artist Lucy Raven. Focusing on the biggest dam removal and river ...

The BBC Singers and Principal Guest Conductor Owain Park join forces with acclaimed Nigerian-Scottish trumpeter Aaron Azunda Akugbo. This radiant programme invites audiences into a world of wonder, ...

Become Ocean: Dalia Stasevska conducts John Luther Adams’s 21st century cult classic. Described by The New Yorker’s Alex Ross as what ‘may be the loveliest apocalypse in musical history’, John Luther ...

This October, fly away to Neverland as you’ve never experienced it before with this magical adaptation of the beloved tale.

Korean post-rock band JAMBINAI make their Barbican debut in a rare and electrifying performance in our Hall. JAMBINAI sound less like a band than a force of nature, fusing the full dramatic range of ...

Rebel against conventional beauty and take a look at the dirty side of fashion. From ruined romantic evening gowns to faux-stained jeans, mud-splashed dresses and upcycled outfits, the fashion world ...

Step into the heart of London’s Brutalist legacy. Did you know the Barbican’s theatre and concert hall go deeper underground than the nearest Tube line; early plans for the Centre included a Pyramid; ...

Experience the heart of Malian griot tradition through Trio Da Kali as they bring their culturally tuned sound with a contemporary twist for a magical night. Trio Da Kali invites you on a rich, ...