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Barbican Theatre unveils 2026 spring season, with its two main spaces undergoing refurbishment work

Barbican Theatre unveils 2026 spring season, with its two main spaces undergoing refurbishment work

The RSC’s Wendy and Peter Pan at the Barbican Theatre – review

The RSC’s Wendy and Peter Pan at the Barbican Theatre – review

Good Night, Oscar review – Sean Hayes is flawless in his West End debut

Good Night, Oscar review – Sean Hayes is flawless in his West End debut

Fiddler on the Roof at the Barbican Theatre – review

Fiddler on the Roof at the Barbican Theatre – review

Fiddler on the Roof begins performances at the Barbican and releases new rooftop performance video

Fiddler on the Roof begins performances at the Barbican and releases new rooftop performance video

Rosalie Craig joins cast of Good Night, Oscar with Sean Hayes

Rosalie Craig joins cast of Good Night, Oscar with Sean Hayes

Krapp’s Last Tape with Stephen Rea at Barbican Theatre – review

Krapp’s Last Tape with Stephen Rea at Barbican Theatre – review

Fiddler on the Roof announces complete casting for Barbican transfer

Fiddler on the Roof announces complete casting for Barbican transfer

Company joining Sean Hayes in Good Night, Oscar revealed

Company joining Sean Hayes in Good Night, Oscar revealed

Fiddler on the Roof announces initial casting for Barbican transfer

Fiddler on the Roof announces initial casting for Barbican transfer

Cate Blanchett and the cast of The Seagull on an unconventional adaptation packed with surprises

Cate Blanchett and the cast of The Seagull on an unconventional adaptation packed with surprises

The Seagull review – Cate Blanchett leads an all-star production with vaping and rock songs

The Seagull review – Cate Blanchett leads an all-star production with vaping and rock songs

Bridge Theatre announces 2025 shows including Into the Woods revival

Bridge Theatre announces 2025 shows including Into the Woods revival

Sean Hayes set to make West End debut in Good Night, Oscar

Sean Hayes set to make West End debut in Good Night, Oscar

Fiddler on the Roof to transfer to Barbican Theatre and tour

Fiddler on the Roof to transfer to Barbican Theatre and tour

Barbican Theatre announces 2025 spring season

Barbican Theatre announces 2025 spring season

Ruth Negga to star in new show at the Barbican – with musical instruments played by swords

Ruth Negga to star in new show at the Barbican – with musical instruments played by swords

Adrian Dunbar, Stephanie J Block, Georgina Onuorah and Charlie Stemp answer questions inspired by songs from Kiss Me, Kate

Adrian Dunbar, Stephanie J Block, Georgina Onuorah and Charlie Stemp answer questions inspired by songs from Kiss Me, Kate

Kiss Me, Kate at the Barbican Theatre – review

Kiss Me, Kate at the Barbican Theatre – review

Kiss Me, Kate, starring Stephanie J Block and Adrian Dunbar – watch a performance of “Too Darn Hot”

Kiss Me, Kate, starring Stephanie J Block and Adrian Dunbar – watch a performance of “Too Darn Hot”

Kiss Me, Kate, starring Stephanie J Block and Adrian Dunbar – first look photos released

Kiss Me, Kate, starring Stephanie J Block and Adrian Dunbar – first look photos released

The Barbican announces theatre and dance productions for autumn/winter 2024

The Barbican announces theatre and dance productions for autumn/winter 2024

RSC announces 2024 London winter season

RSC announces 2024 London winter season

Meet the cast of the Kiss Me, Kate revival at the Barbican

Meet the cast of the Kiss Me, Kate revival at the Barbican

Kiss Me, Kate, starring Stephanie J Block and Adrian Dunbar, announces complete cast

Kiss Me, Kate, starring Stephanie J Block and Adrian Dunbar, announces complete cast

Enter A Strange Loop with the London cast and creatives

Enter A Strange Loop with the London cast and creatives

“Inner White Girl” from A Strange Loop in London – first listen

“Inner White Girl” from A Strange Loop in London – first listen

A Strange Loop – first look images of the UK premiere at the Barbican Theatre

A Strange Loop – first look images of the UK premiere at the Barbican Theatre

Watch Kerry Ellis perform "Anything Goes" at the Barbican Theatre

Watch Kerry Ellis perform "Anything Goes" at the Barbican Theatre

<em>My Neighbour Totoro</em> releases new trailer ahead of world premiere at the Barbican

My Neighbour Totoro releases new trailer ahead of world premiere at the Barbican

<em>My Neighbour Totoro</em> breaks Barbican box office record

My Neighbour Totoro breaks Barbican box office record

Off it <em>Goes</em> – a preview of the award-winning <em>Anything Goes</em> revival before it heads off on tour

Off it Goes – a preview of the award-winning Anything Goes revival before it heads off on tour

Barbican Theatre's 2022 season to include new Ivo van Hove show

Barbican Theatre's 2022 season to include new Ivo van Hove show

<em>Anything Goes</em> to be broadcast on BBC this Christmas

Anything Goes to be broadcast on BBC this Christmas

Watch the new trailer for <em>Anything Goes</em> ahead of cinema release

Watch the new trailer for Anything Goes ahead of cinema release

<em>Anything Goes</em> to return to London and embark on UK tour

Anything Goes to return to London and embark on UK tour

Top reviewed West End shows to see

Top reviewed West End shows to see

<em>Anything Goes</em> extends Barbican run to 31 October

Anything Goes extends Barbican run to 31 October

Watch <em>Anything Goes</em> perform a special number on The One Show

Watch Anything Goes perform a special number on The One Show

<em>Anything Goes</em> confirms plans for UK and Ireland tour

Anything Goes confirms plans for UK and Ireland tour

<em>Anything Goes</em> to be revived next summer with Megan Mullally and Robert Lindsay

Anything Goes to be revived next summer with Megan Mullally and Robert Lindsay

RSC's <em>The Winter's Tale</em> 2021 tour dates announced

RSC's The Winter's Tale 2021 tour dates announced

LIFT 2020 festival to include Travis Alabanza, Inua Ellams and Ruth Wilson

LIFT 2020 festival to include Travis Alabanza, Inua Ellams and Ruth Wilson

Review: <em>The Revenger's Tragedy</em> (Barbican Theatre)

Review: The Revenger's Tragedy (Barbican Theatre)

Cheek By Jowl: three decades in photos with Gwendoline Christie, Tom Hiddleston and more

Cheek By Jowl: three decades in photos with Gwendoline Christie, Tom Hiddleston and more

New Diorama Theatre to co-curate <em>Brits Off-Broadway</em> festival in New York

New Diorama Theatre to co-curate Brits Off-Broadway festival in New York

RSC's <em>The Comedy of Errors</em> cast joining Miles Jupp announced

RSC's The Comedy of Errors cast joining Miles Jupp announced

20 Spotify albums to get you musical ready for 2020

20 Spotify albums to get you musical ready for 2020

Sarah Crompton's top shows to see in 2020

Sarah Crompton's top shows to see in 2020

<em>Evita</em> to transfer to the Barbican Theatre in 2020

Evita to transfer to the Barbican Theatre in 2020

<em>Evita</em> and Ivo van Hove to feature in the Barbican 2020 spring season

Evita and Ivo van Hove to feature in the Barbican 2020 spring season

Review: <em>Jesus Christ Superstar</em> (Barbican Theatre)

Review: Jesus Christ Superstar (Barbican Theatre)

<em>Jesus Christ Superstar</em> at the Barbican: first look photos

Jesus Christ Superstar at the Barbican: first look photos

Best short and one-act plays you can see in London

Best short and one-act plays you can see in London

Maxine Peake to star in Barbican's <em>Avalanche: A Love Story</em>

Maxine Peake to star in Barbican's Avalanche: A Love Story

Five compelling reasons to see <em>Medea</em> at the Barbican

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Five compelling reasons to see Medea at the Barbican

5 shows to see at London International Mime Festival 2019

5 shows to see at London International Mime Festival 2019

11 plays about the monarchy ahead of the royal wedding

11 plays about the monarchy ahead of the royal wedding

Review: <em>Coraline</em> (Barbican Theatre)

Review: Coraline (Barbican Theatre)

<em>Frozen</em>, <em>Brighton Rock</em> and <em>Napoleon Disrobed</em> make our top openings of the week

Frozen, Brighton Rock and Napoleon Disrobed make our top openings of the week

Josette Simon: 'I don't like labels: you're not a TV actor or a theatre actor'

Josette Simon: 'I don't like labels: you're not a TV actor or a theatre actor'

Roller derby drama: recreating the risk of contact sport onstage

Roller derby drama: recreating the risk of contact sport onstage

16 ways to get cheap theatre tickets if you're under 26

16 ways to get cheap theatre tickets if you're under 26

Review: <em>After the Rehearsal/Persona</em> (Barbican)

Review: After the Rehearsal/Persona (Barbican)

Review: <em>Woyzeck in Winter</em> (Barbican)

Review: Woyzeck in Winter (Barbican)

Tom Hiddleston: his five best theatre roles

Tom Hiddleston: his five best theatre roles

Dance Umbrella announces 2017 programme

Dance Umbrella announces 2017 programme

Top 5 theatre openings this week: 29 August – 4 September

Top 5 theatre openings this week: 29 August – 4 September

Forced Entertainment win International Ibsen Award

Forced Entertainment win International Ibsen Award

Hamlet (Barbican) – 'Benedict Cumberbatch rings the changes'

Hamlet (Barbican) – 'Benedict Cumberbatch rings the changes'

Measure for Measure (Silk Street Theatre)

Measure for Measure (Silk Street Theatre)

Further cast announced for <em>Hamlet</em> starring Benedict Cumberbatch

Further cast announced for Hamlet starring Benedict Cumberbatch

Antigone (Barbican Theatre)

Antigone (Barbican Theatre)

BBC to screen Barbican's <em>Antigone</em> starring Juliette Binoche

BBC to screen Barbican's Antigone starring Juliette Binoche

Benedict Cumberbatch <em>Hamlet</em> to be screened globally through NT Live

Benedict Cumberbatch Hamlet to be screened globally through NT Live

Eugene Onegin (Barbican Theatre) – 'mordant, melancholy and beautiful'

Eugene Onegin (Barbican Theatre) – 'mordant, melancholy and beautiful'

Mark Strong and Helen McCrory win at Critics' Circle Awards

Mark Strong and Helen McCrory win at Critics' Circle Awards

Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne nominated for BAFTAs

Benedict Cumberbatch and Eddie Redmayne nominated for BAFTAs

Barbican to stage three-week Beckett Season

Barbican to stage three-week Beckett Season

Ubu Roi (Barbican Theatre)

Ubu Roi (Barbican Theatre)

Opus No 7 (Barbican Theatre)

Opus No 7 (Barbican Theatre)

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