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The Lion King to present pop-up at Battersea Power Station to mark fresh milestones

The Lion King to present pop-up at Battersea Power Station to mark fresh milestones

Battersea Arts Centre unveils 2025 spring season

Battersea Arts Centre unveils 2025 spring season

First Trimester at Battersea Arts Centre – review

First Trimester at Battersea Arts Centre – review

Sarah Crompton's preview of LIFT 2022: 'Unlike anything on offer elsewhere'

Sarah Crompton's preview of LIFT 2022: 'Unlike anything on offer elsewhere'

<em>Uncanny Valley</em> at Battersea Arts Centre – review

Uncanny Valley at Battersea Arts Centre – review

Roof of O2 Arena torn off in storm

Roof of O2 Arena torn off in storm

Stage shows, musicals and more to watch on BBC iPlayer

Stage shows, musicals and more to watch on BBC iPlayer

The Stage Awards recognise understudies, covers and Theatre Royal Drury Lane

The Stage Awards recognise understudies, covers and Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Stage shows with socially distanced audiences: a rolling list of plays and musicals to see

Stage shows with socially distanced audiences: a rolling list of plays and musicals to see

Queen's Birthday Honours: Arlene Phillips, Jonathan Pryce and Lolita Chakrabarti recognised

Queen's Birthday Honours: Arlene Phillips, Jonathan Pryce and Lolita Chakrabarti recognised

New freelance scheme launched to help creative organisations improve work practices

New freelance scheme launched to help creative organisations improve work practices

Battersea Arts Centre announces plans to reopen as well as new outdoor festival

Battersea Arts Centre announces plans to reopen as well as new outdoor festival

Battersea Arts Centre to become community vaccine hub

Battersea Arts Centre to become community vaccine hub

James Pidgeon appointed executive director of Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

James Pidgeon appointed executive director of Regent's Park Open Air Theatre

Battersea Arts Centre to offer 'pay what you decide' tickets from 2021

Battersea Arts Centre to offer 'pay what you decide' tickets from 2021

Battersea Arts Centre's beatbox <em>Frankenstein</em> to be broadcast on the BBC

Battersea Arts Centre's beatbox Frankenstein to be broadcast on the BBC

Battersea Arts Centre announces season of live-streamed shows and digital pieces

Battersea Arts Centre announces season of live-streamed shows and digital pieces

Winners of The Stage Debut Awards 2020 announced – including Sam Tutty, Shan Ako and more

Winners of The Stage Debut Awards 2020 announced – including Sam Tutty, Shan Ako and more

New Shakespeare North Playhouse still set to open in 2022 with creative director announced

New Shakespeare North Playhouse still set to open in 2022 with creative director announced

New and refurbished theatre venues set to open soon

New and refurbished theatre venues set to open soon

The Stage Debut Awards nominees revealed including Robbie Williams, Wendell Pierce and Aimee Lou Wood

The Stage Debut Awards nominees revealed including Robbie Williams, Wendell Pierce and Aimee Lou Wood

Photographer captures empty theatres for new charity series of prints

Photographer captures empty theatres for new charity series of prints

Theatres and shows with cancelled or rescheduled performances in response to coronavirus

Theatres and shows with cancelled or rescheduled performances in response to coronavirus

BBC to broadcast and stream six RSC shows featuring Christopher Eccleston, Paapa Essiedu and more

BBC to broadcast and stream six RSC shows featuring Christopher Eccleston, Paapa Essiedu and more

Virtual virtues – what is the role of VR in theatre?

Virtual virtues – what is the role of VR in theatre?

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

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

Photos: 10th Off-West End Awards including Winsome Pinnock and winner Oti Mabuse

Photos: 10th Off-West End Awards including Winsome Pinnock and winner Oti Mabuse

Off-West End Awards 2020 winners announced

Off-West End Awards 2020 winners announced

New UK theatre venues set to open in the coming months

New UK theatre venues set to open in the coming months

Review: <em>Autoreverse</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Review: Autoreverse (Battersea Arts Centre)

Off-West End Awards 2020 finalists announced

Off-West End Awards 2020 finalists announced

Jatinder Verma to step down as artistic director of Tara Arts

Jatinder Verma to step down as artistic director of Tara Arts

Lyric Hammersmith Evolution festival to return in 2020

Lyric Hammersmith Evolution festival to return in 2020

Battersea Arts Centre announces Tarek Iskander's first season as artistic director

Battersea Arts Centre announces Tarek Iskander's first season as artistic director

Review: <em>One</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Review: One (Battersea Arts Centre)

Nasi Voutsas: Six things you need to know about <em>One</em> at Battersea Arts Centre

Nasi Voutsas: Six things you need to know about One at Battersea Arts Centre

Edinburgh Festival Fringe plays transferring to London

Edinburgh Festival Fringe plays transferring to London

Edinburgh Total Theatre Award 2019 winners announced

Edinburgh Total Theatre Award 2019 winners announced

Bryony Kimmings wins inaugural Popcorn Group Writing Award for <em>I'm A Phoenix, B*tch</em>

Bryony Kimmings wins inaugural Popcorn Group Writing Award for I'm A Phoenix, Btch*

12 shows to catch before they get to the Edinburgh Fringe

12 shows to catch before they get to the Edinburgh Fringe

Incoming Festival 2019: five of the wackiest things you can see

Incoming Festival 2019: five of the wackiest things you can see

Review: <em>The Future</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Review: The Future (Battersea Arts Centre)

Battersea Arts Centre 2019 autumn season announced

Battersea Arts Centre 2019 autumn season announced

Best theatre at Brighton Festival and Fringe 2019

Best theatre at Brighton Festival and Fringe 2019

Ridiculusmus: 10 things you didn't know

Ridiculusmus: 10 things you didn't know

Battersea Arts Centre host Little Bulb as part of summer 2019 season

Battersea Arts Centre host Little Bulb as part of summer 2019 season

Review: <em>Frankenstein: How To Make A Monster</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Review: Frankenstein: How To Make A Monster (Battersea Arts Centre)

Off-West End Awards 2019 winners announced

Off-West End Awards 2019 winners announced

<em>The Stage</em> Awards 2019 winners include Sonia Friedman, Bush Theatre and Battersea Arts Centre

The Stage Awards 2019 winners include Sonia Friedman, Bush Theatre and Battersea Arts Centre

ThisEgg's <em>dressed.</em> UK tour dates confirmed

ThisEgg's dressed. UK tour dates confirmed

Architect Steve Tompkins tops <em>The Stage</em> 100 list

Architect Steve Tompkins tops The Stage 100 list

Top news stories of 2018

Top news stories of 2018

Tarek Iskander announced as artistic director of Battersea Arts Centre

Tarek Iskander announced as artistic director of Battersea Arts Centre

Bryony Kimmings' <em>I'm a Phoenix, Bitch</em> to return to Battersea Arts Centre in 2019

Bryony Kimmings' I'm a Phoenix, Bitch to return to Battersea Arts Centre in 2019

Battersea Arts Centre 2019 spring season to feature ThisEgg, Ridiculusmus and Ad Infinitum

Battersea Arts Centre 2019 spring season to feature ThisEgg, Ridiculusmus and Ad Infinitum

David Jubb to step down from Battersea Arts Centre as new search begins for artistic director and CEO

David Jubb to step down from Battersea Arts Centre as new search begins for artistic director and CEO

Review: <em>I'm a Phoenix, Bitch</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Review: I'm a Phoenix, Bitch (Battersea Arts Centre)

How <em>Adam</em>, the cross-continental true story of a trans man, was made

How Adam, the cross-continental true story of a trans man, was made

Review: <em>Missing</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Review: Missing (Battersea Arts Centre)

Battersea Arts Centre Grand Hall: first look

Battersea Arts Centre Grand Hall: first look

What to watch: best shows to see this week

What to watch: best shows to see this week

10 things you didn't know about Battersea Arts Centre

10 things you didn't know about Battersea Arts Centre

Test Your Theatre Knowledge: Pride on stage

Test Your Theatre Knowledge: Pride on stage

Review: <em>Mercenary</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Review: Mercenary (Battersea Arts Centre)

Meet the theatre volunteers

Meet the theatre volunteers

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse announces new season for winter 2018

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse announces new season for winter 2018

Fragments of a man: how we pulled together poetry, music and illustration to tell the story of Caleb Femi

Fragments of a man: how we pulled together poetry, music and illustration to tell the story of Caleb Femi

Gloria Estefan, Ben Forster and Alexandra Burke make our top pics of the week

Gloria Estefan, Ben Forster and Alexandra Burke make our top pics of the week

Battersea Arts Centre announces new Apples and Snakes, Sue MacLaine and more

Battersea Arts Centre announces new Apples and Snakes, Sue MacLaine and more

Review: <em>Eurohouse / Palmyra</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Review: Eurohouse / Palmyra (Battersea Arts Centre)

And introducing… Bertrand Lesca and Nasi Voutsas

And introducing… Bertrand Lesca and Nasi Voutsas

Losing theatres impacts the whole industry, Battersea Arts Centre's return is a welcome one

Losing theatres impacts the whole industry, Battersea Arts Centre's return is a welcome one

Battersea Arts Centre announces new award to develop mid-scale work

Battersea Arts Centre announces new award to develop mid-scale work

New Bryony Kimmings show and Daniel Kitson in Battersea Arts Centre Phoenix season

New Bryony Kimmings show and Daniel Kitson in Battersea Arts Centre Phoenix season

LIFT 2018 features Anna Deavere Smith and Punchdrunk

LIFT 2018 features Anna Deavere Smith and Punchdrunk

Review: <em>Juliet and Romeo: A Guide to Long Life and Happy Marriage</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Review: Juliet and Romeo: A Guide to Long Life and Happy Marriage (Battersea Arts Centre)

Review: <em>The Drill</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Review: The Drill (Battersea Arts Centre)

Battersea Arts Centre announces new shows for its spring programme

Battersea Arts Centre announces new shows for its spring programme

Emerging cultural leaders on why new scheme Up Next is revolutionary

Emerging cultural leaders on why new scheme Up Next is revolutionary

We are redressing the balance of diversity in arts leadership

We are redressing the balance of diversity in arts leadership

Review: <em>Snow White and Rose Red</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Review: Snow White and Rose Red (Battersea Arts Centre)

Review: <em>Ugly Chief</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Review: Ugly Chief (Battersea Arts Centre)

Battersea Arts Centre to stage immersive <em>Beowulf</em> in new season

Battersea Arts Centre to stage immersive Beowulf in new season

Six new artistic directors to lead Bush Theatre and Battersea Arts Centre as part of Up Next

Six new artistic directors to lead Bush Theatre and Battersea Arts Centre as part of Up Next

New Maxine Peake play to premiere in Hull City of Culture season

New Maxine Peake play to premiere in Hull City of Culture season

13 Edinburgh shows you can see before they get to the Fringe

13 Edinburgh shows you can see before they get to the Fringe

Daniel Kitson to host Grenfell Tower fundraiser at Battersea Arts Centre

Daniel Kitson to host Grenfell Tower fundraiser at Battersea Arts Centre

New network launches to support theatres and theatremakers in London

New network launches to support theatres and theatremakers in London

New season at Battersea Arts Centre announced

New season at Battersea Arts Centre announced

'Sustainable change in diversity starts with decision makers, not with actors.'

'Sustainable change in diversity starts with decision makers, not with actors.'

Review: <em>London Stories: Made by Migrants</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Review: London Stories: Made by Migrants (Battersea Arts Centre)

Arts Council England awards theatres and groups £4.6 million to aid diversity

Arts Council England awards theatres and groups £4.6 million to aid diversity

Can theatre have a meaningful impact on the refugee crisis?

Can theatre have a meaningful impact on the refugee crisis?

Review: <em>Domestica</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Review: Domestica (Battersea Arts Centre)

Matt Trueman: Artists like Kate Tempest expand our horizons

Matt Trueman: Artists like Kate Tempest expand our horizons

Kate Tempest and Alan Bennett to feature in BBC Two's new arts programming

Kate Tempest and Alan Bennett to feature in BBC Two's new arts programming

Meet the cast of Little Bulb's <em>Extravaganza Macabre</em>

Meet the cast of Little Bulb's Extravaganza Macabre

Review: <em>Extravaganza Macabre</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Review: Extravaganza Macabre (Battersea Arts Centre)

90 Seconds With: <em>Ross & Rachel</em> playwright James Fritz

90 Seconds With: Ross & Rachel playwright James Fritz

<em>Hair Peace</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Hair Peace (Battersea Arts Centre)

Victoria Melody: 'Hair extensions are like wearing another woman's real fingernails'

Victoria Melody: 'Hair extensions are like wearing another woman's real fingernails'

<em>Chilcot</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Chilcot (Battersea Arts Centre)

<em>The Destroyed Room</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

The Destroyed Room (Battersea Arts Centre)

Battersea Arts Centre announces new museum and 2017 programme

Battersea Arts Centre announces new museum and 2017 programme

<em>Wail</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Wail (Battersea Arts Centre)

Matt Trueman: what happens when the alternative becomes mainstream?

Matt Trueman: what happens when the alternative becomes mainstream?

<em>Every One</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Every One (Battersea Arts Centre)

<em>Gardens Speak</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Gardens Speak (Battersea Arts Centre)

Off West End Theatre Awards shortlist is announced

Off West End Theatre Awards shortlist is announced

<em>Give Me Your Love</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

Give Me Your Love (Battersea Arts Centre)

Top news stories of 2015

Top news stories of 2015

12 thoughts every theatregoer has had this year

12 thoughts every theatregoer has had this year

Independent theatre-makers feature on BBC Four this weekend

Independent theatre-makers feature on BBC Four this weekend

<em>The Notebook</em> (Battersea Arts Centre)

The Notebook (Battersea Arts Centre)

Matt Trueman: Is it time for theatre to return to a spirit of excess?

Matt Trueman: Is it time for theatre to return to a spirit of excess?

Matt Trueman: Could context be as much a hindrance as a help?

Matt Trueman: Could context be as much a hindrance as a help?

Inside Battersea Arts Centre's Grand Hall

Inside Battersea Arts Centre's Grand Hall

Matt Trueman: Is experimental theatre in decline?

Matt Trueman: Is experimental theatre in decline?

BAC to create 'cultural resource' at Battersea Power Station

BAC to create 'cultural resource' at Battersea Power Station

Little Bulb's <em>Orpheus</em> announces tour

Little Bulb's Orpheus announces tour

Early Days of a Better Nation (Battersea Arts Centre)

Early Days of a Better Nation (Battersea Arts Centre)

Stand (Battersea Arts Centre)

Stand (Battersea Arts Centre)

Matt Trueman: Bad theatre is bad for all of us

Matt Trueman: Bad theatre is bad for all of us

20 Questions: Natalie Abrahami – 'I grew up thinking all shows took place on rollerskates'

20 Questions: Natalie Abrahami – 'I grew up thinking all shows took place on rollerskates'

Stewart Lee, Mackenzie Crook and Bridget Christie lead Battersea Arts Centre fundraiser

Stewart Lee, Mackenzie Crook and Bridget Christie lead Battersea Arts Centre fundraiser

Government pledges £1m to restore Battersea Arts Centre

Government pledges £1m to restore Battersea Arts Centre

Gecko's <em>Missing</em> finds new home after BAC fire

Gecko's Missing finds new home after BAC fire

Matt Trueman: BAC is a building worth grieving and giving for

Matt Trueman: BAC is a building worth grieving and giving for

Major fire breaks out at Battersea Arts Centre

Major fire breaks out at Battersea Arts Centre

Fiction (Battersea Arts Centre)

Fiction (Battersea Arts Centre)

Matt Trueman: Why is alcohol such a prominent part of theatregoing?

Matt Trueman: Why is alcohol such a prominent part of theatregoing?

Battersea Arts Centre merges with Wandsworth Museum

Battersea Arts Centre merges with Wandsworth Museum

Catherine Love: My top theatre picks for September

Catherine Love: My top theatre picks for September

Catherine Love: My top theatre picks for July

Catherine Love: My top theatre picks for July

Catherine Love: My top theatre picks for April

Catherine Love: My top theatre picks for April

The top 10 theatre acts we are looking foward to most at Latitude Festival this year

The top 10 theatre acts we are looking foward to most at Latitude Festival this year

<em>Titanic</em> rules the waves at the Off West End Theatre Awards

Titanic rules the waves at the Off West End Theatre Awards

Ballad of the Burning Star (Battersea Arts Centre)

Ballad of the Burning Star (Battersea Arts Centre)

LIFT 2014 puts World Cup and Great War in spotlight

LIFT 2014 puts World Cup and Great War in spotlight

Union Theatre leads the pack in Off West End Awards nominations

Union Theatre leads the pack in Off West End Awards nominations

Tomorrow's Parties

Tomorrow's Parties

Fatherland

Fatherland

Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

London Stories

London Stories

Guest Blog: BAC creates one-on-one theatre about the lives of Londoners

Guest Blog: BAC creates one-on-one theatre about the lives of Londoners

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