If you had the power over life and death, what would you do?

Browse events in our two theatre spaces, which play host to the finest international theatre, dance and performance by artists who are challenging the idea of what theatre can be.

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; ...

Retelling an essential story from a singular perspective, Tansy Davies’ music – full of grit & groove – blends old and new sounds in its exploration of a compelling figure from the Passion narrative.

Did you know the Barbican’s theatre and concert hall extend deeper underground than the nearest Tube line? Or that early plans for the Centre once included a pyramid? Discover these and many more ...

A British Sign Language tour, exclusively for D/deaf and hard of hearing people led by Martin Glover. Did you know the Barbican’s theatre and concert hall go deeper underground than the nearest Tube ...

González founded the Escuela de guías (Guides School) at Bogotá’s Museum of Modern Art (MAMBO) in the 1970s. Join participants from our own Guides School as they lead tours of the exhibition.

New music by Laura Bowler preludes Ligeti’s ethereal, dreamlike soundworld and Richard Strauss’s colossal, awe-inspiring homage to Nietzsche. Laura Bowler is a composer of rare imagination and ...

Balancing jazz, folk and pop melodies in a display of unique virtuosity, Bird celebrates the 20th anniversary of The Mysterious Production of Eggs alongside a full orchestra conducted by Jacomo Bairos ...

González founded the Escuela de guías (Guides School) at Bogotá’s Museum of Modern Art (MAMBO) in the 1970s. Join participants from our own Guides School as they lead tours of the exhibition.

Uncover the joys of silent film with spectacular live musical accompaniments. Dive deep into the weird and wonderful history of cinema with these silent films, brought to life with live musical ...

Suitable for blind and partially sighted visitors to the gallery, a live tour led by Harry Baxter who will describe key works on display. Lynda Benglis presents a body of previously unseen works ...