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10 Jan 2013–27 Jun 2013

Book Break

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Book Break
10 Jan 2013–27 Jun 2013

Book Break

Looking for something to do at lunchtime? Southbank Centre, Coin Street and The Reader Organisation invite you to come along and take part in a re ...

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22 Mar 2013–26 May 2013

Aura Satz

Impulsive Synchronisation

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Aura Satz
22 Mar 2013–26 May 2013

Aura Satz

Impulsive Synchronisation

Aura Satz premieres a new film and sound installation which centres on the invention of 'frequency hopping', patented in 1941 by Hollywood star He ...

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13 Apr 2013–13 Jul 2013

Best of The Comedy Store

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Best of The Comedy Store
13 Apr 2013–13 Jul 2013

Best of The Comedy Store

Catch the leading stand-ups on the UK and international circuit at this residency from The Comedy Store, hailed as 'comedy's unofficial National T ...

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17 Apr 2013–4 Aug 2013

Olivier Castel: Imaginary Lives and Louise Weiss: Eight Hearts

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17 Apr 2013–4 Aug 2013

Olivier Castel: Imaginary Lives and Louise Weiss: Eight Hearts

An exhibition by London-based French artist Olivier Castel, for which he assumes the identity of 'Louise Weiss'.

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18 Apr 2013–21 Jun 2013

Time Out Introduces

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Time Out Introduces
18 Apr 2013–21 Jun 2013

Time Out Introduces

Arena-filling stand-ups, DVD bestsellers, telly regulars - it's taken years for household-name comics to get to where they are today

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19 Apr 2013–28 Jun 2013

Time Out Live’s Friday Night Freakshow

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Time Out Live’s Friday Night Freakshow
19 Apr 2013–28 Jun 2013

Time Out Live’s Friday Night Freakshow

Friday Night Freakshow presents London's most shocking variety, as the nation's naughtiest comics perform alongside burlesque beauties and freakis ...

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21 Apr 2013–14 Jul 2013

The Showstoppers

Improvised Musical

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The Showstoppers
21 Apr 2013–14 Jul 2013

The Showstoppers

Improvised Musical

Witness this brilliant comedy troupe create a brand new musical comedy from scratch at each and every performance of their award-winning production.

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22 Apr 2013–1 Jul 2013

Comedy in the Dark

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Comedy in the Dark
22 Apr 2013–1 Jul 2013

Comedy in the Dark

Your favourite stand-ups, one hour no lights! After sell-out shows in the UK and Europe, Comedy in the Dark returns to the Udderbelly -- a unique ...

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24 Apr 2013–10 Jul 2013

Festival of the Spoken Nerd

A comedy night for the insatiable sci-curious!

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Festival of the Spoken Nerd
24 Apr 2013–10 Jul 2013

Festival of the Spoken Nerd

A comedy night for the insatiable sci-curious!

Stand-up mathematician Matt Parker, geek songstress Helen Arney and experiments guy Steve Mould host a show for the fearlessly inquisitive.

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25 Apr 2013–11 Jul 2013

Andy Zaltzman: Political Animal

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Andy Zaltzman: Political Animal
25 Apr 2013–11 Jul 2013

Andy Zaltzman: Political Animal

Political Animal, the nation's only and probably best political stand-up gig, comes to Udderbelly to harangue and cajole a very naughty planet.

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27 Apr 2013–19 May 2013

Little Howard's Big Show

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Little Howard's Big Show
27 Apr 2013–19 May 2013

Little Howard's Big Show

A unique interactive animated family/kid's comedy show from the award winning creator of CBBC's 'Little Howard's Big Question'.

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27 Apr 2013–13 Jul 2013

Comedy Club 4 Kids

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Comedy Club 4 Kids
27 Apr 2013–13 Jul 2013

Comedy Club 4 Kids

Otter-ly fantastic! Now in its third year at Udderbelly Festival, the Comedy Club 4 Kids is back, bigger and better than ever.

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3 May 2013–5 Jul 2013

Spank!

You Love It!

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Spank!
3 May 2013–5 Jul 2013

Spank!

You Love It!

Fresh from sell-out, packed-to-the-rafters shows in Edinburgh and at Latitude, Spank! returns to the Udderbelly Festival with sketch, character, m ...

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7 May 2013–1 Jun 2013

Circus Maximus

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Circus Maximus
7 May 2013–1 Jun 2013

Circus Maximus

Twenty great acts dazzle and delight audiences with remarkable feats of skill, physical prowess and unexpected hilarity in Circus Maximus, the UK' ...

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10 May 2013–29 Sep 2013

LIMBO

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LIMBO
10 May 2013–29 Sep 2013

LIMBO

A summer celebration of otherworldly proportions, welcome to the greatest party ever between heaven and hell.

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11 May 2013–1 Jun 2013

Miss Behave’s Social Club and Pleasure Aid

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Miss Behave’s Social Club and Pleasure Aid
11 May 2013–1 Jun 2013

Miss Behave’s Social Club and Pleasure Aid

Tired of everything meaning something? Just want to have fun? Then look no further.

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17 May 2013–19 May 2013

Real Food Market

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Real Food Market
17 May 2013–19 May 2013

Real Food Market

Our famous Real Food Market offers a range of fresh produce, including bread, cheese and cakes, as well as delicious street food from all around t ...

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17 May 2013–7 Jun 2013

Abandoman

The Life and Rhymes of Abandoman

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Abandoman
17 May 2013–7 Jun 2013

Abandoman

The Life and Rhymes of Abandoman

Ireland's top comedy hip-hop improv team return to Udderbelly Festival for more mind-blowing, word-bending lyrical genius.

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18 May 2013–10 Nov 2013

The Rest is Noise – Gamelan Taster Workshops

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18 May 2013–10 Nov 2013

The Rest is Noise – Gamelan Taster Workshops

Composers as varied as Debussy, Messiaen, Reich and Bjork have taken inspiration from gamelan music, and now you can learn to play this beautiful ...

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18 May 2013–28 Aug 2013

Silencio

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Silencio
18 May 2013–28 Aug 2013

Silencio

Welcome to the world of Silencio.

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19 May 2013

The Mavericks

Declan O'Rourke

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The Mavericks
19 May 2013

The Mavericks

Declan O'Rourke

The Mavericks are back and for lead singer Raul Malo, The Mavericks' reunion is a testament to faith, fate and chance

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19 May 2013

BBT Unwrapped: oboe masterclass

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BBT Unwrapped: oboe masterclass
19 May 2013

BBT Unwrapped: oboe masterclass

A masterclass with Russian oboist Alexei Ogrintchouk, who doesn't just have big lungs (it's official!) and a big smile, he also has an all-embraci ...

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19 May 2013

BBT Unwrapped: clarinet masterclass

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BBT Unwrapped: clarinet masterclass
19 May 2013

BBT Unwrapped: clarinet masterclass

Admired for his extraordinary virtuosity and dynamic range, as well as his extrovert personality, Martin Fröst's exploration of new r ...

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19 May 2013

BBT Interview: Jonathan Biss

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19 May 2013

BBT Interview: Jonathan Biss

The Philadelphia Enquirer said 'some musicians express their deepest thoughts through playing.

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19 May 2013

Borletti-Buitoni Trust Celebrated with Mitsuko Uchida

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Borletti-Buitoni Trust Celebrated with Mitsuko Uchida
19 May 2013

Borletti-Buitoni Trust Celebrated with Mitsuko Uchida

Led by the charismatic pianist and Borletti-Buitoni Trust trustee Mitsuko Uchida, nine young artists combine to perform chamber works by Franck an ...

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20 May 2013

2013 Man Booker International Prize Readings

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2013 Man Booker International Prize Readings
20 May 2013

2013 Man Booker International Prize Readings

We launch the London Literature Festival with a glorious night of readings from ten of the greatest writers in the world

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20 May 2013

London Music Masters Showcase

Benjamin Grosvenor, Hyeyoon Park and Young Friends

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London Music Masters Showcase
20 May 2013

London Music Masters Showcase

Benjamin Grosvenor, Hyeyoon Park and Young Friends

Multi award-winning pianist Benjamin Grosvenor and violinist Hyeyoon Par come together with exceptionally talented schoolchildren from Lambeth and ...

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20 May 2013

Tom Allen's Society

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Tom Allen's Society
20 May 2013

Tom Allen's Society

Award-winning comedian and TV presenter Tom Allen brings his hit chat show 'Tom Allen's Society' to the Udderbelly Festival.

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21 May 2013

Steve Earle & The Dukes

+ The Mastersons

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Steve Earle & The Dukes
21 May 2013

Steve Earle & The Dukes

+ The Mastersons

Steve Earle, the rabble-rousing godfather of the alternative country scene, is back in the UK to promote his new album 'The Low Highway'.

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21 May 2013–14 Jul 2013

Florilegium

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Florilegium
21 May 2013–14 Jul 2013

Florilegium

See two works by artist Amy Shelton at the Saison Poetry Library throughout the festival.

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21 May 2013

Discover the World of Bruno Paillard

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Discover the World of Bruno Paillard
21 May 2013

Discover the World of Bruno Paillard

Indulge in an evening of rare vintages, carefully paired with a selection of small plates.

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22 May 2013

Philharmonia Orchestra

Wagner Anniversary Concert

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Philharmonia Orchestra
22 May 2013

Philharmonia Orchestra

Wagner Anniversary Concert

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22 May 2013

London Sinfonietta

In Portrait: Luke Bedford

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London Sinfonietta
22 May 2013

London Sinfonietta

In Portrait: Luke Bedford

Luke Bedford is fast becoming the brightest composing talent of his generation and the London Sinfonietta perform the world-premiere of his major ...

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22 May 2013

The Rest is Noise Study Evening

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22 May 2013

The Rest is Noise Study Evening

Finish The Art of Fear weekend with discussions, debates and opportunities to join in.

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22 May 2013

Melvyn Bragg

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Melvyn Bragg
22 May 2013

Melvyn Bragg

Melvyn Bragg launches his new novel Grace and Mary at the London Literature Festival.

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22 May 2013

StorySLAM:Live

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StorySLAM:Live
22 May 2013

StorySLAM:Live

StorySLAM:Live is a literary X-Factor-style battle, in which writers come up with imaginative, five-minute short stories as they compete for this ...

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22 May 2013

Austentatious – An Improvised Jane Austen Novel

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Austentatious – An Improvised Jane Austen Novel
22 May 2013

Austentatious – An Improvised Jane Austen Novel

Austentatious: An Improvised Novel' is an hour-long comedy play spun in the style of Jane Austen _ and entirely improvised from scratch every time!

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23 May 2013

Turangalila

Opulence & Sensuality

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Turangalila
23 May 2013

Turangalila

Opulence & Sensuality

Messiaen's great symphonic work, first presented after the Second World War, shocked audiences with its ecstatic music and opulent orchestrations.

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23 May 2013

Piotr Anderszewski, piano

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Piotr Anderszewski, piano
23 May 2013

Piotr Anderszewski, piano

The acclaimed Polish-Hungarian pianist, noted for his exceptional musical intensity and originality, plays Bach, Janacek and Schumann.

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23 May 2013

Otto Tolonen, Guitar Music by Finnish, German, English, Cuban and ...

LACCS Pearl Jubilee Concert (1983-2013)

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Otto Tolonen, Guitar Music by Finnish, German, English, Cuban and Brazilian Composers
23 May 2013

Otto Tolonen, Guitar Music by Finnish, German, English, Cuban and ...

LACCS Pearl Jubilee Concert (1983-2013)

This special anniversary concert is a mixture of baroque, modern and Latin guitar music of all times, with music by Villa-Lobos, Benjamin Britten ...

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23 May 2013

Art and illustration evening with Kai and Sunny

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Art and illustration evening with Kai and Sunny
23 May 2013

Art and illustration evening with Kai and Sunny

A rare opportunity to learn about illustration from artists Kai and Sunny, who have worked with everyone from Alexander McQueen to author David Mi ...

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23 May 2013

The Master and Margarita

Southbank Centre Book Club

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The Master and Margarita
23 May 2013

The Master and Margarita

Southbank Centre Book Club

Mikhail Bulgakov's fiercely satirical fantasy 'The Master and Margarita' is widely considered to be one of the best novels of the 20th century.

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23 May 2013–25 May 2013

Gina Yashere: Laughing To America

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Gina Yashere: Laughing To America
23 May 2013–25 May 2013

Gina Yashere: Laughing To America

Comedian Gina Yashere has had a momentous year _ and she has a lot to say about it in this 12-month round-up like you've never heard before.

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23 May 2013–12 Sep 2013

Horne Section

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Horne Section
23 May 2013–12 Sep 2013

Horne Section

Alex Horne gathers together the UK's finest musicians and throws them onstage with the world's most exciting comics to create a heady mix of spont ...

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24 May 2013

Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Jarvi and Berezovsky in Grieg and Tchaikovsky

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Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
24 May 2013

Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Jarvi and Berezovsky in Grieg and Tchaikovsky

The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande makes a rare London appearance under the baton of its new music director, renowned conductor Neeme JÃ&cu ...

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24 May 2013

Juan Martin & Ensemble - Musica Alhambra

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Juan Martin & Ensemble - Musica Alhambra
24 May 2013

Juan Martin & Ensemble - Musica Alhambra

Equator Festival presents the master of the flamenco guitar Juan Martin.

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24 May 2013–27 May 2013

Real Food Market

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Real Food Market
24 May 2013–27 May 2013

Real Food Market

Our famous Real Food Market offers a range of fresh produce, including bread, cheese and cakes, as well as delicious street food from all around t ...

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24 May 2013–27 May 2013

World Street Food Festival

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World Street Food Festival
24 May 2013–27 May 2013

World Street Food Festival

In addition to our normal Real Food Market, you can find some of the most creative, quality-driven vendors offering great street food on the river ...

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24 May 2013

Anthar Kharana

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24 May 2013

Anthar Kharana

Anthar Kharana is a composer and multi-instrumentalist born in a small town called Ocaña in the north of Colombia.

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24 May 2013–25 May 2013

Spill - A Playground of Dance

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