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Wednesday 22 July

Hofesh Shechter: IN THE BRAIN
Dancers in silhouette perform on a dark stage beneath a row of intense vertical blue spotlights.

Hofesh Shechter: IN THE BRAIN

Performance & dance
Speech-free - This performance includes little to no spoken text.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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Thursday 23 July

Hofesh Shechter: IN THE BRAIN
Dancers in silhouette perform on a dark stage beneath a row of intense vertical blue spotlights.

Hofesh Shechter: IN THE BRAIN

Performance & dance
Speech-free - This performance includes little to no spoken text.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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Last few tickets

Friday 24 July

Hofesh Shechter: IN THE BRAIN
Dancers in silhouette perform on a dark stage beneath a row of intense vertical blue spotlights.

Hofesh Shechter: IN THE BRAIN

Performance & dance
Speech-free - This performance includes little to no spoken text.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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Last few tickets

Saturday 25 July

Hofesh Shechter: IN THE BRAIN
Dancers in silhouette perform on a dark stage beneath a row of intense vertical blue spotlights.

Hofesh Shechter: IN THE BRAIN

Performance & dance
Speech-free - This performance includes little to no spoken text.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Hofesh Shechter: IN THE BRAIN
Dancers in silhouette perform on a dark stage beneath a row of intense vertical blue spotlights.

Hofesh Shechter: IN THE BRAIN

Performance & dance
Speech-free - This performance includes little to no spoken text.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Book Now

Last few tickets

Wednesday 29 July

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Thursday 30 July

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Book Now

Last few tickets

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Neoprene Genie: Dream Jump
Dancer onstage at a previous Neoprene Genie event.

Neoprene Genie: Dream Jump

Literature & poetry
Purcell Room

Friday 31 July

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Book Now

Last few tickets

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Book Now

Last few tickets

SOUNDS LiKE CHAOS: Bring the Noise
Performers dance on a stage with purple tinsel; a woman in a green outfit stands center with her arms outstretched.

SOUNDS LiKE CHAOS: Bring the Noise

Performance & dance
Riverside Terrace
Free

Saturday 1 August

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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Sounds Like Chaos: Concrete & Confetti
A young girl drops a token into a green cup held by a man with a microphone, while a smiling crowd watches in the background.

Sounds Like Chaos: Concrete & Confetti

Performance & dance
Riverside Terrace
Free
Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Book Now

Last few tickets

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Sunday 2 August

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Book Now

Last few tickets

Tuesday 4 August

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Book Now

Last few tickets

Wednesday 5 August

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Thursday 6 August

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Friday 7 August

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
British Sign Language interpreted (BSL) - The performance includes a live interpreter who translates the show into British Sign Language.
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Saturday 8 August

Hekayyatna: 1001 Movements
A smiling woman with a colorful headscarf and gold jewelry dances in an indoor space with a

Hekayyatna: 1001 Movements

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free
Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Book Now

Last few tickets

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Sunday 9 August

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
A Relaxed Performance - A show adapted to be more comfortable and accessible for everyone.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Hekayyatna: 1001 Tongues
A diverse group of people talks and takes notes in a crowded room with posters on a corkboard in the background.

Hekayyatna: 1001 Tongues

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free
Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Tuesday 11 August

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Audio Described - The performance includes live narration of visual elements for blind and visually impaired audiences.
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Wednesday 12 August

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Thursday 13 August

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Friday 14 August

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
British Sign Language interpreted (BSL) - The performance includes a live interpreter who translates the show into British Sign Language. Captioned - The performance displays the actors’ words and sounds as text on screens.
Queen Elizabeth Hall
shelf/break x Boundless Theatre: Witching Hour
A crowded nightclub featuring dancers in red plaid outfits on elevated platforms while a diverse group dances below.

shelf/break x Boundless Theatre: Witching Hour

Gigs
Riverside Terrace
Free

Saturday 15 August

ZooNation: Future Artists of Hip-Hop
A group of young dancers performs on stage against a purple backdrop, wearing urban cargo pants and utility vests.

ZooNation: Future Artists of Hip-Hop

Performance & dance
Riverside Terrace
Free
Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Book Now

Last few tickets

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Sunday 16 August

Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall
ZooNation: Hip-Hop Showcase for All Ages
People of all ages dancing together in a large room with a blue background

ZooNation: Hip-Hop Showcase for All Ages

Performance & dance
Riverside Terrace
Free
Dog Man: The Musical
A cartoon drawing of Dog Man from the popular book series, wearing a police uniform and crown, walking on a line above a purple city skyline, set against a blue polka dot sky.

Dog Man: The Musical

Family & young people
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Friday 21 August

Raze Collective: Friday
A crowd of people on the Riverside Terrace with the London Eye in the background

Raze Collective: Friday

Performance & dance
Riverside Terrace
Free

Saturday 22 August

Arts Emergency: Explore
A crowd silhouettes against a stage with bright purple and white lights at an outdoor nighttime music event.

Arts Emergency: Explore

Performance & dance
Riverside Terrace
Free

Sunday 23 August

Arts Emergency: Express
A diverse group of young women stand and talk animatedly in a bright cafe or community lounge space.

Arts Emergency: Express

Performance & dance
Riverside Terrace
Free

Friday 11 September

Get Your Hands-Dirty with Creative Tech
A series of laptops using the Hydra coding software in a purple lit room

Get Your Hands-Dirty with Creative Tech

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free

Saturday 12 September

Get Your Hands-Dirty with Creative Tech
A series of laptops using the Hydra coding software in a purple lit room

Get Your Hands-Dirty with Creative Tech

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Kevin Peter He: Vestige
A dancer arches backward on stage beneath a large digital projection of a leaping figure and a robotic arm sculpture.

Kevin Peter He: Vestige

Performance & dance
Purcell Room

Sunday 13 September

Get Your Hands-Dirty with Creative Tech
A series of laptops using the Hydra coding software in a purple lit room

Get Your Hands-Dirty with Creative Tech

Art & exhibitions
Queen Elizabeth Hall
Free
Julianknxx & THABO: Bantutronic – Finding 15 Live
Two people in ceremonial white clothing stand on a path in a dense, green forest.

Julianknxx & THABO: Bantutronic – Finding 15 Live

Performance & dance
Purcell Room

Sunday 20 September

Duckie: Why Do Benders Love Divas?
A high-contrast pink stencil illustration of a singer on a black background, performing with arms spread wide.

Duckie: Why Do Benders Love Divas?

Performance & dance
The Clore Ballroom
Tickets Free
THIS IS MY LIFE: Duckie Salutes Shirley Bassey
Silhouette of a singer with arms raised, composed of shimmering gold sequins against a solid black background.

THIS IS MY LIFE: Duckie Salutes Shirley Bassey

Performance & dance
The Clore Ballroom

Friday 9 October

Forced Entertainment: Cold Sweat
An actor with long dark hair sits in a red inflatable chair on a stage scattered with oversized playing cards, tinsel, and white cups.

Forced Entertainment: Cold Sweat

Performance & dance
Purcell Room

Saturday 10 October

Forced Entertainment: Cold Sweat
An actor with long dark hair sits in a red inflatable chair on a stage scattered with oversized playing cards, tinsel, and white cups.

Forced Entertainment: Cold Sweat

Performance & dance
Purcell Room

Wednesday 14 October

Who Are We?
Performer wearing all black performing a flip through the air on a floury stage

Who Are We?

Performance & dance
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Thursday 15 October

Who Are We?
Performer wearing all black performing a flip through the air on a floury stage

Who Are We?

Performance & dance
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Friday 16 October

Who Are We?
Performer wearing all black performing a flip through the air on a floury stage

Who Are We?

Performance & dance
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Wednesday 4 November

IT’S GOT LEGS!!!!!!!
Two bearded performers in red sequined outfits and makeup pose expressively against a solid black background.

IT’S GOT LEGS!!!!!!!

Performance & dance
Purcell Room

Thursday 5 November

Kim Noble: How to Write
a man in a black blazer looking directly at the camera while a chaotic cluster of books and a roll of masking tape are bound tightly to his head and stuffed into his mouth using beige tape.

Kim Noble: How to Write

Literature & poetry
Purcell Room
NOW NOT NOW
Two performers wearing blue suits and floor length green ties, cutting a very long cucumber with slices floating in the air.

NOW NOT NOW

Performance & dance
A Relaxed Performance - A show adapted to be more comfortable and accessible for everyone. Captioned - The performance displays the actors’ words and sounds as text on screens.
Queen Elizabeth Hall

Friday 6 November

NOW NOT NOW
Two performers wearing blue suits and floor length green ties, cutting a very long cucumber with slices floating in the air.

NOW NOT NOW

Performance & dance
A Relaxed Performance - A show adapted to be more comfortable and accessible for everyone. Captioned - The performance displays the actors’ words and sounds as text on screens.
Queen Elizabeth Hall

While you're with us

Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms
People enjoying the Jeppe Hein Fountain at the Southbank Centre

Jeppe Hein: Appearing Rooms

A summer favourite returns to our site with water fountains to splash around and cool down in.

Shopping
Wooden displays in the Southbank centre shop, featuring books, plushies, and colourful merchandise

Shopping

A vibrant range of inspiring books, homeware, prints, accessories and more.

Klaus Weber: Thinking Fountains
Two statues; a green human body with water spouting from its neck and another of human legs with water pouring down from above displayed outdoors

Thinking
Fountains

Water cascades and spouts over Klaus Weber’s bronze figures.

Modified Social Benches
Two children eating ice cream on a red cirrcular bench

Modified Social Benches

Benches that challenge the space and distance we place between one another.

William Pye's Zemran
A photograph showing Riverside Terrace at Southbank Centre, with the metal sculpture Zemran in the foreground, next to Queen Elizabeth Hall

William Pye's Zemran

Pye’s beautiful stainless steel sculpture sits overlooking the Thames.

Natura Nostra Forest
Bright sunlight bursts through green leaves with a lens flare, set against a blue sky and a textured concrete building.

Natura Nostra Forest

Our growing pocket forest creating a natural oasis.