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Lee Bul

This Spring, Hayward Gallery presents a mid-career survey of this acclaimed South Korean artist
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Robert Smith’s Meltdown

Robert Smith curates the UK’s longest-running artist-curated music festival in its 25th year
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Free Gamelan and Poetry workshop for Lambeth Schools
Various times
until 19 Jul 2018
Various times | until 19 Jul 2018
Children & Young people
Talks & Topics

Gamelan School & Group Workshops - Summer 2018

Gamelan School & Group Workshops - Summer 2018

Get a group together to have a go at playing the Javanese gamelan
Get a group together to have a go at playing the Javanese gamelan
Part of Gamelan
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Various times
until 29 Jul 2018
Various times | until 29 Jul 2018
Art

ABBA: Super Troupers

ABBA: Super Troupers

Join our musical tour with pop sensation ABBA in a one-of-kind exhibition, narrated by Jarvis Cocker
Join our musical tour with pop sensation ABBA in a one-of-kind exhibition, narrated by Jarvis Cocker
Part of Wintertime
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Various times
until 11 Jul 2018
Various times | until 11 Jul 2018
Art

ABBA: Super Troupers - Access Tours

ABBA: Super Troupers - Access Tours

Come on a musical journey with Swedish pop sensation ABBA with these specially adapted tours
Come on a musical journey with Swedish pop sensation ABBA with these specially adapted tours
Part of Wintertime
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Various times
until 30 May 2018
Various times | until 30 May 2018

Members' Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Members' Behind-the-Scenes Tour

Get a glimpse behind the scenes of Southbank Centre in a guided Members’ tour
Get a glimpse behind the scenes of Southbank Centre in a guided Members’ tour
Members on sale
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7:30 pm
Wed 23 May 2018
7:30 pm | Wed 23 May 2018
Classical music
Orchestra

BBC Concert Orchestra - With A Little Bit of Lerner

BBC Concert Orchestra - With A Little Bit of Lerner

Delight in an evening of glitz, glamour and charm celebrating the 100th birthday of Alan J Lerner
Delight in an evening of glitz, glamour and charm celebrating the 100th birthday of Alan J Lerner
Part of Associate Orchestras
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Various times
until 24 May 2018
Various times | until 24 May 2018
Performance & Dance

Solo for Two by Jean Abreu

Solo for Two by Jean Abreu

Explore cross-cultural identity in this production by British-Brazilian choreographer Jean Abreu
Explore cross-cultural identity in this production by British-Brazilian choreographer Jean Abreu
Part of Classical Season
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Free

Free

Various times
until 1 Jul 2018
Various times | until 1 Jul 2018
Art

A Child's Guide to Brutalism

A Child's Guide to Brutalism

Explore this new display on brutalist architecture, for both children and adults
Explore this new display on brutalist architecture, for both children and adults
Series Heritage & Archive
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Free

Free

6:00 pm
Thu 24 May 2018
6:00 pm | Thu 24 May 2018
Classical music
Contemporary Classical

Music of Today: Christian Mason

Music of Today: Christian Mason

Take a seat for the world premiere of Christian Mason's new song cycle
Take a seat for the world premiere of Christian Mason's new song cycle
Part of Classical Season
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6:00 pm
Thu 24 May 2018
6:00 pm | Thu 24 May 2018
Poetry
Nature & Environment

Walk to Blake and Back

Walk to Blake and Back

Join this tour exploring the centuries of poetic activity near London’s South Bank
Join this tour exploring the centuries of poetic activity near London’s South Bank
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Multi-buy discount

Multi-buy discount

7:30 pm
Thu 24 May 2018
7:30 pm | Thu 24 May 2018
Classical music
Orchestra

Philharmonia Orchestra - Gatti: Mendelssohn & Brahms

Philharmonia Orchestra - Gatti: Mendelssohn & Brahms

Daniele Gatti conducts the Philharmonia playing Mendelssohn and Brahms
Daniele Gatti conducts the Philharmonia playing Mendelssohn and Brahms
Part of Philharmonia Orchestra 2017/18 multi-buy discount
Part of Philharmonia Orchestra 2017/18 multi-buy discount
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Various times
24 May 2018 - 25 May 2018
Various times | 24 May 2018 - 25 May 2018
Performance & Dance

NeoArctic by Hotel Pro Forma

NeoArctic by Hotel Pro Forma

Experience this evocative and poetic visual music performance at its UK premiere
Experience this evocative and poetic visual music performance at its UK premiere
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Free

Free

Various times
until 13 Jul 2018
Various times | until 13 Jul 2018
Literature
Poetry

Rug Rhymes

Rug Rhymes

A short session of nursery rhymes and poems for under 5s and their carers
A short session of nursery rhymes and poems for under 5s and their carers
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Free

Free

1:00 pm
Fri 25 May 2018
1:00 pm | Fri 25 May 2018
Gigs
Rock & Pop

Friday Lunch: Louis Baker

Friday Lunch: Louis Baker

Watch a performance by the star singer-songwriter from New Zealand
Watch a performance by the star singer-songwriter from New Zealand
Part of Friday Lunch
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Free

Free

5:30 pm
Fri 25 May 2018
5:30 pm | Fri 25 May 2018
Gigs
Rock & Pop

Friday Tonic: Nabihah Iqbal

Friday Tonic: Nabihah Iqbal

Free music from the indie synth-pop star
Free music from the indie synth-pop star
Part of Friday Tonic
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Kode9 (Steve Goodman)..Glasgow-born, London-based electronic music artist, DJ, and owner of the Hyperdub record label...London.Photograph by David Levene.3/11/15
10:30 pm
Fri 25 May 2018
10:30 pm | Fri 25 May 2018
Gigs
Electronic

Concrete Lates: Hyperdub Records Takeover

Concrete Lates: Hyperdub Records Takeover

Dance into the night with DJs from the experimental London label in our brand-new venue
Dance into the night with DJs from the experimental London label in our brand-new venue
Part of Concrete Lates
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Various times
until 26 May 2018
Various times | until 26 May 2018

Behind the Scenes Tour

Behind the Scenes Tour

Peek into our behind-the-scenes history and famous spaces on this tour
Peek into our behind-the-scenes history and famous spaces on this tour
Part of Southbank Centre Tours
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Various times
26 May 2018 - 28 May 2018
Various times | 26 May 2018 - 28 May 2018
Performance & Dance
Theatre

The Hunting of the Snark

The Hunting of the Snark

Enter the imaginative world of Lewis Carroll in this adaptation inspired by his classic poem
Enter the imaginative world of Lewis Carroll in this adaptation inspired by his classic poem
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Various times
26 May 2018 - 28 May 2018
Various times | 26 May 2018 - 28 May 2018
Performance & Dance
Theatre

Hamnet by Dead Centre

Hamnet by Dead Centre

See this moving solo work centred around Shakespeare’s son, who inspired Hamlet
See this moving solo work centred around Shakespeare’s son, who inspired Hamlet
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Various times
27 May 2018 - 29 Jul 2018
Various times | 27 May 2018 - 29 Jul 2018

Tea with a View

Tea with a View

Enjoy the most British of treats in the Members Area
Enjoy the most British of treats in the Members Area
Members on sale
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7:30 pm
Sun 27 May 2018
7:30 pm | Sun 27 May 2018
Gigs
Folk & World

Les Amazones d'Afrique

Les Amazones d'Afrique

Experience the power of this collective of West African musicians fighting for gender equality
Experience the power of this collective of West African musicians fighting for gender equality
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7:30 pm
Mon 28 May 2018
7:30 pm | Mon 28 May 2018
Performance & Dance
Theatre

A Little Princess

A Little Princess

See the enchanting musical based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic childhood novel
See the enchanting musical based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic childhood novel
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Free

Free

5:30 pm
Tue 29 May 2018
5:30 pm | Tue 29 May 2018
Classical music
Talks & Topics

Film Screening: The Trout (1969)

Film Screening: The Trout (1969)

Nearly 50 years on see a historic classical music documentary where it was filmed
Nearly 50 years on see a historic classical music documentary where it was filmed
Part of Classical Season
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Multi-buy discount

Multi-buy discount

7:30 pm
Tue 29 May 2018
7:30 pm | Tue 29 May 2018
Classical music
Chamber & Recital

Schubert's Trout Quintet

Schubert's Trout Quintet
Recall a historical performance as Benjamin Grosvenor’s ensemble performs Schubert’s Trout Quintet
Recall a historical performance as Benjamin Grosvenor’s ensemble performs Schubert’s Trout...
Part of International Chamber Music Series 2017/18 multi-buy discount
Part of International Chamber Music Series 2017/18 multi-buy discount
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7:45 pm
Tue 29 May 2018
7:45 pm | Tue 29 May 2018
Classical music
Contemporary Classical

New Music for Leo Hepner

New Music for Leo Hepner

Hear world premieres of new works for string quartet.
Hear world premieres of new works for string quartet.
Part of Classical Season
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Dragon Babies - Gamelan for 3-5 year olds, Gamelan Room
Various times
until 16 Jul 2018
Various times | until 16 Jul 2018
Talks & Topics
Children & Young people

Dragon Babies - Gamelan for 3-5 year olds

Dragon Babies - Gamelan for 3-5 year olds

Shake, rattle and gong with your little ones
Shake, rattle and gong with your little ones
Part of Gamelan
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Various times
30 May 2018 - 19 Aug 2018
Various times | 30 May 2018 - 19 Aug 2018
Art

Lee Bul

Lee Bul

A mid-career survey of the work of acclaimed South Korean artist Lee Bul
A mid-career survey of the work of acclaimed South Korean artist Lee Bul
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More info
Various times
until 7 Jul 2018
Various times | until 7 Jul 2018
Children & Young people
Talks & Topics

Family Gamelan Taster Session

Family Gamelan Taster Session

Bring your family and friends to play our Javanese gamelan percussion orchestra
Bring your family and friends to play our Javanese gamelan percussion orchestra
Part of Gamelan
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Free

Free

7:00 pm
Wed 30 May 2018
7:00 pm | Wed 30 May 2018
Art

Members’ Private View: Lee Bul

Members’ Private View: Lee Bul

Be one of the first at this solo show of the acclaimed artist’s pioneering multi-dimensional work
Be one of the first at this solo show of the acclaimed artist’s pioneering multi-dimensional work
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Das Rheingold/Richard Wagner/Berliner Philharmoniker/Sir Simon Rattle
7:30 pm
Wed 30 May 2018
7:30 pm | Wed 30 May 2018
Classical music
Orchestra

Sir Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker

Sir Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker

Sir Simon Rattle appears in the first of two concerts with the Berlin Philharmonic, conducting Bruckner's Ninth Symphony
Sir Simon Rattle appears in the first of two concerts with the Berlin Philharmonic, conducting...
Part of Classical Season
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7:45 pm
Wed 30 May 2018
7:45 pm | Wed 30 May 2018
Classical music
Chamber & Recital

Judith Jáuregui - Piano Recital

Judith Jáuregui - Piano Recital

Be captivated by celebrated Spanish pianist Judith Jauregui.
Be captivated by celebrated Spanish pianist Judith Jauregui.
Part of Classical Season
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Installation views of And If A Double Decker Bus at Kingsgate Workshops Week 3

Of Average Sunlight: a Display of Artists' Books

Be illuminated by these reflections on the sun by artists and poets
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Adapt to Survive: Notes from the Future

Seven international artists present works that address how our world might look and feel in the future
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Instagram Poetry

The world's first Instagram poetry exhibition, showcasing over 1,000 Instapoetry submissions
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Southbank Centre Food Market

Southbank Centre Food Market delights food lovers and explorers alike
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