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Immersive
Once again the Southbank Centre is bathed in Winter Light this festive season, brightening up the river with a dazzling exhibition of light art alongside its regular Christmas market
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Tried and Tested
Dance
Carlos Acosta’s much anticipated Nutcracker in Havana has opened in Norwich - in advance of its London run, Culture Whisper was at the glittering Theatre Royal premiere
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Tried and Tested
Dance
McOnie Company’s Nutcracker inaugurates a brand-new venue at the Southbank and breathes exciting new life into the Christmas classic ballet
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Tried and Tested
Dance
Alice Ripoll’s Zona Franca, currently at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, fails to make good on its highfalutin’ claims to be a commentary on present-day Brazil
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Tried and Tested
Dance
Choreographer Holly Blakey brought an extended and updated version of her Cowpuncher My Ass to the Royal Festival Hall
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Essential
Classical Music
The thrilling Icelandic player takes up residence at Southbank Centre, and quite simply changes the way we hear music
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Talks
We handpick the highlights of the upcoming London Literature Festival, IRL – yes, you read that right – at the Southbank Centre this October
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In the Know
Visual Arts
A new exhibition outside the Southbank Centre is championing the UK’s black female professors, a minority group who have made it against the odds
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Best of
It's never too early to get into music, and it comes naturally to kids. Here are the best events for musical adventures they'll never forget
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Things to do
Fascinating Aïda: the queens of musical satire bring their saucy show to the Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall
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We love
Festival
From circus acts to storytelling – by way of sumptuous street food – there's plenty to enjoy at Southbank Centre's Winter Festival this year
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Tried and Tested
Dance
In her brand-new work Staging Schiele, choreographer Shobana Jeyasingh evokes the extraordinary work and tragically short life of the Austrian painter Egon Schiele
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In The Know
Lifestyle
From A Christmas Carol at The Old Vic to exquisite winter markets, South Bank offers plenty of festive cheer this winter
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In the Know
Talks
Hold on to your hats – Julie Andrews discusses her new memoir at the Southbank Centre in an exclusive talk
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In The Know
Lifestyle
While away those long summer days (and nights!) in our favourite river-side spots
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Talks
Philippa Perry, Louis Theroux and Nadiya Hussain are among the talents taking to the stage for the Southbank Centre’s Autumn Literature Season
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Preview
Dance
Sweden’s contemporary dance company, Cullbert Ballet, joins forces with post-modern choreographer Deborah Hay in Figure a Sea, coming to the Southbank in September
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Tried and Tested
Dance
The Russian ballet superstar Natalia Osipova continues her exploration of contemporary dance in The Mother, a harrowing work by the in-demand choreographer Arthur Pita
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Tried and Tested
Dance
The intensely sensual atmosphere of Brazil pervaded the Southbank’s Queen Elizabeth Hall during the UK premiere of Deborah Colker’s Dog Without Feathers
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Essential
Talks
For International Women's Day 2019, we speak to Women of the World (WOW) founder Jude Kelly about feminism in today's society and the ongoing fight for women's rights
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Preview
Dance
The Belgian dance theatre company Ultima Vez returns to the Southbank Centre with Mockumentary of a Contemporary Saviour, a characteristically complex work by the choreographer Wim Vandekeybus
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Tried and Tested
Dance
Velvet Petal enraptures, Abul Mogard’s electronic set less so in an eclectic two-part show by Scottish Dance Theatre at the Purcell Room
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Preview
Dance
The Chinese choreographer Wen Hui dissects a key artistic work from China’s Cultural Revolution, the ballet The Red Detachment of Women, in her mixed media piece, RED
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Last Chance
Festival
The Southbank Centre’s eclectic China Changing Festival reaches its grand finale this autumn with a series of events covering a wide range of topics and formats
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Talks
With over 50 events and more than 120 speakers, here’s what not to miss
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In the Know
Classical Music
Beautified and more comfortable, two premier concert venues reopen with a new look and a celebratory month of music. We pick the best concerts:
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In The Know
Theatre
Two screen sirens come to London with extraordinary one-woman shows, spanning a real life dog to the steamiest of Marquis de Sade
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Features
Things to do
From a Finnish rooftop sauna to sure-to-sell out theatre, long, winter nights are bright along the South Bank; here're the best things to do and see this Christmas
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Talks
Being a Man, the Southbank centre's festival on the plight of the 21st century male, returns this November
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Talks
Writer Philip Pullman explains why he has returned to the His Dark Materials trilogy, and how his works are especially relevant now
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In the Know
Talks
Meet Annie Leibovitz at Waterstones Piccadilly ahead of her talk promoting her new book at the Southbank Centre later this month
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Gigs
The award-winning five-piece folk band are joined by Army of Generals, in this exciting musical experiment at the Southbank Centre