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  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Until Jan 18, 2025

  • The Seagull

    Feb 26 - Apr 5, 2025

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

Until January 18, 2025

From the frost-kissed depths of midwinter to the spellbinding warmth of a midsummer night, Shakespeare's classic comedy, A Midsummer Night's Dream, is set to bring laughter, love, and lunacy to the Barbican Theatre from December 3rd. Directed by the brilliant Eleanor Rhode and starring Mathew Baynton (known for his roles in Ghosts and Horrible Histories) as the unforgettable Bottom, watch as the enchanted forest comes alive with playful fairies, misguided lovers, and a troupe of bumbling actors.

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The Seagull

February 26 - April 5, 2025

The red carpets are out for the 2025 West End return of superstar Cate Blanchett in the role of Arkadina, a highly successful yet self-absorbed actress whose vanity and raging obsession with her career often weighs her relationships down, particularly with her son, Konstantin. Starring alongside Blanchett is Tom Burke, known for his roles in Mad Max: Furiosa and The Souvenir, in what is sure to be a cutting-edge reimagining of Anton Chekhov's The Seagull. The production opens at the Barbican Theatre for a strictly limited six-week run starting in February 2025.

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Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS

  • Year opened: 1982
  • Capacity: 1,156
  • Concession stands
  • Merchandise booths
  • Air conditioning
  • In-house bar
  • Coat check

The Barbican Theatre is part of the Barbican Centre in the City of London. The Barbican centre was opened in 1982 as a gift to the nation, hosting a wide range of productions and arts events, including classical and contemporary concerts, film screenings and art exhibitions. The venue is home to the London Symphony Orchestra, the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Shakespeare Company. The Barbican Theatre was designed solely for the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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