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  • Kiss Me Kate

    Until Sep 14, 2024

  • The Buddha of Suburbia

    Oct 22 - Nov 16, 2024

  • A Midsummer Night's Dream

    Dec 3, 2024 - Jan 18, 2025

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Kiss Me Kate

Until September 14, 2024

Kiss Me Kate, Cole Porter's classic mashup of Broadway and Shakespeare comes to London this summer, with Adrian Dunbar and Stephanie J. Block! Originally opening back in 1949 Cole Porter's hilarious production won the Tony for Best Musical, going onto win a further five for the 1999 revival. Full to the brim with Porter's iconic songs, "Too Darn Hot" and "Another Op'nin' Another Show", to name just a few, this revival comes courtesy of Broadway's Barlett Sherr, the director behind recent productions of The King and I and My Fair Lady.

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The Buddha of Suburbia

October 22 - November 16, 2024

The stage adaptation of Hanif Kureishi's award winning novel The Buddha Of Suburbia is staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company in London this autumn! The 1990 story followed Karim Amar, a young mixed race man living amidst the backdrop of the turbulent late seventies in London. Directed by Emma Rice, be sure to snap up your tickets for this adaptation!

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

December 3, 2024 - 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.

Barbican Theatre

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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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