What's On

This year's festival includes celebrations of iconic poets Benjamin Zephaniah and Allen Ginsberg.

David Bowie’s defiant fifth album is reimagined in incandescent fashion.

Two generations. One Mic. What could possibly go wrong?

Embrace the spirit of youth with this summer free Riverside Terrace takeover at Southbank Centre

A psychologist analyses comedians – live on stage

A sparkling, fan-led club night dedicated to worshipping at the altar of Taylor Swift.

Watch Christopher Nolan's epic take on Homer's Odyssey in 70mm IMAX on Britain's biggest screen.

Part rave, part ritual, Shecther II’s new work shatters the barrier between stage and audience.

Big Belly's three-day comedy crawl is back, taking place in quirky spaces across South Bank

Soak up the sun with live music at this free monthly concert series outside National Theatre.

Don't miss one of the biggest ever steel pan performances featuring musicians from across the UK!

The crime-biting sensation gets a brand-new musical this summer.

The legendary 10-piece brass performs their unique interpretations of pop and indie favourites

A unique opportunity to explore the grand halls of the historic Lambeth Palace.

Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss blend myth and modern psychology in this powerful new production

Letitia Wright stars in Tracey Scott Wilson’s seminal newsroom thriller

From history and politics to science, sport, and culture, the world’s most popular voices explore the stories shaping our world

This one-of-a-kind mixed-reality classical music experience places audiences inside the performance.

For one week only Tiago Rodrigues brings his confronting, politically-charged production to the NT

Anne-Marie Duff leads in this provocative new play about an unnoticed woman who decides to speak up

More than 250 films make their cinematic debut in South Bank at the UK's biggest film festival.