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Jazz, Broadway and the Great Depression come together in this tale of paternity and corruption in 1930s New York

An atmospheric artist-led underground jazz concert series

The BFI celebrates the adrenaline and artistry of the ground-breaking director’s films.

Complementing the release of Wuthering Heights, Emerald Fennel curates a “Love Stories” season at BFI IMAX.

More than 200 musicians from six orchestras perform classical music’s greatest hits.

The ground-breaking platform for new jazz, soul and spoken word returns.

London’s leading festival for families returns to the Southbank Centre for the 24th year

Historical paintings, drawings, maps and models tell the story of a little-known international botanical collaboration.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day in South Bank with these swooningly romantic classics.

Immense and intricate web-like installations explore the body, memory, consciousness and the fragility of existence

Artworks made from unconventional materials and overlooked objects reveal personal and collective stories

A new cinematic concert experience from visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann

The Gods are behaving badly in this epic new queer parody musical at The Vaults

Robert Hastie directs a fresh adaptation of Maxim Gorky’s razor-sharp portrait of class, privilege and denial.

A striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos’ classic novel

A gripping new gothic psychological thriller created by writer Winsome Pinnock.

Orchestral music reimagined for all the senses by world-class orchestras, dancers, visual artists and filmmakers.

Southbank Centre marks its 75th birthday with this spectacular two-day takeover.

A brand-new musical based on the award-winning film about the 1984 Miners' Strike

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