MARCH
Highlights
Women of the World festival Supported by Bloomberg
Our global WOW – Women of the World festival celebrates women and girls, and looks at the obstacles that stop them from achieving their potential. In the year that marks the 100th anniversary since some women got the vote in the UK, we bring together artists, writers, politicians, comedians, activists and more for the eight annual WOW London at Southbank Centre.
From Wednesday 7 until Sunday 11 March, we present an inspiring programme of talks and debates, concerts, performances, art installations, workshops and more. Buy a pass for a full day of events on Friday, Saturday or Sunday for £30, get a two-day pass for £55, or enjoy the full WOW experience with a three-day pass for £80.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Reni Eddo-Lodge in Conversation
Mirth Control
The Outlook Orchestra
Maurizio Pollini, Piano
Andreas Gursky
ABBA: Super Troupers
Hear Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Reni Eddo-Lodge in conversation, as the two bestselling authors join forces to discuss race, gender, and feminism today in this special WOW event.
Maurizio Pollini is revered worldwide as today's towering elder statesman of the piano, praised for his peerless, supremely authoritative performances' (The Guardian). Hear him perform the music of Chopin and Schumann on his return to Royal Festival Hall.
Prepare to laugh in a raucous night of comedy and music influenced and performed by great women, hosted by Sandi Toksvig. She takes inspiration from pioneering women in this annual WOW highlight event.
Hayward Gallery reopened in January 2018 with the first major UK retrospective of the work of acclaimed German photographer Andreas Gursky, known for his large-scale portrayal of sites and scenes of the global economy.
Celebrate David Rodigan MBE’s 40 years in the industry as broadcaster and DJ as he joins forces with the critically acclaimed 25-piece Outlook Orchestra for a captivating one-off performance.
Come on a musical journey with Swedish pop sensation ABBA as they take over 1970s Britain in this one-of-a-kind exhibition, featuring nine immersive rooms exploring the music, lyrics and lives of one of the world’s most unforgettable bands.
Daily listings Key Visual Arts Performance & Dance Classical Music Literature & Spoken Word Archive Studio Gigs & Contemporary Music Talks & Topics Eat & Explore There are no transaction fees for in-person bookings or Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles. For all other bookings transaction fees apply: £2.50 online; £3 over the phone. If you wish to receive tickets in the post, a 75p delivery charge applies. * Book free ticketed events at southbankcentre.co.uk ** For full repertoire, see southbankcentre.co.uk *** Supporter tickets include a voluntary donation of 10% of the standard admission charge, to support Southbank Centre’s work. For more information and to find out about Gift Aid, see southbankcentre.co.uk
Thursday 1 Philharmonia Orchestra: Chinese New Year Celebration Concert Mark the Year of the Dog with conductor Long Yu’s Chinese New Year Celebration concert. Long Yu conductor Serena Wang piano Xiaoshuijing Farmers’ Choir Huanzhi Li Spring Festival Overture; Mendelssohn Piano Concerto No.1 in G minor, Op.25; Traditional Chinese folksongs; Beethoven Fantasia in C minor for piano, chorus & orchestra, Op.80 7.30pm Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £50
Friday 2 Rug Rhymes
A short session of nursery rhymes and poems for under-5s and their carers. 10.30am; National Poetry Library Reading Den, Level 5, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Friday Lunch: Dipper Malkin Get some folk music in during lunchtime with traditional duo Dipper Malkin.
1pm; Central Bar Foyer, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Friday Tonic
Enjoy a free afternoon concert. 5.30pm; Central Bar Foyer, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
David Rodigan and The Outlook Orchestra
Dance to 40 years of reggae selected by David Rodigan and performed by the 25-piece Outlook Orchestra. 8pm; Royal Festival Hall; £26 – £37
Saturday 3 What You Need to Know: Sondheim in Depth
Take an in-depth look at Stephen Sondheim’s extensive musical career. 12pm; Level 5 Function Room, Royal Festival Hall; £25
London Philharmonic Orchestra: Diana Damrau Sings Strauss
Photography and the Urban Landscape
Writers, curators and critics discuss photography and the urban environment. Part of Andreas Gursky at Hayward Gallery.
Scar
8pm; Hayward Gallery; £10
10am – 6pm daily, Exhibition Space Foyer, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, Free
Tuesday 6 The Bach Choir: Darkness to Light
Travel from darkness to light in works connected by the common theme of seeking salvation. Philharmonia Orchestra David Hill conductor Carolyn Sampson soprano Katy Hill soprano Kathryn Rudge mezzo-soprano Andrew Tortise tenor James Platt bass The Bach Choir Mahler Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen from Rückert-Lieder arr. Gottwald; Copland Quiet City, Ēriks Ešenvalds Passion and Resurrection; Haydn Mass in D minor (Nelson Mass) 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £50
Wednesday 7 Women in the Creative Industries Day
Why is gender equality in our sector so crucial and what can we do to level the playing field? 11.30am; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; £25
WOW Parties: Celebrating Changemakers
Join us to hear from inspiring changemakers on the first day of WOW. 6pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, Free
Yap Yap Yap
Get ready for hilariously irreverent and teary recreations of women’s speeches throughout history. 7pm; Royal Festival Hall; £15
Joan
Drag king champion Lucy Jane Parkinson performs the courageous story of Joan of Arc.
Diana Damrau and the LPO perform Strauss’ Four Last Songs. London Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Antonio Pappano conductor Diana Damrau soprano Elgar Overture, In the South (Alassio); R Strauss Four Last Songs; Brahms Symphony No.2
8pm; Blue Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall; £15, Ages 12+
7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £12 – £75
Hear powerful and humorous secret stories exploring sexuality, vulnerability and desire.
Sunday 4 Greta Garbo - Live Screening
Carl Davis conducts his own scores for two gems of Hollywood’s silent era. Carl Davis conductor Scenes from The Divine Woman and The Mysterious Lady 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £11 – £55
Monday 5 Gong Babies
Join this relaxing music workshop aimed at parents, carers and babies. 2pm; Gamelan Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall; £5 (for one baby and accompanying adult)
Friday 9
Poetry Circus
Poetry meets circus fun in this rare, artistically daring event. 8pm; National Poetry Library, Level 5, Royal Festival Hall; Free*
The Butch Monologues
9pm; Royal Festival Hall; £15, Ages 16+; this event is BSL-interpreted and Audio Described.
Thursday 8 WOW Schools Day
An inspirational day for secondary school girls aged 11 - 18. 9.30am – 2.30pm; book on 020 7960 4225
Mouthpiece
A heart-wrenching and humorous theatrical piece journeying into the female psyche. 8pm; Blue Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall; £15, Ages 14+
This installation tells women’s stories of violence in Rio de Janiero’s largest favela.
WOW Pledge Wall
Inspired by WOW? Contribute to our pledge wall. 10am – 6pm; Foyers, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Rug Rhymes 10.30am; see Friday 2 March for more details.
WOW Market
Get information, shop, network and get a feel for WOW festival at our market. 11am; Green Side Foyers, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Friday Lunch
Enjoy a free lunchtime concert 1pm; Riverside Terrace Cafe, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Activism in the Archive
The Bishopsgate Institute showcase their extraordinary women's archive. 2pm; Archive Studio, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
WOW Mass Speed Mentoring Join our mass speed-mentoring event to share challenges and exchange ideas. For ages 18+. 3pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free*
Friday Tonic
Enjoy a free afternoon concert. 5.30pm; Riverside Terrace Cafe, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Women on the Move Awards
Celebrate inspirational leadership from migrant and refugee women. 6.30pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free*
MANWATCHING
An unprepared man reads funny insights into female desire written by an anonymous woman. 8pm; Level 5 Function Room, Royal Festival Hall; £15, Ages 16+
Mouthpiece 8pm, see Thursday 8 for more details.
No More.
Hear from the women behind Black Lives Matter and those transforming the future through global movements. 8pm; Royal Festival Hall; £15 – £25
Wickedly Wild Cabaret
Watch a line-up of women perform pieces on gender, the body and disability. 9.30pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free, Ages 18+
Saturday 10 WOW Crèche 2018
Book your child into our WOW Crèche for storytelling and craft activities. Saturday: 9.50am – 2.30pm & 2.50pm – 6.15pm; morning / afternoon £5; day £8
WOW Pledge Wall 10am – 6pm, see Saturday 10 March for more details.
Scar 10am - 6pm daily, see Friday 9 March for more details.
Under-10s' Feminist Corner – Girls Only, Aged 6 – 7
Are you a budding young feminist? If so, we’ve got the perfect session for you.
Kathy Lette’s Girls’ Night Out
Grab your friends for a night of wit, warmth and frankness with feminist author Kathy Lette. 8pm; Blue Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall; £15, Ages 16+
MANWATCHING 8pm; see Friday 9 March for more details.
10am; Level 3 Function Room, Royal Festival Hall; £5
WOW Market 11am; see Friday 9 March for more details.
Women in Creative Industries: Speed Mentoring Share challenges and exchange ideas. For ages 18+. 11.30am; Blue Side Foyers, Level 3, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Agents for Change: WOW Young Women’s Rally 2018 Do you want to make change? Join our Young Women’s Rally. 1.15pm; Riverside Terrace, Level 2; Free
Women in STEM: Speed Mentoring
Share challenges and exchange ideas. For ages 18+. 1.15pm; Blue Side Foyers, Level 3, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Women, Drumbeats and SelfCare: A Twerkshop Explore west African dance as release and self-care in this workshop and discussion.
1.15pm; The Clore Ballroom; Level 2; Royal Festival Hall; Free
Being Your Own Boss: Speed Mentoring Share challenges and exchange ideas. For ages 18+.
3pm; Blue Side Foyers, Level 3, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Mums Like Us: Disabled Parents Discussion Group
Swap stories with fellow parents in a meetup for disabled women parenting or considering having children. 4.30pm; Blue Bar, Level 4, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Under-10s' Feminist Corner – Boys Only, Ages 8 – 10
Are you a budding young gender equality champion? Then get involved in this feminist workshop.
Sunday 11 WOW Crèche 2018 9.50am – 2.30pm & 2.50pm – 6.15pm; morning / afternoon £5; day £8, see Saturday 10 March for more details.
WOW Pledge Wall 10am – 6pm, see Saturday 10 March for more details.
Scar 10am - 6pm daily, see Friday 9 March for more details.
Under-10s' Feminist Corner – Girls Only, Ages 8 – 10
Do you think girls should have the same opportunities as boys? This is the session for you. 10am; Level 3 Function Room, Royal Festival Hall; £5
PROCESSIONS: Banner-making Workshop Make a banner inspired by the Suffragettes at this drop-in workshop for all ages.
Polari
London’s award-winning LGBT literary salon returns. 7.30pm; Saint Paul’s Pavilion, Level 5, Royal Festival Hall
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Reni Eddo-Lodge in Conversation
The author of Americanah in conversation with Reni Eddo-Lodge, author of Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race. 8pm; Royal Festival Hall; £20 – £30
John Ashbery Book Club
Come and share your thoughts on the late John Ashbery’s much-loved work. 6.30pm; National Poetry Library, Level 5, Royal Festival Hall; Free*
Tuesday 13 Maurizio Pollini, Piano
Maurizio Pollini is revered worldwide as today’s towering elder statesman of the piano. Schumann: Arabesque in C, Op.18; Allegro in B minor, Op.8; Concert sans orchestre (first version, in 3 movements, of Piano Sonata No.3 in F minor, Op.14), Interval: Chopin: 2 Nocturnes, Op.55; Sonata No.3 in B minor, Op.58 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £65
Wednesday 14 Response: Andreas Gursky
Doors 8pm, music from 8.30pm; Hayward Gallery; £14.50
11am; see Friday 9 March for more details.
Mum to Mum: Speed Mentoring Share challenges and exchange ideas. For ages 18+. 11.30am; Blue Side Foyers, Level 3, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Campaigning and Activism: Speed Mentoring
Share challenges and exchange ideas. For ages 18+. 11.30am; Blue Side Foyers, Level 3, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Wildcard Session: Speed Mentoring
Share challenges and exchange ideas. For ages 18+. 11.30am; Blue Side Foyers, Level 3, Royal Festival Hall; Free
4.30pm; see Sunday 11 March for more details.
11am; see Friday 9 for more details.
6.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £31
WOW Market
Fangirls
Activism in the Archive
Watch choirs compete in this national competition and concert.
10am – 4pm; Foyers, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free*
Under-10s' Feminist Corner – Girls Only, Ages 8–10
6pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Barnardo’s National Choral Competition and Concert
London Sinfonietta musicians perform Matthew Herbert's new work, inspired by Gursky's depiction of landfills.
4.30pm; Level 3 Function Room, Royal Festival Hall; £5
A bloodthirsty musical about teen fangirls who are ready to kill for love.
Monday 12
Tomorrow’s Warriors Female Collective
Party with the Tomorrow’s Warriors Female Collective at the end of WOW 2018. 6pm; Central Bar Foyer, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Activism in the Archive 11am; see Friday 9 March for more details.
Sandi Toksvig’s Mirth Control
A raucous night of comedy and music from great women, hosted by Sandi Toksvig. 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £15 – £40
Kathy Lette’s Girls’ Night Out 8pm; see Saturday 10 for more details.
Thursday 15 Spring Time Social Dance
Spring is in the air, so come and dance with us. 1.30pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
BBC Concert Orchestra – Sondheim on Sondheim
Discover Sondheim's life and work, featuring film of the great man himself and live performances from the stars of musical theatre. Keith Lockhart conductor Sondheim on Sondheim (European premiere) 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £12 – £45
Friday 16 Rug Rhymes 10.30am; see Friday 2 March for more details.
Friday Lunch: Spindle Ensemble 1pm; Central Bar Foyer, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Friday Tonic: Mr Little’s Noisy Band 5.30pm; Central Bar Foyer, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Beethoven’s Ninth
Spend an evening with the superb Philharmonia Orchestra in an allBeethoven concert. Brian Wright conductor Tom Poster piano Claire Rutter soprano Christine Rice mezzo-soprano Toby Spence tenor James Rutherford bass Goldsmiths Choral Union Beethoven Overture, Egmont; Piano Concerto No.5 (Emperor); Symphony No.9 (Choral) 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £16.50 – £56
Saturday 17 London Philharmonic Orchestra: Trifonov Plays Tchaikovsky
Pianist Daniil Trifonov joins forces with Vladimir Jurowski and the LPO to perform Tchaikovsky. Vladimir Jurowski conductor Daniil Trifonov piano Tchaikovsky Excerpts from Sleeping Beauty arr. Stravinsky; Piano Concerto No.1; Stravinsky The Fairy’s Kiss (complete) 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £65
Sunday 18 The Bach Choir: St Matthew Passion
The Bach Choir return for their annual performance of St Matthew Passion. Florilegium David Hill conductor Ed Lyon tenor, Evangelist Mark Stone bass, Christ Elizabeth Watts soprano Jennifer Johnston mezzo-soprano Nicky Spence tenor Brindley Sherratt bass The Bach Choir JS Bach St Matthew Passion (complete, performed in English). 11am; Royal Festival Hall; £12 – £55
Monday 19 Photography in a Post-truth World
A panel of experts discuss the changing roles of photography in a time of alternative facts. Part of Andreas Gursky at Hayward Gallery. 8pm; Hayward Gallery; £10
Tuesday 20 Lambeth Music Festival 2018: Schools' Infant Singing Concert Hear Lambeth children sing songs old and new.
1.30pm; Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6); Free*
Lambeth Music Festival 2018: Schools' Junior Singing Concert Join us for music from Key Stage 1 and 2 musicians.
5.30pm; Auditorium, Royal Festival Hall (Levels 1 – 6); Free*
George Li, Piano
Tonight marks the International Piano Series debut of the young ChineseAmerican pianist George Li. Beethoven Sonata in F, Op.10 No.2; Chopin Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 (Marche funèbre); Rachmaninov Variations on a theme by Corelli, Op.42; Liszt Consolation No.3 in D flat; Hungarian Rhapsody No.2 in C sharp minor (Lento a capriccio) 7.30pm; St John's Smith Square; £10 – £38
YAYAYA AYAYAY
Challenge your perceptions in a sensory performance of dance, light and sound. 7.30pm; Blue Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall; £12
Wednesday 21 Lambeth Music Festival 2018: Junior Orchestras Concert
Watch five orchestras perform in a celebration of orchestral learning. 1.30pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free*
Lambeth Music Festival 2018: Senior Choirs Concert Hear a spellbinding mix of classical, gospel and popular songs.
5.30pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free*
London Philharmonic Orchestra: Stravinsky Meets the Classics
Andrés Orozco-Estrada conducts the LPO in a performance of Stravinsky’s elegant Apollon musagète. Andrés Orozco-Estrada conductor Peter Donohoe piano Stravinsky Apollon musagète for string orchestra; Weber Konzertstück in F minor for piano & orchestra; Stravinsky Capriccio for piano & orchestra; Schubert Symphony No.3 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £65
YAYAYA AYAYAY 7.30pm; see Tuesday 20 March for more details.
Response: Andreas Gursky
London Sinfonietta perform a new work by Mira Calix, inspired by Gursky's iconic photograph, Review. Doors 8pm, music from 8.30pm; Hayward Gallery; £14.50
Thursday 22
The Best of James Bond
Celebrate the UK’s most famous secret service agent as this musical tribute to James Bond returns. London Concert Orchestra John Rigby conductor Louise Dearman singer Oliver Tompsett singer Programme includes: From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die, For Your Eyes Only, Nobody Does It Better, You Only Live Twice, Skyfall, All Time High, The World Is Not Enough, Thunderball, Another Way To Die, Writing's on the Wall 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £16.50 – £48
YAYAYA AYAYAY 7.30pm; see Tuesday 20 March for more details.
Saturday 24 Lambeth Music Festival 2018: Lambeth Sounds
Join young musicians from schools as they celebrate local music making. 2.30pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free*
London Philharmonic Orchestra: Symphony of Psalms Andrés Orozco-Estrada conducts the LPO in this performance of Stravinsky’s Symphony of Psalms. Andrés Orozco-Estrada conductor Patricia Kopatchinskaja violin London Philharmonic Choir Stravinsky Symphony of Psalms; Violin Concerto; Credo; Ave Maria; Pater noster; Bernstein Chichester Psalms 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £65
Sunday 25
Lambeth Music Festival 2018: Junior Contemporary Ensembles Concert
Tea with a View
1pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free*
1.30pm & 3.30pm; Members Bar, Level 6, Royal Festival Hall; Afternoon Tea £13.50 – £32.50
Philharmonia Orchestra – Workers and the State
Philharmonia Orchestra – Brahms Requiem
Watch Lambeth primary schools showcase contemporary classroom music-making.
Discover music of Bolshevik Russia in this Philharmonia concert. Vladimir Ashkenazy conductor Behzod Abduraimov piano Ailish Tynan soprano Mosolov Zavod (The Iron Foundry), Op.19; Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.3; Glière Concerto for coloratura soprano & orchestra, Op.82; The Red Poppy Suite, Op.70 Pre-concert talk at 6pm. 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £11 – £55
YAYAYA AYAYAY 7.30pm; see Tuesday 20 March for more details.
Friday 23 Rug Rhymes 10.30am; see Friday 2 March for more details.
Lambeth Music Festival 2018: Senior Orchestra Concert Secondary school orchestras perform in this concert with 200 young musicians.
5.30pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free*
Enjoy the most British of treats in the Members Area. For Members only.
Brahms’ consoling Requiem is the centrepiece of this Philharmonia concert. Karl-Heinz Steffens conductor, clarinet Elsa Dreisig soprano Michael Kraus baritone Philharmonia Chorus Brahms Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op.115; Ein deutsches Requiem 3pm; Royal Festival Hall; £11 – £55
Monday 26 OAE: Bach’s St Matthew Passion Mark Padmore and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment mark Easter with a performance of Bach’s St Matthew Passion. Mark Padmore director, Evangelist Roderick Williams baritone, Christus Jessica Cale soprano Katherine Watson soprano Claudia Huckle contralto Eleanor Minney mezzo-soprano Hugo Hymas tenor Matthew Brook bass Choir of the Age of Enlightenment JS Bach St Matthew Passion (performed in German) 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £75
Tuesday 27 Lambeth Music Festival 2018: Small Primary Choirs Concert
Hear a lively mix of traditional, world music, gospel and pop songs from these choirs. 1.30pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free*
Lambeth Music Festival 2018: Large Primary Choirs Concert Hear some of the finest Lambeth school choirs perform live. 5.30pm; The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free*
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – Dutoit: Strauss The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra presents music by Mozart and Strauss. Charles Dutoit conductor Alban Gerhardt cello R Strauss Don Juan; Don Quixote; Mozart Symphony No.35 (Haffner) 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £50
Wednesday 28 ABBA: Super Troupers – Access Tours
Come on a musical journey with Swedish pop sensation ABBA with this BSL-interpreted tour. 5pm; Exhibition Space, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall; £15
Wandsworth Schools’ Music presents A Brighter Sound 2018 Celebrate the musical achievements of children and young people from Wandsworth Music Hub. 7pm; Royal Festival Hall; £10 – £20
Thursday 29 Bird College Festival of Music 2018 – Bexley Music Education Hub Hear from a diverse range of music ensembles from the London Borough of Bexley. Programme includes: Dvořák Excerpts from Symphony No.9 (From the New World); Sibelius Finlandia. 6pm; Royal Festival Hall; £16
Friday 30
Throughout the month Andreas Gursky
Hayward Gallery reopens with the first major UK retrospective of Andreas Gursky’s work. 11am – 7pm (last entry 6pm); Thursday until 9pm (last entry 8pm); closed Tuesday, Hayward Gallery, Supporter: £16***, Standard: £14.50 (concessions available: see southbankcentre.co.uk)
DARBYSHIRE, GANDER, PICA, STARLING: Recent Acquisitions from the Arts Council Collection
An exhibition of artworks by Matthew Darbyshire, Ryan Gander, Amalia Pica and Simon Starling. 11am – 7pm (closed Tuesdays). Late night openings Thursdays until 9pm. HENI Project Space, Hayward Gallery, Free
Darkness Visible
Enter artist Sam Winston’s darkroom installation to explore perception and spoken word. Thu 1 – Sun 25 March; 11am – 7pm; National Poetry Library, Level 5, Royal Festival Hall, Free*
ABBA: Super Troupers
Come on a musical journey with Swedish pop sensation ABBA as they take over 1970s Britain. Daily, various times (see southbankcentre. co.uk for more details), Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, Supporter: £27.50***, Standard: £25
Gamelan Group Workshops Gather a group and have a go at playing the gamelan.
Thu 1, Fri 2, Tue 6, Wed 7, Thu 8, Tue 13, Wed 14, Thu 15, Tue 20, Wed 21, Thu 22, Tue 27, Wed 28 & Thu 29; various times (see southbankcentre. co.uk); Gamelan Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall; £195
Gamelan Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Courses
Courses for players at every level. Throughout the month (see southbankcentre. co.uk for more details); Gamelan Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall; £100 per term or £270 for three terms in advance
Gamelan Youth Course Spring 2018
Aged 11 – 18? Come and explore ensemble music-making on our Javanese gamelan. Sat 3, Sat 10 & Sat 17; 12pm; Gamelan Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall; £60 per term
Dragon Babies
Friday Lunch
Gamelan for 3-5 year olds. Shake, rattle and gong with your little ones.
1pm; Central Bar Foyer, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Mon 5, Mon 12, Mon 19 & Mon 26; 11am; Gamelan Room, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall; £5 (for one child and accompanying adults)
Friday Tonic: Dakhla Brass
Architecture Tour
Enjoy a free lunchtime concert.
This group brings the best of global music with just a trumpet, trombone, drum kit, and two saxophones.
Immerse yourself in Southbank Centre’s brutalist history in this tour. Thu 1, 6pm; Sun 18, 4.30pm; Sun 25, 1.30pm; Meet at Welcome Hub, Level 2, £12
5.30pm; Central Bar Foyer, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall; Free
Behind the Scenes Tour
EVANESCENCE: Synthesis Live with Orchestra
Sat 3, 6pm; Sat 24, 2pm; Sat 31, 6pm; Meet at Welcome Hub, Level 2; £10
See Evanescence perform their hits with live orchestra and electronics. 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £45 – £85
Saturday 31 EVANESCENCE: Synthesis Live with Orchestra 7.30pm; Royal Festival Hall; £45 – £85
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