Southbank Centre What's On Guide: May by Southbank Centre

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ALCHEMY

South Asia arrives at Southbank Centre.

Shapla Salique

On the cover: © Belinda Lawley

WELCOME TO SOUTHBANK CENTRE Alchemy celebrates South Asia and its powerful influence on European culture, and vice versa. Our festival attracts talented artists and thinkers and also challenges them to undertake unique collaborations, such as the Pakistani group Laal and Asian Dub Foundation, or tabla maestro Zakir Hussein teaming up with Shane MacGowan and other Celtic folk musicians. It’s one of our most vibrant festivals, and it shows how partnerships of shared ideas and ideals enrich us.

Architect’s impression of the newly refurbished Hayward Gallery upper gallery.

Jude Kelly CBE Artistic Director, Southbank Centre

LET THE LIGHT IN

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For a full calendar of events see page 24.

Image credits: Zakir Hussain ÂŠ Susana Millman

OUR STORY Find out more about our festivals and our site Alchemy Alchemy is back for the seventh year running. page 2 Archive Studio Explore our archive and find out how you can get involved. page 15 Eat, Drink, Shop & Play May sees the arrival of a stack of great pop-ups. page 22 Aurora Orchestra ÂŠ Simon Weir

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Alchemy page 8

Udderbelly Festival page 18

Power of Power page 9

Future Highlights page 21

Performance & Dance page 9

Booking Information page 20

Classical Music page 10

Eat, Drink, Shop & Play page 22

Gigs & Contemporary Music page 12 Hayward Touring page 13 Literature & Spoken Word page 14 Archive Studio page 15

Southbank Centre Tours page 23 This Month At A Glance page 24

This month:

Alchemy

ARTISTS AT ALCHEMY See Midlands Mantra on Saturday 28 May in The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 4pm – 7pm

See Bisakha Sarker in Do Not Yet Fold Your Wings Thursday 19 – Monday 30 May in Cloakroom Foyer at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 11pm

The most exciting artists from South Asia and the UK gather this year at Alchemy. Introducing India’s Nikhil Chopra, Pakistan’s Mahvash Waqar and Mawaan Rizwan, from the UK…

Emerging from a thriving Indian art scene, Nikhil Chopra creates performance art using different personae. They are often connected to a place and its history and explore his own desires and struggles – he explains, ‘I become a big mash-up of personal and collective memories’.

See The Sonnet Exchange on Sunday 29 May in The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 4pm

Could you tell me about the character who will come to Southbank Centre, and the ideas they will be exploring in your piece for Alchemy, The Black Pearl? In London, I am thinking a lot about the South Asian community and how Britishness has redefined itself over the past 50 years. I am also thinking about my Punjabi roots, and how Punjabi culture blurs the boundary between India and Pakistan. The persona I play at Southbank Centre will probably evoke the Punjabi in me... Your work takes a long time to create – how long will you be in residence at Southbank Centre? I am planning a 78 hour-long performance. I will spend 24 hours on a boat meandering through the canals and end up at Southbank Centre, where I will spend the next two days making drawings on the building’s large glass façade. The art you make examines the colonial relationship between Britain and India. Why is art a good tool to use when thinking about history and society? Images are powerful and as the colonized gentleman I have often played, I have felt as if I were reclaiming the way in which we think about history. I grew up in quite an anglophile home. Learning to speak English properly was more important than learning Punjabi. These performances have given me the means to exorcise my demons and confront ghosts from my past.

Nikhil Chopra

See Nikhil Chopra create his piece The Black Pearl on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 May in Royal Festival Hall. The piece will remain until 1 September 2016 and can be viewed every day from 10am – 11pm

Do you have any tips for audiences who have never experienced performance art before? Come back. Once will not be enough.

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Gender Neutral Concubine Pirate

Performing vocals in progressive band Laal since it was founded in 2007, Mahvash Waqar is also known as a radio jockey in Pakistan. Her tastes ranging from Whitney Houston, to The Doors, to Pakistani artists Zeb and Haniya, she has been called a ‘human encyclopedia of music’. Laal creates music based on revolutionary poetry by socialist writers such as Faiz Ahmed Faiz, Habib Jalib and Ahmed Faraz. Could you tell me about some of the social, political and economic issues that inspire you? The band concentrates on issues that affect well-being and living conditions. We want to uphold the tenets of democracy, civil rights, tolerance of religion, culture and class, and progressive thought. We feel these issues contribute to the advancement of a just and free society.

Originally finding fame as the creator of a popular vlog series on YouTube, comedian Mawaan Rizwan is in residence for Alchemy. He appears with his show Gender Neutral Concubine Pirate, and hosts cabaret salon The Weirdo’s Ball.

What does each of your bandmates bring to Laal? Taimur composes most of the songs and uses his theatre background to add the drama and oomph to our performances. Haider brings the haunting sounds of his bansari, or flute, to our songs, and I like to believe I bring a feminine softness to our otherwise all-male ensemble…

We’ve never met a gender-neutral concubine pirate before – can you explain what we should expect? It’s basically me wearing a sparkly pirate dress and glam-rock makeup, kicking some shit about on stage. It’s a mixture of stand-up and clowning. It’s physical, playful and surreal with some dark and confessional anecdotes. Also, I get through an entire packet of baby wipes in a single show. Enough said.

From a private hobby, music became your profession. How does it feel to sing on stage to so many people? For a shy person like me, it took a bit of getting used to. I still feel a little nervous, especially when there are only men in the crowd and I seem to be the only woman in the venue! But seeing the audience respond so wholeheartedly to our performance makes me ease up. Plus the fact that we all have so much fun performing and have been together for all these years helps me feel comfortable on stage and concentrate on what I’m there to do – make music!

Tell us a secret – what’s the best way to make someone laugh? The willingness to be honest. Honest to the point it hurts. It’s vulnerability and humility that connects us all as humans. But if that doesn’t work, I find wearing a mankini helps. Catch Mawaan in Gender Neutral Concubine Pirate on Friday 20 May at 9.30pm in Spirit Level (Blue Room) at Royal Festival Hall. The Weirdo’s Ball takes place on Saturday 21 May at 9pm in Weston Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall. Laal

Mawaan’s celebrated documentary How Gay is Pakistan is also screened on Friday 20 May at 7.30pm in Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall.

See Laal perform alongside Asian Dub Foundation on Friday 27 May at 7.30pm in Royal Festival Hall

Airline Partner

See Dr Shama Rahman ‘s Truth BeTold on Tuesday 24 May in The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 6pm

For a full calendar of events see page 24.

Zakir Hussain (pictured) joins the BBC Concert Orchestra for a world premiere, as part of Alchemy 2016, on Friday 20 May.

ALCHEMY

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WEDNESDAY 13 APRIL SATURDAY 28 MAY ALCHEMY FASHION COURSE

Get behind-the-scenes insight into the fashion industry. Over six sessions meet designers, buyers, photographers and other professionals, and then put everything you learn into practice at the Alchemy fashion show. Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 6.30pm - 8.30 £80* for the course

FRIDAY 20 DIGITAL LAB

FILTER COFFEE

SHAPLA SALIQUE

Alchemy invites technologists, designers and writers from the UK and the subcontinent to rewrite our idea of the future. Presented in partnership with British Council. Also on Saturday 21. Level 3 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 5pm FREE

ALCHEMY BIG DANCE PLEDGE

Friday Lunch Southbank Centre Associate schools perform the 2016 Big Dance Pledge, choreographed by Olivier Award-winning Akram Khan, with specially composed music by Nitin Sawhney. All ages.

Friday Lunch The Mumbai-based duo Filter Coffee present Indian classical music and folk tunes with an electronic twist.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm – 1.15pm

FREE

Central Bar Foyer at Royal Festival Hall, 1.15pm

Friday Tonic Singer-songwriter Shapla Salique has a powerful and moving voice and is known for fusing traditional Bengali folk and mystical songs with jazz and soul. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 5.45pm FREE

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Image credits: Zakir Hussain © Susana Millman

SEX AND SEXUALITY

A talk exploring all things ancient and contemporary about sex and sexuality, from the Kama Sutra to homosexuality in modern times.

STRICTLY BALTI: SAIKAT AHAMED

FREE

LEAPS AND BOUNDS

HOW GAY IS PAKISTAN?

A special Alchemy edition of our Leaps and Bounds series. A family fun afternoon introducing South Asian dance and music in a relaxed and creative atmosphere.

Mawaan Rizwan introduces this screening of his documentary asking what life is really like for gay people in Pakistan, where homosexuality is illegal.

FREE (TICKET REQUIRED)

ZAKIR HUSSAIN & BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain performs Peshkar, an original concerto commissioned by NCPA Mumbai that combines the improvisational expression of the tabla with the structure and melodic framework of western classical music.

Saikat Ahamed performs his witty one-man show, which looks at what it means to grow up with dual-identity childhood, torn between Birmingham and Bangladesh. Ages 10+. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm & 7pm £12* £10*

INDIAN FILM SONGS BY YESUDAS

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £35* £25* £20* £15*

A performance by the legendary, multiple award-winning singer Dr KJ Yesudas. Tonight, he sings some of his all-time favourite film songs. Presented by Darbar.

MAWAAN RIZWAN: THE GENDER NEUTRAL CONCUBINE PIRATE

TEZ TALKS

Royal Festival Hall, 5pm £100* £75* £60* £50* £40* £30* £10*

See Friday 20.

Level 3 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 5pm FREE

TABLA TAKEOVER WITH THE WORLD RENOWNED ZAKIR HUSSAIN

Bring along your tabla and enthusiasm, and join Zakir Hussan and professional tabla groups as part of this rhythmic masterclass workshop. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm – 3pm FREE

MONEY TALKS: JUGAAD, BOLLYGARCHS AND BILLIONAIRE BUSINESS

How are South Asian business and economic practices leading the world? We lift the lid on money matters at this talk. Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm £10*

RADICAL TOLERANCE

This talk explores compassion, radical empathy, tolerance, forgiveness and mutual understanding and looks at positive examples of deradicalisation and anti-extremism.

UNDER AN AZRAQ SKY: WORK IN PROGRESS

What makes a British child leave the comfort of their home to wage a ‘holy war’? In this performance, artist Saikat Ahamed follows a British boy who has travelled to an unknown land to join a war against the West. Ages 16+. Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 6.30pm £5*

BE CAREFUL (THODA DHYAAN SE): MALLIKA TANEJA

Stripping down a culture hiding behind its prudish mores, performance artist Mallika Taneja exposes the contradictions at the heart of India’s social structures The performance is followed by a discussion with a cup of tea. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 8pm £12* £10*

MONDAY 23 HOW TO WRITE FOR CHILDREN: CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP

Writing for children can be one of the most inventive and rewarding processes. Through a variety of exercises learn how to create and develop your own stories. Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 7pm £15*

TAHMIMA ANAM

Themes of sustainability, equality, mental health, grief and death are woven into a story told through live music and film in this work in progress by Last Mango In Paris. In partnership with Rich Mix.

SATURDAY 21 JAIPUR LITERATURE FESTIVAL

DIGITAL LAB

FREE

DIVE INTO THE HEART OF SUFFERING AND TURN POISON TO MEDICINE

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 9pm £12* £10*

Royal Festival Hall, 10am £20*

Level 4 Blue Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm – 4pm

Weston Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 5pm £10*

Comedy’s most seductive idiot Mawaan Rizwan, brings his new show to Southbank Centre. Part stand-up, part clowning, this anarchic hour of wit brings out the weirdo in you.

A day-long showcase of South Asia’s multilingual literary heritage. It features a great line-up of writers and culminates in a free music party at 6pm in The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall.

Join Geetika Alok to create a floor artwork.

Level 3 Foyer (Green Side) at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 3pm

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 6.30pm £10*

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm

MARIGOLD WORKSHOP

Following a smash hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, join Tez as he leads you on a truly unique journey through his silly, smart and subversive take on life. Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 8pm £12*

CABARET SALON: THE WEIRDO’S BALL

Mawaan Rizwan hosts a night with some of the UK’s best South Asian performers. With a focus on music, drag and alternative comedy. The Weston Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 9pm £10*

SUNDAY 22 BURKA AVENGER: WORKSHOP

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 5pm £5*

SUNDAY SESSIONS

Join us in the Alchemy Music Cafe for a Sunday evening of free music. Grab a cup of chai and listen to the great sounds. Riverside Terrace Cafe at Royal Festival Hall, 5pm – 6.30pm FREE

ACTAS: THE EASTERN EYE ARTS, CULTURE & THEATRE AWARDS

Don’t miss this significant new awards ceremony, which recognises a generation of talent who have contributed to the UK arts and culture sector from Britain’s South Asian communities. Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm £30* £20*

Tahmima Anam, one of Granta’s Best Young British Novelists and the author of A Golden Age, reads from and discusses her new book The Bones Of Grace. Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 7.15pm £10*

ALCHEMY COMEDY NIGHT

Join us as we welcome UK standup comedians and spotlight the hottest new talent for this very special Alchemy event. Check website for line up. London Wonderground, 8pm £15* £10*

Join the team behind Burka Avenger, an award-winning animated TV series from Pakistan, and learn how they go about making their show. Level 2 Foyers at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 4pm FREE

For a full calendar of events see page 24.

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TUESDAY 24 DR SHAMA RAHMAN’S TRUTH BETOLD

Award-winning sitarist and singer Dr Shama Rahman premieres Truth BeTold, bringing her unique multidisciplinary approach to storytelling across music, theatre, visual arts and science. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 6pm FREE

THE YEAR OF THE RUNAWAYS, SUNJEEV SAHOTA: ALCHEMY BOOK CLUB

Discussion of The Year of the Runaways by Sunjeev Sahota, which was shortlisted for the 2015 Man Booker Prize. Please read the book in advance and bring your copy with you. Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 7pm FREE (TICKET REQUIRED)

PINK SARI REVOLUTION: WORK IN PROGRESS

THURSDAY 26 ALCHEMY SOCIAL DANCE

Meet new friends, learn some new dance moves and enjoy the music at an Alchemy social dance. Everyone is welcome, beginners and experienced dancers alike. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm – 4.30pm FREE

ALCHEMY ELDERS CPD DANCE WORKSHOP

A continued professional development workshop for dance artists working with or wishing to work with older dancers. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm – 4pm £12*

ALCHEMY ELDERS: PANEL DISCUSSION

A discussion on lifelong creativity and perceptions of older artists, with leading professionals.

FREE

AKADEMI: UTKARSH (WORK IN PROGRESS)

Enjoy innovative choreography at a showcase of new classical Indian dance, presented by Akademi.

HOW TO WRITE CRIME WORKSHOP WITH OMAR SHAHID HAMID

Pick up tips on writing detective fiction and noir at an evening workshop led by policeman turned bestselling crime writer Omar Shahid Hamid.

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 7.15pm £10* 6

Level 2 Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm

OMAR SHAHID HAMID & VASEEM KHAN: CRIMINALLY GOOD FICTION

FREE

Policeman-turned-novelist Omar Shahid Hamid (The Prisoner) and and author Vaseem Khan (The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra) discuss solving and preventing crime and crime fiction. Ages 16+ Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 7.15pm £10*

ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION + LAAL Asian Dub Foundation

HAMLET: IN NEPALI

Shakespeare’s great tragedy is performed in Nepali, in this collaboration with Kathmandu’s Theatre Village, co-directed by Bimal Subedi and Gregory Thompson. In partnership with British Council. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 8pm – 9.30pm £12* £10*

SALT ARTS LIVE

Karachi based producers Salt Arts, present a night of contemporary Pakistani culture, showcasing great emerging talent.

SATURDAY 28 STORYTELLING WORKSHOP WITH PETER CHAND

An evening of dance, showcasing the rich diversity of work currently being created or performed by older artists.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 7pm £8*

Hear a panel discuss the roles that artists can play in politics and social justice. Chaired by Anwar Akhtar, director of Samosa Media Project.

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 6.30pm £5*

FREE

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 6pm

THE ART OF ACTIVISM

Friday Tonic Enjoy live music from Sahara, the band who brought you the hit singles Billo Ni Tera Laal Gagra and Soniye Ni Soniye.

FREE

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £5*

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 11am £5* (admits one adult and two children)

This session, including visiting artists from Nepal and Pakistan, explores our fascination with Shakespeare in translation.

Level 2 Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 9pm – 12 midnight

ALCHEMY ELDERS: PERFORMANCE

Pram Jam is back. Kick off the day by singing and grooving with your child aged 5 and under. The session is influenced by South Asian music and movement, and a great opportunity to try something new!

SAHARA

Level 2 Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 4.45pm – 6pm

Amana Fontanella-Khan’s book about the pink sari-wearing female vigilante army in rural India is being brought to life in a collaboration in a stage show featuring monologues, song and dance.

WEDNESDAY 25 PRAM JAM: ALCHEMY UNDER 5S WORKSHOP

INTERNATIONAL SHAKESPEARE PANEL

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 7pm £15*

FRIDAY 27 GROOVE BABY PRESENTS: KULJIT BHAMRA

Kuljit Bhamra, the talented tabla player and percussionist, performs a concert designed especially for parents and carers with babies or toddlers. Dancing, playing along and crying are all welcome. Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 11am £11* (admits one adult and up to three children)

Pakistan’s famously political rock band Laal and Britain’s innovative Asian Dub Foundation perform live and in collaboration for the first time ever. Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £22* £17* £10*

FRIDAY 27 – SUNDAY 29 ACROSS, NOT OVER: VIKRAM IYENGAR

Kolkata-based kathak dancer Vikram Iyengar performs a new work. It fragments the kathak body and presents it in newlyassembled poetics. Weston Roof Pavilion, Friday & Saturday 7pm, Saturday & Sunday 2pm £15* £10*

FRIDAY 27 SARAH SARHANDI: BOTH UNIVERSE

Friday Lunch Sarah Sarhandi’s viola weaves its way through Karachi and London, complex and teeming cities that are her inheritance, spiralling onwards into the turbulent global millennium flow we inhabit. Level 2 Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm FREE

Peter Chand, whose show Tongue Tied & Twisted is part of Alchemy, leads a workshop for participants about using movement, imagination and voice to bring a story to life. Ages 16+. Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon - 1.30pm £8* (£5* for Tongue Tied & Twisted ticketholders when booking by phone)

VOICELAB: INDIAN SONG WITH RANJANA GHATAK

Explore your voice in a workshop with singer and composer Ranjana Ghatak. Get to grips with the basics of Indian vocal music accompanied by tabla player Manjeet Singh Rasiya. Taught by ear, suitable for all abilities. Level 4 Blue Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon – 4pm £10*

HUSSAIN MANAWER

Hussain Manawer, a 24-year-old man from Ilford, will be the first British Muslim to travel into space. In this inspirational talk he discusses overcoming obstacles and making your dreams come true. Ages 12 – 35. Level 4 Green Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm £6*

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YA BOOK CLUB: I AM MALALA

If you’re aged 13 – 25, you’re invited to our YA Book Club to discuss the memoir Malala Yousafzai wrote with journalist Christina Lamb when she was 15 years old. Please read the book in advance and bring your copy with you.

SATURDAY 28 FASHION AT ALCHEMY

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DRINKS EVERY FRIDAY

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm

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MIDLANDS MANTRA

Sampad Arts celebrates the rich and dynamic Midlands arts scene in an afternoon of uplifting music, dance, poetry and spoken word, compered by beatboxer Shan Bansil. The Clore Ballroom and Foyers at Royal Festival Hall, 4pm – 7pm

Join us as we give you access to behind the scenes of the fashion world, helping you to explore your style and debate the issues pertinent to the industry right now.

FREE

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 4pm

TONGUE TIED & TWISTED

FREE

PKCtheFirst and Peter Chand bring a fresh UK twist to traditional Punjabi tales. This show celebrates the art of live storytelling, fusing urban hip-hop and classical South Asian sounds, and is suitable for young and old. Ages 10+. Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 6pm £12* £10*

SHAANTI PRESENTS WE ARE 2ND GENERATION!

Nineties bhangra champions Sharnita K athwal and Manga from Shaanti, Mitsy Hustle from Hustlers Convention and H-Bomb reunite to present We Are 2nd Generation.

SUNDAY 29 MARIGOLD WORKSHOP Join Geetika Alok to create a floor artwork.

Level 3 Foyer (Green Side) at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 3pm FREE

WRITING WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN

FREE

SHANKAR EHSAAN LOY © Belinda Lawley

Tell fabulous lies, make marvellous things up and use your amazing imagination to come up with story ideas. Ages 7 – 12. Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 11.30am £6* (admits one child an an accompanying adult)

THE WINTER’S TALE

Royal Festival Hall, 7.15pm £150* £125* £100* £75* £65* £55* £10*

HAMLET: IN NEPALI See Friday 27.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 8pm – 9.30pm £12* £10*

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POETRY WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN

THE SONNET EXCHANGE

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 3.30pm 4.30pm £6* (admits one child an an accompanying adult)

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 4pm – 5.15pm

DEAR HOME OFFICE: PERFORMANCE AND Q&A

MIM SHAIKH DEBATES WITH BBC ASIAN NETWORK

Rhyme your way through the day and riddle until you giggle with this fun interactive poetry workshop for budding bards. Ages 7 – 12.

Riverside Terrace at Royal Festival Hall, 7pm – 10pm

Don’t miss the Alchemy debut of India’s multitalented film music trio Shankar - Ehsaan - Loy, who perform for one night only. They are accompanied by brilliant musicians and vocalists from India. Presented by Rock On Music.

WELCOMES YOU TO

Shakespeare’s joyous The Winter’s Tale is performed in Urdu by Karachi’s NAPA Repertory Theatre, directed by Gregory Thompson. In partnership with British Council. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon £12* £10*

FOLKTALE WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN

Find out about some of the best folktales from South Asia and be inspired to create your own with a mix of fun exercises. Ages 7 – 12. Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 1.30pm £6* (admits one child an an accompanying adult)

Poets from India and the UK reinterpret some of the Bard’s classic works in this entertaining international ‘Sonnet Exchange’. In partnership with British Council. FREE

Hear the true stories of a group of young male unaccompanied minors who have fled the troubles of Afghanistan, Somalia and Eritrea at this performance and Q&A session. Ages 12+. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 4pm – 5.30pm £5*

SAMAN SHAMSIE, MAHA KHAN PHILLIPS & SHAZAF FATIMA HAIDER: A LITTLE LITERARY ADVENTURE FOR CHILDREN

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from three fabulous children’s writers: Saman Shamsie, Maha Khan Phillips and Shazaf Fatima Haider. Features readings in Urdu and English. Ages 7 – 12 . Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 4pm £10*

Be a part of Mim Shaikh’s BBC Asian Network radio show, which consists of an eclectic range of music as well as debate, focusing on monthly topics including music and fashion. St Paul’s Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 4.30pm – 5.45pm FREE (TICKET REQUIRED)

For a full calendar of events see page 24.

* No transaction fees for in-person bookings or Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles. For other bookings transaction fees apply: £1.75 online; £2.75 over the phone.

SUNDAY 29 SUNDAY SESSIONS

THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL FRIDAY 20 – MONDAY 30 THE BLACK PEARL: THE CITY TO THE RIVER NIKHIL CHOPRA Nikhil Chopra The Black Pearl, 2014 Performance © Nikhil Chopra – Photo: Franck Miatello (ateliermoma) Courtesy gb agency, Paris

DO NOT YET FOLD YOUR WINGS: BISAKHA SARKER + ANSUMAN BISWAS

This performance installation meditates upon the ageing body, woven in three languages through an immersive soundtrack. Video projections of the dancer’s body caress the earth or climb and fly. Cloakroom Foyer at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 11pm FREE

FRIDAY 20 – MONDAY 30 A DIFFERENT SHAKESPEARE Join us in the Alchemy Music Cafe for a Sunday evening of free music. Riverside Terrace Cafe at Royal Festival Hall, 6pm – 8pm FREE

WILD CITY

A special Alchemy commission involving Mumbai-based performance artist Nikhil Chopra, who, during the course of the festival transforms the windows of Royal Festival Hall, in character as The Black Pearl. Level 5 Foyers at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 11pm

Level 2 Foyer at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 11pm

FREE

MONDAY 16 – MONDAY 30 DESI PUBS EXHIBITION

BURKA AVENGER

See an award-winning animated television series from Pakistan. Created and directed by Pakistani pop star and social activist Aaron Haroon Rashid, the show tells the story of Jiya, a teacher with a superhero alter ego. Level 2 Foyer at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 11pm FREE

Delhi-based culture magazine Wild City presents a night of live and electronic music that disrupts the clichés. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 8pm – 12 midnight £10*

MONDAY 30 YUVA

Returning for a fifth year, YUVA is a vibrant showcase of the best South Asian youth dance from across the country. It includes a celebratory youth dance platform and competition. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 6pm FREE

THURSDAY 19 – MONDAY 30 KERB DOES ALCHEMY 2016 See our installation about Desi pubs, the Black Country gastro revolution where the classic English pub with its ales, darts and dominos meets Punjabi food and Bhangra music.

RPM

Get a taste of urban Karachi through this installation. Using photography, video and music, Salt Arts brings the distinct visual identity of Pakistan’s urban spaces alive on a large scale. Level 2 Foyer at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 11pm FREE

A documentary about a memoir project, which captures women’s stories from Afghanistan. In partnership with British Council. Level 2 Foyer at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 11pm FREE

THE LOVE WORKS DUOLOGY - LITTLE ELEPHANT & CHARIOT RIDERS Watch a pair of short animated films about same-sex love in contemporary British South Asian communities.

BBC ASIAN NETWORK: ARCHIVE FOOTAGE

Explore musical highlights from the BBC’s Asian programming over five decades.

MARIGOLD

FREE

WOMEN SPREAD THE WORD

FREE

Level 2 Foyers at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 11pm

FREE

Level 2 Foyer at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 11pm

Level 4 Blue Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 11pm daily

Aseries of pop-up floor art installations by Geetika Alok exploring contemporary design.

A documentary about theatre company Graeae’s work with Bangladesh’s Dhaka Theatre to create a long-term training programme for young adults with disabilities. In partnership with British Council.

Street food pioneers KERB return to Alchemy after a triumphant debut in 2015. Expect big flavours and great atmosphere with food from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and India, as well as exciting drinks from around the world. Southbank Centre Square, Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 12 noon – 8pm (except Monday 30, closing at 7pm), Thursdays & Fridays 12 noon – 9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 11am – 9pm

Archive Studio, Mon – Fri 2pm – 8pm, Sat, Sun & Bank Holiday Mon 11am – 8pm FREE

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Animikii Theatre performs Origins (pictured), a tense piece of physical theatre, on Wednesday 4 & Thursday 5 May.

POWER OF POWER A festival that explores themes from Richard Wagner’s work, including money, desire and dynasty. Hear from fearless leaders and expert observers, through a series of talks and performances.

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SUNDAY 29 PUTIN AND POWER: SVETLANA ALEXIEVICH IN CONVERSATION

SUNDAY 29 AURORA ORCHESTRA: PLAYING WITH FIRE

PERFORMANCE

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THURSDAY 28 APRIL – TUESDAY 3 MAY RECKLESS SLEEPERS: THE LAST SUPPER

A Nation’s Theatre This intimate performance explores notions of death, fame, and myth. Audience members sit at tables and are assigned a seat and a case number. There are only 39 places available at each performance; 13 participants receive the final meal requests of death row inmates. Ages 16+.

The opening event of our festival looking at money, dynasty and desire features Nobel Prize for Literature winner Svetlana Alexievich. Her work is brought to life by the Belarus Free Theatre, after which she is interviewed by author and critic Marina Warner. Royal Festival Hall, 2.30pm £20*

Nicholas Collon conductor Marcus Farnsworth baritone Beethoven Excerpts from The Creatures of Prometheus; HK Gruber Frankenstein!!; Beethoven Symphony No.5 Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm £20* £15*

SUNDAY 29 RACE AND POWER IN AMERICA

A talk about race, sex, class and power in American culture and the increasing popularity of the Black Lives Matter movement. See one of ‘America’s great thinkers on race’ (New York Times) Margo Jefferson, discuss her memoir Negroland with journalist Ekow Eshun. Weston Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £8*

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, Thursday 28 April, 7.30pm,Friday 29 April, 6pm & 9pm, Saturday 30 April, 7.30pm, Sunday 1 – Monday 2 May, 7pm and Tuesday 3 May, 7.30pm £15*

SUNDAY 8 BRITISH ACADEMY TELEVISION AWARDS

BAFTA’s red carpet welcomes a glittering host of stars to celebrate the very best of television drama, entertainment, comedy and factual television, and you can be part of the fun! Ticket price includes walking the red carpet, a programme and a Hotel Chocolat BAFTA chocolate mask. Royal Festival Hall, 7pm £66*

THURSDAY 12 & FRIDAY 13 ROB DELANEY: MEAT © Luke Fontana

WEDNESDAY 4 – THURSDAY 5 ANIMIKII THEATRE: ORIGINS A Nation’s Theatre Origins is a psychological thriller inspired by the story of Cain and Abel. After murdering his brother, we meet Cain, exiled from his homeland. Afflicted by his memories, Cain must retrace his steps back to Eden in pursuit of answers. Ages 16+. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £10*

Rob Delaney brings his comedy to Royal Festival Hall. He arrives fresh from writing and starring in the second season of Channel 4’s Catastrophe. Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £22* £20* 9

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CLASSICAL MUSIC Iván Fischer conducts the Budapest Festival Orchestra (pictured) in a performance of Mozart’s sparkling opera The Magic Flute, on Tuesday 10 May.

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SUNDAY 1 R OAE TOTS: CLASSICAL TOTS The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment’s series of interactive concerts for under-6s returns. These 45-minute events allow the very youngest children to enjoy the instruments and sounds of the OAE, while sitting on the stage of Royal Festival Hall.

Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am & 12 noon £9* adults* £1* tots (unreserved)

TUESDAY 3 THOMAS DAUSGAARD CONDUCTS THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Khatia Buniatishvili piano Sibelius Symphony No.7 in C; Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor; Tchaikovsky Symphony No.4 Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £40* £30* £20* £10 Premium seats £50*

THURSDAY 5 PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA: EDWARD GARDNER R

Edward Gardner conductor Martin Helmchen piano Mozart Overture, The Magic Flute; Beethoven Piano Concerto No.2; Elgar Symphony No.2 Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £42* £33* £27* £22* £17* £14* £11* Signature Seats £50*

FRIDAY 6 KARL JENKINS REQUIEM

The Palladio Orchestra of London Karl Jenkins conductor Lucy Knight soprano Morgan Pearse baritone Clive Bell shakuhachi Zands Duggan percussion Joo Yeon Sir violin London Philharmonic Choir Karl Jenkins Palladio for string orchestra; The Healer for soprano, baritone, chorus & ensemble; Lament for the Valley; Requiem Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £48.50* £39.50* £32.50* £24.50* £19.50* £14.50*

SATURDAY 7 MOZART IN DEPTH: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE MAGIC FLUTE Tom Service of BBC Radio 3 provides an upbeat guide to The Magic Flute, with an opportunity to try out some of the vocal lines, and a talk about the social and political context of the work. The opera is performed on Tuesday 10 May. Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon – 4pm £39*

ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT: WINDS OF CHANGE R

Matthew Truscott director Antony Pay clarinet Peter Whelan bassoon Mozart Symphony No.33 in B flat; Michael Gordon Bassoon Concerto (World premiere); Mozart Symphony No.1; Clarinet Concerto St John’s, Smith Square, 7pm £50* £39* £24* £10* St John’s Smith Square, 5.45pm: Pre-concert talk. An introduction to Michael Gordon’s new piece for bassoon and orchestra. FREE

Image credits: Budapest Festival Orchestra © Marco Borggreve Nuria Rial © Merce Rial Esa Pekka-Salonen © Nicolas Brodard

PHILHARMONIA AT THE MOVIES: BRIAN TYLER LIVE R

Step into a world of the superhero with composer and conductor Brian Tyler, who presents an evening of film scores from box office hits including Now You See Me, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the Marvel films Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: The Dark World and Iron Man 3. Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £55* £45* £35* £29* £24* £15*

TUESDAY 10 THE MAGIC FLUTE WITH BUDAPEST FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA

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Colin Currie Group © Chris Gloag Pierre-Laurent Aimard and Tamara Stefanovich © Neda Navaee

SUNDAY 15 STRAVINSKY IN DEPTH: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT HIS MYTHS & RITUALS

We focus on Stravinsky, looking at works featured in the Philharmonia Orchestra’s series Stravinsky: Myths & Rituals. Professor Jonathan Cross is joined by other speakers focusing Symphonies of Wind Instruments, performed later today, and Les Noces, performed on Thursday 26 May. Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon – 4pm £39*

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SUNDAY 22 REICH IN DEPTH: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MUSIC FOR 18 MUSICIANS Explore Steve Reich’s Music For 18 Musicians with speakers including Southbank Centre’s Director of Music Gillian Moore and percussionist Colin Currie, who performs the work with his ensemble on Tuesday 24 May. Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon – 4pm £39*

MONDAY 23 VERDI - REQUIEM: ENGLISH PHILHARMONIA & CHORUS Graham Wili conductor Naomi Harvey soprano Maria Gulik mezzo-soprano Colin Judson tenor David Soar bass Verdi Requiem Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £35* £30* £20* £15*

TUESDAY 24 STEVE REICH’S MUSIC FOR 18 MUSICIANS Iván Fischer director/conductor Bernard Richter Tamino Hanno Müller-Brachmann Papageno Nuria Rial Pamina Mandy Fredrich Queen of the Night Friedemann Röhlig Sarastro Sarah-Jane Brandon Lady 1 Olivia Vermeulen Lady 2 Barbara Kozelj Lady 3 Norma Nahoun Papagena Rodolphe Briand Monostatus Peter Harvey Speaker of the Temple/Priest 3/Armed Man 2 Mozart The Magic Flute (staged concert performance in German with English surtitles) . Royal Festival Hall, 7pm £50* £35* £20* £10* Premium seats £65* Find out more about The Magic Flute at our Mozart In Depth event. See Saturday 7 May for details.

WEDNESDAY 11 PAUL LEWIS, PIANO

International Piano Series Schubert Sonata in B, D.575; Brahms 4 Ballades, Op.10; 3 Intermezzi, Op.117; Liszt Après une lecture de Dante – Fantasia quasi sonata from Années de pèlerinage Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £40* £30* £20* £10* Premium seats £55* £7 student tickets available via the Student Pulse app.

Stravinsky: Myths & Rituals – Rituals Esa-Pekka Salonen conductor Karole Armitage choreographer Clifton Taylor lighting designer Megumi Eda dancer Ahmaud Culver dancer William Isaac dancer Cristian Laverde Koenig dancer Isabela Szylinska dancer Emily Wagner dancer Stravinsky Symphonies of Wind Instruments (vers. rev. 1947); Agon – ballet; The Rite of Spring Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £42* £33* £27* £22* £17* £14* £11* Signature Seats £50*

THURSDAY 19 PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA: MUSIC OF TODAY R

Roland Kluttig conductor Pierre Strauch cello Dieter Ammann Le réseau des reprises; Violation for cello & ensemble Royal Festival Hall, 6pm FREE

PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA: ELEMENTS – NIELSEN SERIES R

Paavo Järvi conductor Mark van de Wiel clarinet Haydn Symphony No.83 (The Hen); Nielsen Clarinet Concerto; Symphony No.3 (Sinfonia espansiva)

THURSDAY 26 PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA R

Stravinsky: Myths & Rituals – Tales Esa-Pekka Salonen conductor Irina Brown stage director Pierre-Laurent Aimard piano Tamara Stefanovich piano Nenad Lecic piano Lorenzo Soules piano Soloists of the Mariinsky Theatre Philharmonia Voices Stravinsky Renard (semi-staged); Mavra (semi-staged); Les Noces (semi-staged) Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £42* £33* £27* £22* £17* £14* £11* Signature seats £50* Royal Festival Hall at 6pm: preconcert talk. Series Consultant Jonathan Cross introduces the music in the programme. FREE

Find out more about Stravinsky: Myths & Rituals events at our Stravinsky In Depth event. See Sunday 15 May for details.

Colin Currie Group Synergy Vocals Reich Mallet Quartet for 2 marimbas & 2 vibraphones; Quartet for 2 vibraphones & 2 pianos; Music for 18 musicians Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £28* £22* £16* £12* Premium seats £35* Find out more about Music for 18 Musicians at our Reich In Depth event. See Sunday 22 May for details.

WEDNESDAY 25 RICHARD GOODE, PIANO

International Piano Series Schubert Sonata in C minor, D.958; Sonata in A, D.959; Sonata in B flat, D.960 Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £40* £30* £20* £10* Premium seats £55* £7 student tickets available via the Student Pulse app.

SUNDAY 29 AURORA ORCHESTRA: PLAYING WITH FIRE Power of Power Festival See page 9

Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm £20* £15*

TUESDAY 31 CHARLES DUTOIT CONDUCTS THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Chloë Hanslip violin Erin Wall soprano Nicholas Phan tenor Rodion Pogossov baritone Beethoven Overture, The Creatures of Prometheus; Mendelssohn Violin Concerto; Orff Carmina Burana Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £40* £30* £20* £10* Premium seats £50*

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Hip-hop superstar Ghostface Killah (pictured) performs at Royal Festival Hall, on Saturday 14 May.

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FRIDAY 6 YAZ FENTAZI TRIO

Friday Tonic The Yaz Fentazi Trio presents a rootsy blend of Gnawa, Chaabi, and Andalusian Music. The trio’s irresistible grooves and vibrant rhythm create a sizzling party atmosphere. Level 2 Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm FREE

FRIDAY 13 CEDAR HILL

Friday Tonic Catch a performance by traditional bluegrass band Cedar Hill, founded 40 years ago by mandolin player and Frank Ray. Expect original, emotional and exciting traditional bluegrass. Level 2 Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm FREE 12

SATURDAY 14 GHOSTFACE KILLAH

With Secret Special Guest + Kojey Radical Ghostface Killah is one of the most recognisable names and voices in hip-hop. A member of the Wu-Tang Clan and known for solo albums including Supreme Clientele and FishScale, he brings his colourful stories and unique delivery to Royal Festival Hall.

FRIDAY 27 ASIAN DUB FOUNDATION Laal + LAAL

SATURDAY 28 SHANKAR EHSAAN LOY

Royal Festival Hall, 8pm £30* £25* £20*

Alchemy Pakistan’s famously political rock band Laal and Britain’s innovative Asian Dub Foundation perform live and in collaboration for the first time ever. Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £22* £17* £10*

Alchemy Don’t miss the Alchemy debut of India’s multitalented trio Shankar - Ehsaan - Loy, who perform for one night only at Royal Festival Hall. They are accompanied by brilliant musicians and vocalists from India. Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £150* £125* £100* £75* £65* £55* £10*

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Image credit: Jack Smith, Girl Reclining, 1953. Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre, London © the artist

LEARN TO PLAY GAMELAN

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HAYWARD TOURING SATURDAY 13 FEBRUARY - SUNDAY 8 MAY BRITISH ART SHOW 8 IN EDINBURGH

Don’t miss the final week of British Art Show 8 in Edinburgh, the second city on its tour. Curators Anna Colin and Lydia Yee have selected works by 42 artists who have made a significant contribution to art in the UK over the past five years. The result is a wide-ranging exhibition encompassing film, performance, sculpture, installation painting and design. Inverleith House, Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and Talbot Rice Gallery, University of Edinburgh britishartshow8.com

FRIDAY 22 APRIL – SUNDAY 17 JULY ART FROM ELSEWHERE: INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ART FROM UK GALLERIES

Curated by David Elliott, this exhibition focuses on socially engaged art practices in a global context. Art from Elsewhere features around 70 works by 39 internationally celebrated artists from 22 countries in a variety of media including works on paper, video, sculpture and painting and by some of today’s most important and culturally diverse artists. Bristol Museum & Art Gallery and Arnolfini

HAYWARD PUBLISHING DRAWN FROM LIFE: PEOPLE ON PAPER

Pick up your copy of Drawn from Life: People on Paper, and discover some of the finest drawings in the Arts Council Collection. Spanning more than a century of British art, the book explores the work of artists including Frank Auerbach, Peter Blake, Lucian Freud, Richard Hamilton, Barbara Hepworth, David Hockney, Howard Hodgkin, Michael Landy, Wyndham Lewis, Henry Moore, Eduardo Paolozzi, Walter Sickert, Lynette YiadomBoakye and many more. Exhibition price £9.99. southbankcentre.co.uk/shop

This 10-week course is aimed at gamelan musicians with over one term’s experience or who have been playing for less than two years. Runs 10 weeks from Wednesday 4 May to Wednesday July 16. Ages 16+. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 7pm – 9pm £100* per term

FROM THURSDAY 5 INTERMEDIATE COURSE

This intermediate course caters for gamelan students with at least two year’s prior playing experience. It is led by expert tutor Pete Smith. Runs 10 weeks from Thursday 5 May to Thursday 14 July. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 6pm – 8pm £100* per term

FROM THURSDAY 5 ADVANCED COURSE

An advanced class for gamelan musicians with more than four years’ playing experience. Runs 10 weeks from Thursday 5 May to Thursday 14 July. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 8pm – 10pm £100* per term

MONDAY 9 & 16 DRAGON BABIES: GAMELAN FOR 3 – 5-YEAR-OLDS

Bring your little ones to shake, rattle and gong a this fun session. Experience the beautiful gamelan and introduce your Dragon Babies to musical play through singing, movement and percussion. Monday 11, 18 & 25. Ages 3 – 5. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 11am £5* (for one child and one adult)

FROM MONDAY 9 NOVICE COURSE

Complete newcomers are invited to learn to play the beautiful gamelan at our 10-week novice course, tutored by David McKenny. Runs 10 weeks from Monday 9 May to Monday July 18 (no class on Monday 30 May). Ages 16+. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 7pm – 9pm £100* per term

TUESDAYS THROUGHOUT SUMMER GAMELAN & POETRY WORKSHOPS

Lambeth Primary Schools are invited to book free gamelan and poetry workshop sessions. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am – 12.30pm Phone 0844 875 0070 to book. FREE

TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS THROUGHOUT SUMMER GAMELAN INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP Up to 20 participants can take part in these fun workshops. No musical experience is necessary, just a willingness to sit on the floor, take off your shoes and have fun.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, Tuesdays at 2pm, Wednesdays at 10.30am and Thursdays at 10.30am & 2pm. £195* per group. Phone 0844 875 0070 to book.

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Award-winning journalist Naomi Klein (pictured) gives the Edward W. Said Lecture, on Wednesday 4 May.

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD * No transaction fees for in-person bookings or Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles. For other bookings transaction fees apply: £1.75 online; £2.75 over the phone.

THURSDAY 17 MARCH – SUNDAY 8 MAY ENCHANTMENT WILL FIND ME

TUESDAY 24 MAY – SUNDAY 3 JULY CONCEPTUAL POETICS

Explore a poetic form inspired by Marcel Duchamp’s approach to visual art at this exhibition. Often described as a kind of ‘uncreative writing’, conceptual poetics has become perhaps the most contested but also one of the most popular movements in contemporary poetry. Focusing on poets and artists in the current UK scene, this exhibition features work published by presses such as if p then q, Information as Material and ZimZalla. Don’t miss the final week of our exhibition about poet Alberto de Lacerda’s relationship with London, and the power of art. His life can be traced through fragments, letters, artworks and ephemera from the collections that he left behind. On display are works by Paula Rego, Ceri Richards, Rory McEwen, David Hockney and Vieira da Silva, photographs taken of him with Borges and Octavio Paz, signatures by Walt Whitman and Federico Garcia Lorca and letters from Edith Sitwell. The Poetry Library at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 8pm (closed Mondays) FREE 14

The Poetry Library at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 8pm (closed Mondays) FREE

TUESDAY 3 CREATIVE WRITING: STAGE DIALOGUE WITH GREG MOSSE

Learn how to write ‘true’ dialogue for the stage in this workshop led by creative writing teacher and playwright Greg Mosse. Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 6.30pm £15*

WEDNESDAY 4 LET THEM DROWN: THE VIOLENCE OF OTHERING IN A WARMING WORLD

Naomi Klein, award-winning journalist and author of books including The Shock Doctrine and No Logo, delivers this year’s lecture in memory of the great postcolonial theorist Edward Said. Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £20* £15* £10*

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JACK MAPANJE AND LANDEG WHITE: LINES LIKE A SJAMBOK

Poets Jack Mapanje and Landeg White read from their work and reflect on their friendship. The discussion is led by former Modern Poetry in Translation editor David Constantine. To book, email us at specialedition@ poetrylibrary.org.uk The Poetry Library at Royal Festival Hall, 8pm FREE (BOOKING ESSENTIAL)

FRIDAYS IN MAY RUG RHYMES: WHAT RHYMES WITH RUG?

Under-fives and their carers are invited to join The Poetry Library puppets, Federico and Firebird, for a short session of nursery rhymes, poems and rhyming stories. Runs Friday 6, Friday 13, Friday 20 & Friday 27 May.

MONDAY 23 HOW TO WRITE FOR CHILDREN: CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP

TUESDAY 24 CONCEPTUAL POETICS: OPENING EVENT

Join us at the opening of the Conceptual Poetics exhibition and enjoy a glass of wine while listening to readings from poets associated with this avant-garde poetic practice. To book, email us at specialedition@poetrylibrary.org.uk The Poetry Library at Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm

The Poetry Library at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am – 11am

FREE (BOOKING ESSENTIAL)

FREE

SATURDAY 28 YA BOOK CLUB: I AM MALALA

MONDAY 9 FANFICTION

If you’re aged 13 – 25, you’re invited to our YA Book Club to discuss the memoir Malala Yousafzai’s wrote with journalist Christina Lamb when she was 15 years old. Please read the book in advance and bring your copy with you.

SUNDAY 29 PUTIN AND POWER: SVETLANA ALEXIEVICH IN CONVERSATION

Power of Power Festival The opening event of our festival looking at money, dynasty and desire features Nobel Prize for Literature winner Svetlana Alexievic. Her work is brought to life by the Belarus Free Theatre, after which she is interviewed by the author and critic Marina Warner.

TUESDAY 31 NOVEL WRITING: YOUR VOICE, WITH GREG MOSSE Creative writing teacher Greg Mosse explains how to develop a narrative voice.

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 6.30pm £15*

LOCAL TRANSPORT

This live arts cabaret puts language – beyond the written and spoken word – centre stage. Artists and thinkers investigate how communication is evolving in a world where images are a key mode of conveying meaning in daily life. Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £10*

FREE (TICKET REQUIRED)

UNTIL SUNDAY 3 JULY THE WONDERCRUMP WORLD OF ROALD DAHL

Archive Studio regular opening times: Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10.30am – 1pm & 2pm –4.30pm (plus during festivals and for special events)

WEDNESDAY 11 HANDS-ON TASTER SESSIONS

Drop and lend a hand organising the collections. Everyone aged 16 and over is welcome. Email archives@southbankcentre.co.uk to reserve your place, or just turn up.

FREE

THURSDAY 19 – MONDAY 30 BBC ASIAN NETWORK ARCHIVE FOOTAGE AND ALCHEMY FESTIVAL DISPLAY

THURSDAY 12 INTERNATIONAL DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE SHORTLIST CELEBRATION

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £8*

You’re invited to get involved in its organisation and preservation by joining our volunteer team, taking part in a drop-in session or through our ‘Meet the Archive’ events and workshops, where you can get hands-on experience.

Archive Studio at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 12.30pm & 2.30pm – 4pm

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £10*

Poets shortlisted for the International Dylan Thomas Prize read from and discuss their work ahead of announcement of the 2016 winner on Dylan Thomas Day, Saturday 14 May.

Prominently located in the foyer of Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre Archive Studio makes our extensive archive accessible for the first time.

Royal Festival Hall, 2.30pm £20*

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm

Join New Zealand’s brightest comedians, along with guests for this cult show where performers tackle the creepy internet phenomenon of ‘fanfiction’ through their charming, funny and original comedy stories. With Heidi O’Loughlin and Steven Boyce

ARCHIVE STUDIO

Did you know that Roald Dahl was a spy, a fighter pilot, an inventor and historian of chocolate? Learn about his life and the surprising inspirations for his most famous stories. The tour features items from the Roald Dahl Museum & Story Centre as well as interactive installations. Ages 7 – 12. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall daily, £11* Adult (supporter ticket) £10* Adult (standard ticket) £9* Child (supporter ticket) £8* Child (standard ticket)

Explore musical highlights from the BBC’s Asian programming over five decades, along with a display charting the history of Asian arts at Southbank Centre since 1951. Archive Studio at Royal Festival Hall, Monday to Friday 2pm – 8pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am – 8pm FREE

School tours available, check online for details Supporter tickets include a small voluntary donation, to go towards our Let The Light In campaign. If you are a UK taxpayer and are able to Gift Aid your donation, we can reclaim the tax you have paid on the whole ticket price, not just the donation.

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LONDON WONDERGROUND

The London Wonderground Spiegeltent is open for entertainment once more, with The Raunch (pictured), a whip-cracking night of great cabaret and circus. From Thursday 5 May. 16

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THURSDAY 5 MAY – SUNDAY 12 JUNE THE RAUNCH

SATURDAY 28 MONSKI MOUSE’S BABY DISCO DANCE HALL

FRIDAY 13 ALTERNATIVE EUROVISION

The Raunch is a whip-cracking, high-flying, rodeo-rocking night out. It stars legendary cabaret performer Empress Stah, and features the most-wanted of the international cabaret and circus scene. Ages 16+.

See Sunday 8.

London Wonderground, 3pm £8*Family ticket £26.50*

MISS BEHAVE’S GAMESHOW

London Wonderground, Tuesdays – Fridays 7.45pm, Saturdays 5.15pm & 7.45pm, Sundays 7.30pm Thursday 5 May – Sunday 8 May (previews) Posh £15* Stall seats £10* whole booth (with nine seats and two bottles of bubbly) £100* Tuesday – Thursday Posh £25* Stall seat £20* whole booth (with nine seats and two bottles of bubbly) £167.50* Friday – Sunday Posh £30* Stall seat £25* whole booth (with nine seats and two bottles of bubbly) £212.50*

SUNDAY 8 MONSKI MOUSE’S BABY DISCO DANCE HALL

Join Monski Mouse and her dancers in this retro-fabulous vintage disco for under-5s. Get dancing to a selection of retro hits and funky nursery rhymes. London Wonderground, 3pm £8* Family ticket £26.50*

MONDAY 9 SWING OUT

The cream of the cabaret crop fight for the most glamorous and absurd award around. Sequins at the ready – this competition’s gonna get messy. Ages 18+. London Wonderground, 9.30pm £15.50* Wonder Seats £20.50*

THURSDAY 12 BETWEEN THE SHEETS: AN INTIMATE BURLESQUE CABARET

Miss Polly Rae presents a contemporary burlesque cabaret. This is a visually stunning, risqué romp celebrating all things sensual, sexy and saucy. Ages 16+. London Wonderground, 9.30pm £19.50* Wonder Seats £24.50*

SATURDAY 14 DEBRA STEPHENSON: NIGHT OF ONE HUNDRED VOICES

This interactive 1940s dance experience features live swing music to keep you stompin’, jumpin’ and jivin’, with competitions and performances. Hosted by jitterbugs Simon Selmon and Anna Lambrechts. Ages 16+.

Join the world-famous US country music singer Tina C for the launch of her Southern Cookbook and hear how global political events were turned around by Tina’s thricebaked molasses pumpkin cheesecake. Ages 12+. London Wonderground, 9.30pm £12.50* Wonder Seats £17.50*

London Wonderground, 9.30pm £15.50*

SUNDAY 15 EYES DOWN! BINGO WITH IDA BARR

Music Hall singer turned purveyor of artificial hip-hop, Ida hosts the best game of Bingo ever! Thrill as your dabbers tremble when you compete to win top prizes. All ages. London Wonderground, 4pm £12.50* Wonder Seats £17.50*

MONDAY 16 DR SKETCHY’S ANTI-ART SCHOOL

Grab your sketch book and come to Dr. Sketchy’s anti-art school, where life drawing meets cabaret. No previous artistic ability required. Ages 18+. London Wonderground, 7.45pm £15.50*

SUNDAY 29 MONSKI MOUSE’S BABY DISCO DANCE HALL See Sunday 8.

London Wonderground, 3pm £8*Family ticket £26.50*

MONDAY 30 MONSKI MOUSE’S BABY DISCO DANCE HALL See Sunday 8.

London Wonderground, 3pm £8*Family ticket £26.50*

TUESDAY 31 MORGAN & WEST’S UTTERLY SPIFFING SPECTACULAR MAGIC SHOW

SUNDAY 22 MONSKI MOUSE’S BABY DISCO DANCE HALL See Sunday 8.

London Wonderground, 7.45pm £12.50*

WEDNESDAY 11 TINA C: EATING COUNTRY

An anarchic game show with phones, as award-winning Miss Behave returns with her global smash-hit show. Mondays will never be the same again! Ages 16+.

London Wonderground, 3pm £8*

Debra Stephenson, star of Dead Ringers and The Impressions Show, presents an evening of comedy, music and impressions. London Wonderground, 9.30pm £17.50* Wonder Seats £22.50*

WEDNESDAY 25 AURORA GALORE: GLAMOROUS WEIRDO

Aurora Galore performs dangerous fire stunts, mind-altering visuals and presents an array of circus performers. Ages 16+. London Wonderground, 9.30pm £12.50* Wonder Seats £17.50*

Time-travelling Victorian magic duo Morgan & West mix brainbusting illusion and good oldfashioned tom-foolery in this show for all the family. The London Wonderground, 3.30pm £10 Wonder Seats £15* Family ticket £32* 17

For a full calendar of events see page 24.

Circa are back with a brand new show! Fans of spectacular circus won’t want to miss Closer, where the performers let you into some of the secrets of their incredible acrobatic feats. From Thursday 7 April.

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL * No transaction fees for in-person bookings or Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles. For other bookings transaction fees apply: £1.75 online; £2.75 over the phone.

THURSDAY 7 APRIL – FRIDAY 12 JUNE CLOSER

Join Circa’s astounding circus performers as they reveal breathtaking acrobatics and aerial spectacles up close and personal. Using the raw skill and humanity of the artists, Closer invites audiences to embark on an exhilarating journey to reveal the extremes and limitations of the human body in this intimate encounter. Internationally acclaimed contemporary circus company Circa (The Return & OPUS ) return this spring for their longest season to date in London. Closer has been commissioned specifically for the iconic ‘upside down purple cow’ Udderbelly. Ages 10+. ‘Spectacular circus from Australia’s sharpest acrobats’ – The Scotsman Tuesday – Friday 7.30pm, Saturday & Sunday 6pm, Saturdays 3.30pm Tuesday – Thursday £20* Sirloin seats £25* Family ticket (for four people) £60* Child £15*; Friday – Sunday £24* Sirloin seats £29* Family ticket (for four people) £70* Child £19*

SUNDAY 1 KNIGHTMARE LIVE

Do you want the chance to wear the helmet of justice and play the dungeon? Knightmare Live is back with a brand new concept. The game has changed. Every show is different; every room holds a new challenge. Ages 12+. 7.45pm £15.50* Sirloin Seats £20.50*

MONDAY 2 SHLOMO’S BEATBOX ADVENTURE FOR KIDS

World record-breaking beatboxer Shlomo shows you how he makes all kinds of music using just his mouth and a mic. All ages. 12.30pm & 3.30pm £10* Sirloin Seats £15* Family ticket £32*

BOOM-TISH!

Boom-Tish! brings together big names in stand-up, musical comedy, sketch, ventriloquism and magic, from around the world. See website for full line-up. Ages 18+. 7.30pm £15.50* Sirloin Seats £20.50*

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TUESDAY 3 ROB DEERING’S BEAT THIS

Rob Deering’s festival favourite comes to London. It’s a live musicbased comedy pop quiz, featuring four top UK stand-ups. Ages 15+. 9pm £15.50* Sirloin Seats £20.50*

THURSDAY 5 ANDY ZALTZMAN’S POLITCAL ANIMAL: MAYORAL ELECTION SPECIAL

Andy Zaltzman’s acclaimed political comedy gig comes to Udderbelly to bring a satirical eye to a very naughty planet. Ages 8+. 9pm £15.50* Sirloin Seats £20.50*

FRIDAY 6 SPANK: YOU LOVE IT!

Spank! returns to Udderbelly with its brilliant mix of sketch, character, musical and stand-up comedy and, of course, occasional gratuitous nudity. Ages 18+. 10.45pm £15.50* Sirloin Seats £20.50*

SATURDAY 7 THE SHOWSTOPPERS’ FANTASTICAL STORY FACTORY: THE IMPROVISED MUSICAL FOR KIDS!

See your ideas turned into marvellous, musical adventures as a team of award-winning West End improvisers explore magical kingdoms as you decide what happens next. Ages 6+.

SUNDAY 8 JAY FOREMAN’S DISGUSTING SONGS FOR REVOLTING CHILDREN (AND OTHER FUNNY STORIES)

This hit children’s show by the award-winning comedian features disgusting stories, revolting poems and more. Ages 6+. 3.30pm £10* Sirloin seats £15* Family ticket £32*

KNIGHTMARE LIVE See Sunday 1.

7.45pm £15.50* Sirloin Seats £20.50*

MONDAY 9 COMEDY IN THE DARK

At this unique comedy experience, comedians perform in total darkness. The audience’s senses are heightened, and things look and sound different in the dark. See website for line-up. Ages 16+.

SATURDAY 14 BEC & TOM’S AWESOME LAUNDRY

Blending sketches, storytelling, games and paper puppetry, this award-winning family comedy show is 60 minutes of good clean fun. With Bec Hill (The Dog Ate My Homework) and Tom Goodliffe. Ages 5+.

1.30pm £10* Sirloin Seats £15* Family ticket £32*

BEST OF THE COMEDY STORE See Saturday 7.

9.30pm £19.50* Sirloin Seats £24.50*

SUNDAY 15 THE NOISE NEXT DOOR: THE REALLY REALLY GOOD AFTERNOON SHOW

7.30pm £12.50* Sirloin Seats £17.50*

An anarchic afternoon show for just about everyone, from an improv comedy sensation. Ages 7+.

WEDNESDAY 11 MASSIVE LAZY GIRLS

CARD NINJA

1.30pm £10* Sirloin Seats £15* Family ticket £32*

FRIDAY 13 ANGELOS AND BARRY: THE NEW GENERATION

SATURDAY 21 COMEDY CLUB 4 KIDS

Using ordinary playing cards as weapons, this one-man comedy show offers upbeat humour and impressive stunts. Ages 8+.

KNIGHTMARE LIVE See Sunday 1.

7.45pm £15.50* Sirloin Seats £20.50*

Angelos Epithemiou (Shooting Stars) and Barry from Watford (BBC Radio 2), come together to discuss how to succeed in business. Ages 16+. 9pm £15.50* Sirloin Seats £20.50*

Hailed as ‘Comedy’s Unofficial National Theatre’, the Store remains the place to see the stars of tomorrow. Ages 16+. 9.15pm £19.50* Sirloin Seats £24.50*

FRIDAY 20 FELICITY WARD: WHAT IF THERE’S NO TOILET

9pm £15.50* Sirloin Seats £20.50*

3.30pm £10* Sirloin Seats £15* Family ticket £32*

BEST OF THE COMEDY STORE

9pm £15.50* Sirloin Seats £20.50*

9pm £12.50* Sirloin Seats £17.50*

ZOE LYONS

7.45pm £15.50* Sirloin Seats £20.50*

Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho makes her debut at Southbank Centre in a drag comedy musical extravaganza. Take your seat for a camp odyssey about gay rights, the 80s and disco. Ages 16+.

Award winning comedian Felicity Ward delves deep – but with humour – into mental illness. Anxiety can be cruel, but it’s very, very funny. Ages 14+.

Sketch groups Massive Dad, Lazy Susan and Birthday Girls join forces for one night only. Ages 16+.

1.30pm £10* Sirloin Seats £15* Family ticket £32*

Join Edinburgh Comedy Awardnominated comedian Zoe Lyons as she road tests a brand new show. Ages 14+.

THURSDAY 19 MARGARET THATCHER QUEEN OF SOHO

FRIDAY NIGHT FREAKS

Join this late-night feast not for the faint of heart, as the nation’s naughtiest comics and burlesquers bring an amusing assault to the eyes and ears. Ages 18+.

10.45pm £15.50* Sirloin Seats £20.50*

TUESDAY 17 IN CONVERSATION WITH STANDARD ISSUE MAGAZINE

The sharp and witty online magazine hosts a killer line-up of funny women, including Sarah Millican, talking about comedy, feminism and other topics Ages 14+.

Comedy Club 4 Kids has stand-up from grown-up, high-quality acts like John Robins, Stu Goldsmith and Nish Kumar, who perform their usual sets, just without the swearing or rude bits. Check website for line-ups. Ages 6+. 1.30pm £10* Sirloin Seats £15 Family ticket £32*

HAL CRUTTENDEN

The great Hal is back ranting about the real evils of the modern world – oversharing on social media and the 5:2 diet. Ages 16+. 7.45pm £17.50* Sirloin Seats £22.50*

BEST OF THE COMEDY STORE See Saturday 7.

9.15pm £19.50* Sirloin Seats £24.50*

SUNDAY 22 SHLOMO’S BEATBOX ADVENTURE FOR KIDS

9pm £15.50* Sirloin Seats £20.50*

See Monday 2.

WEDNESDAY 18 FESTIVAL OF THE SPOKEN NERD: JUST FOR GRAPHS 2

KNIGHTMARE LIVE

Experience ‘The Joy of X’ with graph-a-minute experiments, spectacular songs, mind-blowing mathematics and fire-fuelled fun. It’s off the chart! Ages 15+.

12.30pm & 3.30pm £10* Sirloin Seats £15* Family ticket £32*

See Sunday 1.

7.45pm £15.50* Sirloin Seats £20.50*

9pm £15.50* Sirloin Seats £20.50* 19

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For a full calendar of events see page 24.

* No transaction fees for in-person bookings or Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles. For other bookings transaction fees apply: £1.75 online; £2.75 over the phone.

MONDAY 23 COMEDY IN THE DARK See Monday 9.

SUNDAY 29 BRAINIAC LIVE!: SCIENCE ABUSE

BOOKING & ACCESS

7.30pm £12.50* Sirloin Seats £17.50*

HOW TO BOOK

THURSDAY 26 JOEL DOMMETT

KNIGHTMARE LIVE

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7.45pm £15.50* Sirloin Seats £20.50*

IN PERSON

See Saturday 28. 1pm & 3.30pm £17.50* Sirloin Seats £22.50*

Catch the star of Sky 1’s Bring The Noise as he delivers his highoctane comedy to venues up and down the country. Ages 14+. 9pm £15.50* Sirloin Seats £20.50*

FRIDAY 27 WIFI WARS

See Sunday 1.

MONDAY 30 BRAINIAC LIVE!: SCIENCE ABUSE See Saturday 28.

1pm & 3.30pm £17.50* Sirloin Seats £22.50* Family ticket £60*

TUESDAY 31 BRAINIAC LIVE: SCIENCE ABUSE See Saturday 28.

1pm £17.50* Sirloin Seats £22.50* Family ticket £60*

Play along with this live comedy game show, where you compete in games on your smartphones and tablets to win prizes. Hosted by Steve McNeil. Ages 12+.

ALTERNATIVE COMEDY TRIO WITH JOSIE LONG, KEVIN ELDON AND SIMON MUNNERY

10.45pm £12.50* Sirloin Seats £17.50*

SATURDAY 28 BRAINIAC LIVE!: SCIENCE ABUSE

Science’s most volatile live show is back more mischievous than ever before. Brainiac Live! takes you on a breathless ride through the wild world of the weird and wonderful. Ages 7+. 1pm £17.50* Sirloin Seats £22.50*

BEST OF THE COMEDY STORE See Saturday 7.

CONCESSIONS

A limited allocation of half-price tickets is available for recipients of Universal or Pension Credit, full-time students and ages 16 and under. Tickets are sold on first-come-first-served basis, and once sold, no further tickets are available by any method of booking. Appropriate cards to be shown. Please note discounts cannot be combined. A separate policy applies to London Wonderground and Udderbelly.

GROUPS

Groups of 10 or more may be eligible for discounted tickets, although the saving varies according to the performance booked and the size of the group. Groups are also eligible for up to 20% off coach hire with 1st 4 Coaches Ltd. Phone the group booking line on 0844 875 007 for details.

ACCESS

Meet three of the most exciting, leftfield comedians in the country. Kevin Eldon, Josie Long (pictured) and Simon Munnery are all innovative and influential figures in British stand-up. Ages 14+. 9pm £15.50* Sirloin Seats £20.50*

9.15pm £19.50* Sirloin Seats £24.50*

Please note: concession-rate tickets are available to students, OAPs, under-16s, registered disabled, and registered unemployed. Bring proof of eligibility with you when you collect your tickets. 20

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VISITING WITH CHILDREN

Children of all ages are welcome at Southbank Centre and babychanging facilities are available at Royal Festival Hall. Some performances may be unsuitable for children or disallow babes in arms, please check when booking. southbankcentre.co.uk/visitor-info

GETTING HERE PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Southbank Centre is located on the Thames Riverside between the Golden Jubilee and Waterloo Bridges. Underground: Waterloo & Embankment Buses: Waterloo Bridge, York Road, Belvedere Road & Stamford Street Mainline rail: Waterloo, Waterloo East & Charing Cross

PARKING

Hayward Gallery Car Park is closed until further notice. The Hungerford Bridge Car Park will also close at certain times. Every effort is being made to keep the provision of Blue Badge spaces near the entrance of the Hayward Car Park but there could be interruptions. A drop-off point at Royal Festival Hall has been created for visitors who are unable to walk from alternative car parks. southbankcentre.co.uk/ visitor-info/parking

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FUTURE HIGHLIGHTS

Vince Cable

FROM SUNDAY 29 MAY POWER OF POWER

Power of Power festival continues in June with more hard-hitting talks, live-streamings and free events inspired by the themes of Richard Wagner’s Ring Cycle. Speakers, such as Vince Cable and Simon Sebag Montefiore, cover topics including refugees, dynasties, genocide, myths, and of course, power.

FRIDAY 10 – SUNDAY 19 JUNE GUY GARVEY’S MELTDOWN

FRIDAY 24 – SUNDAY 26 JUNE DEEP MINIMALISM

SATURDAY 27 AUGUST BIG WEDDING WEEKEND

WEDNESDAY 31 AUGUST – SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER MANDELA TRILOGY WITH CAPE TOWN OPERA & CHORUS © John Snelling

Guy Garvey, lead singer of elbow, 6 Music DJ, presenter of BBC iPlayer’s Music Box with Guy Garvey and latterly solo artist, curates the 23rd Meltdown. The line up inclues I Am Kloot, Femi Kuti and Laura Marling, as well as talks, workshops and loads of fun free events.

Join us for a weekend which celebrates music that takes its time and leaves space for contemplation. Let the great sounds of composers including Pauline Oliveros, Laurie Spiegel and Éliane Radigue melt over you. A moment of calm and retreat in a busy world.

Get married as part of Big Wedding Weekend and take part in an extraordinary and uplifting celebration of love. Let us take the stress out of your day – with our all-inclusive packages starting from £2,450, we’ll do the hard work for you.

Wales Millennium Centre and Cape Town Opera present the story of one of the world’s most iconic figures. It follows Mandela from tribal initiation rites on the banks of the Mbashe River and heady and rebellious jazzfuelled days in Sophiatown, to incarceration and liberation. 21

Food

For a full calendar of events see page 24.

EAT, DRINK, SHOP & PLAY

OPENING END OF MAY JEPPE HEIN: APPEARING ROOMS

THROUGHOUT THE MONTH SOUTHBANK CENTRE SHOPS

QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL ROOF GARDEN

One of London’s favourite pieces of public art is back at Southbank Centre for the summer. Created by Danish artist Jeppe Hein, this outdoor aquatic sculpture invites viewers to playfully participate and is a firm favourite with children. Riverside Terrace at Royal Festival Hall, open daily but closed Mondays (except bank holidays). Appearing Rooms will be turned off during windy conditions.

Take in one of the most beautiful views of London and the Thames while getting back to nature. A green oasis amongst the concrete brutalist architecture, it is maintained by Grounded EcoTherapy, a group of volunteers who have experienced homelessness, mental health and addiction problems. 22

Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden, open daily from 10am.

This month, we welcome Alchemy Festival into both our Festival Terrace and Royal Festival Hall shops. Select from an exciting array of products sourced from and celebrating the Indian subcontinent. Vintage Indian Matchbox print pictured. southbankcentre.co.uk/shop

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POP-UPS: OPENING MID-MAY copaCABANA BEACH

THURSDAY 19 – MONDAY 30 KERB DOES ALCHEMY Street food pioneers KERB return to Alchemy after a triumphant debut in 2015. Expect big flavours and great atmosphere with food from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and India, as well as exciting drinks from around the world.

SPOTLIGHT ON SKYLON We have a fantasic range of cafés, restaurants and bars on-site offering tasty food and drink from around the world. This month we turn the spotlight on Skylon.

Southbank Centre Square, Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 12 noon – 8pm (except Monday 30, closing at 7pm), Thursdays & Fridays 12 noon – 9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 11am – 9pm

Can’t make it to Rio this Summer? Cabana Brasilian Barbecue brings Rio to you, transforming part of the South Bank into Brazil’s iconic Copacabana beach. Look out for cocktails, coconuts, spicy chicken, beach games and more. Queen’s Walk, from Festival Pier to near Waterloo Bridge, 11am – 11pm

BLEECKER STREET BURGER

One summer under the Hungerford Bridge just wasn’t enough, so we’re coming back! Expect American burgers, fries, shakes & beer served on the Southbank at one of the most iconic settings in the world. Queen’s Walk, under Hungerford Bridge, 11am – 11pm

BLOODY OYSTER

SNOG

Snog’s restored 1960s Routemaster Bus is back, serving delicious frozen yogurt that lacks fat, shuns sugar and has hardly any calories. You never forget your first snog.

FRIDAY 29 APRIL – MONDAY 2 MAY, THURSDAY 5 – SATURDAY 7 & FRIDAY 13 – SUNDAY 15 SOUTHBANK CENTRE FOOD MARKET

Find some of London’s most interesting, most delicious food and drink at Southbank Centre’s celebrated food market. Pick up the ingredients to make a great meal at home or enjoy something to eat while you’re here. As well as a huge choice of street food, the market sells fantastic tea, coffee and cakes, locally brewed beers and cocktails. Southbank Centre Square, Fridays 12 noon – 8pm, Saturdays 11am – 8pm, Sundays & Bank Holiday Monday 12 noon – 6pm (except Sunday 1, closing at 8pm)

Found up on the third floor of Royal Festival Hall, Skylon encompasses a fine-dining Restaurant, relaxed Bar & Grill and chic cocktail bar. The menus of modern European cuisine are overseen by Head Chef Tom Cook, who trained under Michel Roux Jr. Skylon’s elegant space is dominated by its floor-toceiling windows. These look out across the South Bank and the river, so you can sit back, relax and watch the world go by…

Please note, there is no Southbank Centre Food Market on Sunday 8 May due to the BAFTA Awards at Royal Festival Hall.

Queen’s Walk, near Hungerford Bridge, 11am – 11pm

LOOK MUM NO HANDS!

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The Bloody Oyster and their big red double-decker bus return for their third Festival Of Love serving up pick ups, oysters, bloody marys and cocktails. Don’t miss happy hour, with £1 oysters and £5 cocktails. Between Royal Festival Hall and Festival Village, 11am – 11pm

The world’s favourite bike cafe, bar and workshop, returns for their fourth year at Southbank Centre. They serve up their winning combination of the craft beer, premium hot dogs, Squaremile coffee, local cake and live coverage of the Tour de France. Queen’s Walk, under Hungerford Bridge, 11am – 11pm

BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR

Experience life backstage at Royal Festival Hall, with access to restricted areas of this historic building. The focus of this tour varies based on weather and onsite activity so no two tours are quite the same. Tickets are £8.50* and tours start at Royal Festival Hall Ticket Office. Tuesday 3, 17, 24 & 31, 6pm Tuesday 10, 6pm Thursday 5 & 12, 2pm Thursday 19 & 26, 1pm Saturday 7, 5.30pm

ARCHITECTURE TOUR

This tour of Southbank Centre focuses on 20th-century architecture. Explore the whole site and uncover the creative design of our buildings. Each tour is unique and the route taken varies depending on the day’s activities and events. Ages 8+. Tickets are £8.50* and tours start at Royal Festival Hall Ticket Office. Thursday 5 & 12, 6pm Saturday 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2pm Tours run approximately one hour. 23

MAY 2016 AT A GLANCE

THROUGHOUT THE MONTH

THURSDAY 5

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

CLASSICAL MUSIC

Until 8 May Enchantment Will Find Me Free p.14 24 May – 3 Jul Conceptual Poetics Free p.14 Until 3 Jul The Wondercrump World of Roald Dahl p.15

7.30pm Philharmonia Orchestra

LONDON WONDERGROUND

5 May – 12 Jun The Raunch

p.17

TUESDAY 10 CLASSICAL MUSIC

6pm Gamelan Intermediate Course 8pm Gamelan Advanced Course PERFORMANCE & DANCE

7 Apr – 12 Jun Closer

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

16 – 30 May Alchemy Visual Arts exhibits 19 – 30 May KERB does Alchemy

p.9 p.19

2pm Behind the Scenes Tour 6pm Architecture Tour

p.23 p.23

FRIDAY 6 CLASSICAL MUSIC

CLASSICAL MUSIC

7.30pm Karl Jenkins Requiem

7pm Reckless Sleepers

p.9

7.45pm Knightmare Live

10.30am Rug Rhymes

9.30pm Tina C: Eating Country

7.30pm International Dylan Thomas Prize

Free p.12

9.30pm Between The Sheets

Free p.15

10.45pm Spank

p.19

2pm Behind the Scenes Tour 6pm Architecture Tour GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

PERFORMANCE & DANCE

CLASSICAL MUSIC

5.30pm Cedar Hill

p.9

12 noon Mozart In Depth p.10 7pm Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment p.10 UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL 7.30pm Philharmonia at the Movies p.11 12.30pm & 3.30pm UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure p.18 7.30pm Boom-Tish! p.18 1.30pm The Showstoppers’ Fantastical Story Factory p.19 TUESDAY 3 7.45pm Zoe Lyons p.19 CLASSICAL MUSIC 9.15pm Best of the Comedy Store p.19 7.30pm Thomas Dausgaard conducts the Royal SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS Philharmonic Orchestra p.10 2pm Architecture Tour p.23 PERFORMANCE & DANCE 5.30pm Behind the Scenes Tour p.23 7.30pm Reckless Sleepers p.9

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

SUNDAY 8

PERFORMANCE & DANCE

p.14

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

9pm Rob Deering’s Beat This SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

6pm Behind the Scenes Tour

7pm British Academy Television Awards

p.23

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

p.19 p.23

3.30pm Jay Foreman 7.45pm Knightmare Live LONDON WONDERGROUND

3pm Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall p.17

LEARN GAMELAN AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE

MONDAY 9

p.13

7.30pm Animikii Theatre

p.9

p.15

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

7.30pm Comedy in the Dark

7.30pm Let Them Drown p.14 8pm Jack Mapanje and Landeg White Free p.15

LEARN GAMELAN AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE

11am Dragon Babies 7pm Gamelan Novice Course

10.30am Rug Rhymes

Free p.12 Free p.15

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

9pm Angelos and Barry 10.45pm Friday Night Freaks

p.19 p.19

LONDON WONDERGROUND

9.30pm Alternative Eurovision

p.17

SATURDAY 14 GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

8pm Ghostface Killah 1.30pm Bec & Tom’s Awesome Laundry 9.15pm Best of the Comedy Store 9.30pm Debra Stephenson

p.12 p.19 p.19 p.17

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

2pm Architecture Tour

p.23

SUNDAY 15

12 noon Stravinsky In Depth 7.30pm Philharmonia Orchestra

p.11 p.11

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

p.19

1.30pm The Noise Next Door 3.30pm Card Ninja

p.13 p.13

LONDON WONDERGROUND

p.17

MONDAY 16

LONDON WONDERGROUND

7.45pm Swing Out

p.23 p.23

CLASSICAL MUSIC

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

7.30pm FanFiction

PERFORMANCE & DANCE

p.17

LONDON WONDERGROUND

p.19 p.19

WEDNESDAY 4

7pm Gamelan Beginning Course

p.15

FRIDAY 13

SATURDAY 7

6.30pm Creative Writing - Stage Dialogue

p.17

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

MONDAY 2

7pm Reckless Sleepers

p.19

LONDON WONDERGROUND

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

p.20

p.11

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

p.10

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

p.23

THURSDAY 12

SUNDAY 1

PERFORMANCE & DANCE

p.11

CLASSICAL MUSIC

9pm Massive Lazy Girls

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC 10.30am & 12 noon OAE Tots p.10 5.30pm Yaz Fentazi Trio

6pm Behind the Scenes Tour

7.30pm Paul Lewis, piano

9pm Andy Zaltzman Election Special p.8 p.8

p.13 p.13

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS WEDNESDAY 11

7.30pm Animikii Theatre

ALCHEMY

7pm The Magic Flute with Budapest Festival Orchestra

LEARN GAMELAN AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

p.18

p.10

4pm Eyes Down! Bingo with Ida Barr 7.45pm Knightmare Live

p.19 p.19 p.17 p.20

LONDON WONDERGROUND

7.45pm Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School

p.17

LEARN GAMELAN AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE

11am Dragon Babies

p.13

TUESDAY 17

MONDAY 23

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

CLASSICAL MUSIC

9pm In Conversation with Standard Issue

p.19

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

SATURDAY 28 UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

7.30pm Verdi - Requiem

p.11

ALCHEMY

6pm Behind the Scenes Tour

p.23

WEDNESDAY 18 UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

9pm Festival of the Spoken Nerd

p.19

THURSDAY 19

7pm How to Write for Children 7.15pm Tahmima Anam 8pm Alchemy Comedy Night

p.5 p.5 p.5

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

6pm Music of Today Free p.11 7.30pm Philharmonia Orchestra p.11

p.20

9pm Margaret Thatcher Queen of Soho

p.19

CLASSICAL MUSIC

7.30pm Steve Reich’s Music for 18 musicians 7.30pm Conceptual Poetics: opening

p.11

Free p.15

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

1pm Behind the Scenes Tour

p.23

6pm Behind the Scenes Tour

p.23

FRIDAY 20

ALCHEMY

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

6pm Truth Betold Free p.6 7pm Book Club: The Year of the Runaways p.6 7.30pm Pink Sari Revolution p.6

10.30am Rug Rhymes

Free p.15

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

9pm Felicity Ward

WEDNESDAY 25

p.19

7.30pm Richard Goode, piano

11am Digital Lab Free p.4 1pm Alchemy Big Dance Pledge Free p.4 1.15pm Filter Coffee Free p.4 5.45pm Shapla Salique Free p.4 6.30pm Sex and Sexuality p.5 7.30pm Zakir Hussain & BBC Concert Orchestra p.5 7.30pm How Gay is Pakistan? Free p.5 9pm The Gender Neutral Concubine Pirate p.5

LONDON WONDERGROUND

SATURDAY 21

7.30pm Philharmonia Orchestra

1.30pm Comedy Club 4 Kids 7.45pm Hal Cruttenden 9.15pm Best of the Comedy Store

p.19 p.19 p.19

2pm Architecture Tour

9.30pm Aurora Galore

p.23

p.11 p.17

ALCHEMY

11am Pram Jam

p.6

THURSDAY 26 CLASSICAL MUSIC

p.11

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

9pm Joel Dommett

p.20

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

1pm Behind the Scenes Tour

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

p.23

ALCHEMY

2pm Alchemy Social Dance Free p.6 2pm Alchemy Elders Dance Workshop p.6 10am Jaipur Literature Festival p.5 4.45pm Alchemy Elders Panel Discussion Free p.6 11am Digital Lab Free p.5 6pm Alchemy Elders Performance Free p.6 1pm Tabla Takeover Free p.5 7pm Akademi: Utkarsh p.6 2pm & 7pm FRIDAY 27 Strictly Balti p.5 5pm Indian Film Songs by Yesudas p.5 LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD 8pm Tez Talks p.5 10.30am Rug Rhymes Free p.15 9pm Cabaret Salon p.5 ALCHEMY

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

SUNDAY 22

10.45pm Wifi Wars

CLASSICAL MUSIC

12 noon Reich In Depth

p.11

p.20

ALCHEMY

11am Groove Baby Presents p.6 1pm Sarah Sarhandi Free p.6 12.30pm & 3.30pm 5.30pm Sahara Free p.6 Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure p.19 6.30pm International Shakespeare Panel p.6 7.45pm Knightmare Live p.19 7.15pm Criminally Good Fiction p.6 7.30pm Asian Dub Foundation + Laal p.6 LONDON WONDERGROUND 8pm Your Hamlet is Our Hamlet p.6 3pm Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall p.17 10pm Salt Arts Live Free p.6 UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

ALCHEMY

11am Burka Avenger: Workshop Free p.5 2pm Leaps and Bounds Free p.5 3pm Money Talks p.5 5pm Radical Tolerance p.5 5pm Sunday Sessions Free p.5 5.30pm ACTAS p.5 6.30pm Under an Azraq Sky p.5 8pm Be Careful p.5

3pm Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall p.17 9.30pm Miss Behave’s Gameshow p.17 2pm Architecture Tour

p.23

10am Fashion at Alchemy Free p.6 12 noon Storytelling Workshop p.6 12 noon Voicelab p.6 2pm Hussain Manawer p.6 3pm YA Book Club: I am Malala Free p.6 4pm Midlands Mantra Free p.6 6pm Tongue Tied & Twisted p.6 7pm We Are Second Generation Free p.6 7.30pm Shankar Ehsaan Loy p.6 SUNDAY 29 POWER OF POWER FESTIVAL

2.30pm Putin and Power 5.30pm Aurora Orchestra

p.9 p.9

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

CLASSICAL MUSIC

ALCHEMY

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

LONDON WONDERGROUND

ALCHEMY

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

p.20 p.20

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

7.30pm Comedy in the Dark TUESDAY 24

CLASSICAL MUSIC

1pm Brainiac Live! 9.15pm Best of the Comedy Store

1pm & 3.30pm Brainiac Live! p.20 LONDON WONDERGROUND

3pm Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall p.17 7.45pm Knightmare Live p.20 ALCHEMY

10.30am Writing Workshop for Children p.6 12 noon The Winter’s Tale p.6 1.30pm Folktale Workshop for Children p.6 3.30pm Poetry Workshop for Children p.6 4pm & 5.30pm Dear Home Office p.6 4pm Literary Adventure for Children p.6 4pm The Sonnet Exchange Free p.6 4.30pm Mim Shaikh Debates Free p.6 6pm Sunday Sessions Free p.7 8pm Wild City p.7 MONDAY 30 ALCHEMY

12 noon Yuva

Free p.7

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

1pm & 3.30pm Brainiac Live! p.20 LONDON WONDERGROUND

3pm Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall p.17 TUESDAY 31

CLASSICAL MUSIC

7.30pm Charles Dutoit conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

p.11

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

6.30pm Novel Writing - Your Voice 7.30pm Local Transport

p.15 p.15

UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

1pm & 3.30pm Brainiac Live! p.20 9pm Alternative Comedy Trio p.20 LONDON WONDERGROUND

3.30pm Morgan & West

p.17

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

6pm Behind the Scenes Tour

p.23

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