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

WHAT’S ON

MARCH

WOW 2016 ANNIE LENNOX, CAITLIN MORAN AND GEMMA CAIRNEY ALSO THIS MONTH THE WONDERCRUMP WORLD OF ROALD DAHL Go on a magical tour through the imagination Annie Lennox © Mike Owen

CHORUS Get together and sing URBAN 2016 Celebrate street culture

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

LET THE LIGHT IN

Help us raise £3 million to Let the Light In Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery are currently being refurbished and restored to their former glory. Please support Let The Light In today and help us transform these much-loved buildings for everyone to enjoy. To donate online, to Name a seat or for more information visit southbankcentre.co.uk/letthelightin To give £10, text LTLI01 £10 to 70070 Your gift will make a real difference. Thank you. #SCLetTheLightIn Southbank Centre is a charity registered in England and Wales number 298909.

For a full calendar of events see page 24.

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HIGHLIGHTS MARCH 2016 WOW 2016

When we started WOW: Women of the World six years ago, we could never have predicted how many people – women, men, girls and boys – would support it. Now the festival is in 15 countries and nine UK regions and still growing. We’re thrilled to be back this year with the likes of Caitlin Moran, Annie Lennox, Baroness Doreen Lawrence, and the world premiere of Eve Ensler’s Fruit Trilogy. Also back are two more of our great festivals: Chorus, a celebration of the many different choirs and ensembles in the UK; and Urban, the best of the music, dance, sport and visual culture born from the streets. Jude Kelly CBE Artistic Director, Southbank Centre

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WOW: Women of the World returns for another year of passionate debate, heartfelt storytelling and fun. See pages 2 – 6.

URBAN

Our annual celebration of city culture is back, bigger than ever, and the fun begins on Easter weekend. See page 11.

CONTENTS

PAGE THE WONDERCRUMP WORLD OF ROALD DAHL

WOW: WOMEN OF THE WORLD ��2 – 6 CHORUS �� 8 – 10 URBAN 2016 �� 11 CLASSICAL MUSIC �� 12 – 13 GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC �� 14 – 15 PERFORMANCE & DANCE �� 15 LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD �� 16 – 17 HAYWARD TOURING �� 17 EAT, DRINK & SHOP �� 18 – 19 SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS �� 19 SUPPORTERS CIRCLES EVENTS �� 19 BIG WEDDING WEEKEND �� 20 – 21 FORTHCOMING HIGHLIGHTS �� 22 BOOKING INFORMATION �� 23

An interactive exhibit shedding light on the life and work of ever-popular author Roald Dahl. Ages 7 – 12. Until Sunday 3 July. See page 16.

CHORUS

Experience the power of gathering with your fellow humans and raising your voices as one, at our Chorus festival – a celebration of singing. See pages 8 – 10.

This month: WOW 2016

See pages 4 – 6

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WE CAN BE HEROES Whether it’s a boss, a celebrity, a relative, an artist, a friend or a fictional character, most people can think of a woman who inspires them. Ask your friends about their personal heroines and you might hear about women who’ve been famous for a while – Elizabeth I, Joan of Arc, Rosa Parks, Elizabeth Bennett – newcomers to the hall of fame, like J K Rowling and Beyoncé, and women who have only recently become celebrated for their achievements, like 19th-century computer programmer Ada Lovelace, or scientist Rosalind Franklin.

This year’s WOW festival packs in plenty of events looking at historical heroines alongside our personal inspirations. Multi medal-winning Paralympian Tanni Grey Thompson talks about her sporting idols, and a panel of heroic women talk about the women they aspire to be like in our WOW Schools event. We asked some of the participants in WOW 2016 about their own personal heroines.

WOW 2016 TAKES PLACE FROM TUESDAY 8 – SUNDAY 13 MARCH 2

Music legend Annie Lennox is known for decades of recordbreaking hits, and her work for social causes, such as awareness of HIV as it affects women and children in Africa. Who is your historical or contemporary heroine and what did she achieve? There are countless contemporary heroines in the world today who mostly go unseen and unnoticed, but if I were to name just one, then Eve Ensler would be at the top of my list. Eve is an absolute champion feminist campaigner. Besides writing the groundbreaking play, The Vagina Monologues, she went on to create V-Day, a global activist movement which has raised over $100 million and educated millions around the world on the issue of violence against women and girls. As well as V- Day, she established One Billion Rising, the global day of action which galvanises women and men towards ending gender-based violence. V-day has funded over 13,000 community-based anti-violence programmes and safe houses in countries such as Haiti, Kenya, Egypt, Iraq and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

There are 757 million adults who cannot read or write a sentence – two out of three of these are women. What battles do you think remain for today’s heroines? PS - of course men can be heroic feminists too! There are 757 million adults who cannot read or write a sentence – two out of three of these are women. In Africa, 28 million girls are not in education and will never step inside a classroom. Women around the world aged 15 – 44 are more at risk from rape and domestic violence than from cancer, car accidents, war and malaria. Annie Lennox appears in conversation on 12 March as part of WOW 2016.

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Mari Hannah is the author of the Kate Daniels series of detective novels.

Who is your historical or contemporary heroine and what did she achieve? Why do you admire her? The one that stands out for me is aviation pioneer and author, Amelia Earhart, a woman of true courage who fulfilled her destiny as the first female to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. This relatively young woman from a small town in Kansas became a legend worldwide, an inspiration to all. I admire her spirit and strength of character. Not content with her achievements in the air, she went on to campaign for women’s acceptance in the field of aviation. Do you have any fictional role models, and if so, who are they? Asking me that question is like asking if I need oxygen. DCI Kate Daniels is on my list, of course, but I’m guessing you’re after someone else’s creation. We can all look up to Agatha Christie’s kindly, sharp and logical Miss Marple; PD James’ young, intelligent and dynamic Cordelia Gray; Lynda La Plante’s clever DCI Jane Tennison, forced to fight hard against sexism in the workplace. Mari Hannah headlines Polari, London’s leading LGBT literary salon, on 9 March, as part of WOW 2016.

Author and sociologist Michael Kimmel is an expert on masculinity and advocate of male support for women’s rights. Who is your historical or contemporary heroine and what did she achieve? Why do you admire her? Sojourner Truth, the first intersectionalist, who spoke the simplest of words, ‘ain’t I a woman?’ and changed everything forever. Edna St Vincent Millay, a brilliant poet, unafraid to go for it, emotionally, sexually, poetically. Gloria

Steinem, a clear-eyed visionar y who has always given credit to others for building this movement. Anita Hill, who named something that had been going on for decades (sexual harassment of working women) and withstood so much filthy vitriol thrown her way. Her courage enabled women all over the country to tell others what they had experienced. What battles do you think remain for today’s heroines? What needs to change for women in 2017? Freedom to live authentically, to experience life fully, to make choices and be agents without obstacles related to circumstances of birth (class, race, religion, gender, sexuality). Obstacles? Those experiences that inhibit our ability to live more authentically: women’s fear of violence, lack of adequate policies to enable balancing work and family and overt discrimination. Michael Kimmel speaks about why gender equality is important for men too as part of WOW 2016.

Nimco Ali is co-founder of Daughters of Eve, an organisation that campaigns against female genital mutilation and supports women who have undergone FGM. Who is your historical or contemporary heroine and what did she achieve? Why do you admire her? My heroine right now is my four-year-old niece Sofia. In her is the strength and self belief that she can do and be whatever she wants to be. The freedom and fearlessness in her reminds me of Arawelo, who ruled over what is today known a Somalia/ Somaliland. Like many female rulers, Arawelo fought for female empowerment and was one of the earliest rulers in the world who was also a figure of female empowerment. But unlike Arawelo, I hope Sofia’s fierceness is celebrated as she grows up and not feared, mocked and written out of history.

I want girls and young women to know that they are always enough and no act of violence against women and girls defines them. How would you hope to inspire other women yourself? I hope I give other women the faith in themselves that our society seems to want to knock out of them. I want girls and young women to know that they are always enough and no act of violence against women and girls defines them. Nimco Ali speaks about social activism as part of WOW 2016.

Radio presenter Gemma Cairney has tackled a range of tricky issues in award-winning TV documentaries. Who is your historical or contemporary heroine and what did she achieve? Why do you admire her? I remember learning about Boudica in history class at school and being captivated of wild warrior men. by her courage, and her leadership els, and if so, mod role Do you have any fictional ? they who are and has good hair. I dig Lisa Simpson. She’s sharp, fun a role model? What qualities do you look up to in anyone but themselves. Someone who doesn’t seem to be t subtle confidence mos the There is a boldness in even self. in your iring the next generation Gemma Cairney speaks about insp . 2016 of women as part of WOW

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WOW: WOMEN OF THE WORLD Caitlin Moran (pictured) launches her latest book, Moranifesto, at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WOW: Women of the World.

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FRIDAY 11 – SUNDAY 13 WOW: WOMEN OF THE WORLD DAY & WEEKEND PASSES

Along with our ticketed and free evening events, we present a packed, three-day programme of talks, seminars, workshops and mentoring sessions. Buy a day pass, or make a weekend of it with a three-day pass. Read on for a taste of what to expect, and check our website for more details. southbankcentre.co.uk/WOW

TUESDAY 8 – SUNDAY 13 WOW 2016 LITERATURE SOCIALS

Throughout WOW, you’re invited to join our socials featuring innovative, dazzling contemporary writers. Rising stars and legendary figures from the worlds of poetry, graphic novels, fiction and nonfiction read in a friendly and informal environment. Tuesday 8: The Perfect WOW Crime Social Thursday 10: Life’s Work: WOW Memoir Social Friday 11: Kapow! WOW Graphic Novels Social Saturday 12: Free Verse: WOW Poetry Social Sunday 13: Laughing Matters: WOW Fiction Social Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall on Thursday 10, Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall on all other dates, 6.30pm £10*

TUESDAY 8 CAITLIN MORAN’S MORANIFESTO

WOW FRIDAY

We focus on power, politics and women in the workplace. Network with women from across the career spectrum and hear from a range of female entrepreneurs and professionals on issues including gender equality in business, how to get elected and the impact of austerity. Southbank Centre 10am – 6pm, £20* for a single day pass or £45* for a weekend pass, giving access to all three days

TUESDAY 8 WONDERWOMEN

WOW SATURDAY & SUNDAY

The festival continues with talks, debates, workshops, seminars and performances to nourish your soul and quench your thirst for knowledge and ideas. Join us as we present the very best of recognised and emerging female talent and explore subjects such as body image, sex, criminal justice, race, disability and childcare.

THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVAL WATCH, LISTEN, SHARE

Many of our performances, talks and debates are available to watch and listen to again online. Keep an eye out during the festival – and use the #WOWLDN hashtag to take part in the conversation. youtube.com/southbankcentre

Southbank Centre 10am – 6pm, £20* for a single day pass or £45* for a weekend pass, giving access to all three days

WEDNESDAY 9 POLARI: WOW WOMEN OF THE WORLD SPECIAL

Hear from women depicting queer life in contemporary literature and spoken word, including Polari First Book Prize winner Mari Hannah, whose latest novel is The Silent Room. Hosted by Paul Burston. Ages 18+.

THURSDAY 10 – SUNDAY 13 ACTS OF LOOKING: DIGITAL PROJECTION SERIES

Weston Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £5*

A day for secondary school girls aged 11 – 18 exploring and celebrating heroines and International Women’s Day, through talks, workshops, dance and music.

WEDNESDAY 9 – SUNDAY 13 EVE ENSLER: THE FRUIT TRILOGY, WORLD PREMIERE Experience extraordinary largescale imagery created by women, projected onto the exterior of Royal Festival Hall throughout the festival, alongside an online project space.

Schools can bring a maximum of 60 students aged 11 – 18. Contact groups@southbankcentre.co.uk to book, or call the group bookings line on 0844 875 0070. £2 per student

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BRIDGET CHRISTIE: A BOOK FOR HER

Caitlin’s new book Moranifesto is a compelling and amusing rallying call for our times. She launches it at this event, reading her favourite bits and discussing why women and humour are central to change, with Jude Kelly, Artistic Director of Southbank Centre. Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £20* £15* £10*

Following her award-winning shows A Bic For Her and An Ungrateful Woman, and her first book A Book For Her, comedian Bridget Christie brings her new show to WOW festival. Marie Rambert Studio at Rambert, 7.30pm £15*

FREE

From Eve Ensler, the Tony Awardwinning writer of The Vagina Monologues, comes the world premiere of a new trilogy of short plays, exploring the lives of four extraordinary, ordinary women and themes of migration. Avocado, Pomegranate and Coconut all reveal, with dark humour and powerful emotion, the humanity behind headlines. Presented by West Yorkshire Playhouse, in association with Southbank Centre. Marie Rambert Studio at Rambert, Weds 9, Thurs 10 & Fri 11 at 7.30pm, Sat 12 & Sun 13 at 7pm £15*

HELP US TAKE WOW TO THE WORLD WOW has positively shaped the lives of thousands of women, men, girls and boys around the world, but there is still so much to do. Help us to ensure we can continue to grow and involve as many people as possible. Text WOWS01 £5 to 70070 or call 020 7921 0995 for more information about how you can get involved. Thank you. 5

For a full calendar of events see page 24.

FRIDAY 11 – SUNDAY 13 WOW NEAR SPACE PROGRAMME

Image credits: Annie Lennox © Mike Owen

WOMEN ON THE MOVE AWARDS 2016

Celebrate and be inspired by the leadership and contributions from migrant and refugee women to UK society. Hosted by Samira Ahmed.

SATURDAY 12 AN EVENING OF CONVERSATION WITH ANNIE LENNOX

UNDER 10S FEMINIST CORNER: GIRLS See Saturday 12.

Level 3 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 4.45pm FREE (TICKET REQUIRED)

Royal Festival Hall, 6pm £10*

MIRTH CONTROL: COMEDY AND MUSIC INSPIRED BY GREAT WOMEN, HOSTED BY SANDI TOKSVIG

SATURDAY 12 – SUNDAY 13 SPEED MENTORING See Friday 11.

Level 5 Balcony Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 11.30am – 12.30pm, 1.15pm – 2.15pm & 3pm – 4pm FREE (TICKET REQUIRED)

A celebration of creative technology and the contribution of women to scientific discovery, in partnership with Raspberry Pi’s Skycademy, and Queen Margaret’s School and Longcroft School. Level 2 Foyer at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 6pm FREE

FRIDAY 11 HOLLY MACVE

Friday Lunch Recently signed by indie record label Bella Union, Holly Macve’s siren songs tell lyrical stories to haunting melodies.

SATURDAY 12 UNDER 10S FEMINIST CORNER: GIRLS & BOYS

Join other young feminists for an workshop exploring what being a girl means, and get tips on how to start a campaign in your bedroom. This is a mixed session for all genders aged 6 – 10. Accomanying adults are asked to wait outside on our comfy sofas. Also on Sunday 13.

Award-winning singer-songwriter Annie Lennox shares her experiences over the last decade as a prominent activist and campaigner for HIV/AIDS. Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £20* £15* £10*

FREE (TICKET REQUIRED)

SUNDAY 13 UNDER 10S FEMINIST CORNER: GIRLS & BOYS

UNDER 10S FEMINIST CORNER: GIRLS

Level 3 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 10am

See Saturday 12.

An electrifying night of comedy and music inspired by great women, hosted by Sandi Toksvig. Join us for an evening of fun for women and men. Directed by Paulette Randall. Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £40* £30* £20* £15*

FREE (TICKET REQUIRED)

Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm FREE

MASS SPEED MENTORING

Name a Seat

Meet experts from many fields at our 15-minute mentoring sessions. Share challenges and exchange ideas and stories with theatre directors, journalists, scientists, campaigners and artists. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 2.30pm – 4pm FREE (TICKET REQUIRED)

YASMIN KADI

Join other young feminists for an interactive workshop exploring what being a girl means, and get tips on how to start a campaign in your bedroom. This is a session for girls aged 6 – 10. There are comfy sofas outside for accompanying adults. Also on Sunday 13.

In Queen Elizabeth Hall and Purcell Room as a gift this Mother’s Day.

Level 3 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 4.45pm FREE (TICKET REQUIRED)

Friday Tonic Sierra Leonean singer and Mary J Blige collaborator Yasmin Kadi comes to Southbank Centre. Her sound draws on her African and Lebanese descent. Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm FREE

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LET THE LIGHT IN

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SOUTHBANK CENTRE IS THE PROUD HOME OF OUR FOUR RESIDENT ORCHESTRAS:

LON DON SINFONIET TA Ilan Volkov conducts and curates an evening of collaborations, DJ sets and sound installations, featuring the music of Fausto Romitelli. Sun 3 Apr, Coronet Theatre

LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA The LPO’s Shakespeare400 celebrations continue with excerpts from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet. Plus a guitar concerto from Miloš. Fri 15 Apr, Royal Festival Hall

ORC HESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT Vladimir Jurowski conducts the orchestra’s first-ever performance of Mahler’s Resurrection Symphony. Tue 12 Apr, Royal Festival Hall

PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA Hear the newly-crowned winners of the Menuhin Competition 2016 in this gala concert, alongside 1995 winner Julia Fischer. Sun 17 Apr, Royal Festival Hall

For a full calendar of events see page 24.

CHORUS Chorus celebrates the power of the human voice and the experience of gathering together to sing. Join a workshop or watch a performance, and explore all that singing has to offer!

THURSDAY 17 VOICELAB: SCHOOLS’ SING-IN SHOWCASE

FRIDAY 18 CHORUS SCHOOLS SINGING DAY

Hear children who’ve participated in our Schools’ Sing-in performing the songs they’ve learned.

For students aged 7 – 14, spend the morning exploring your voices in singing workshops before watching a performance of The Rattler.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm FREE

Across the Southbank Centre site, 10am – 2pm £5* students (accompanying teachers go free)

THE RATTLER: PREVIEW

MELISSA JAMES

Friday Lunch Watch a preview of Mahogany Opera Group’s The Rattler, a retelling of Rumpelstiltskin, as part of Chorus Schools Singing Day. Ages 7+.

Friday Tonic Stripped Back is the intimate and bold new release from singersongwriter Melissa James, and she performs this evening as part of Chorus and Friday Tonic.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm

Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm

FREE

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SATURDAY 19 PRAM JAM: SINGING FOR EARLY YEARS

This singing workshop for you and your child is led by Naomi Hammerton. Expect songs in different styles that appeal to children and parents alike. Ages 5 and under. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 10.15am £5* (admits two children and one accompanying adult)

SOUTH AFRICAN SONG WITH JOYCE MOHOLOAGAE

THE RATTLER WORLD PREMIERE: THE TRUE AND ORIGINAL STORY OF RUMPELSTILTSKIN

Learn South African songs in this two-hour workshop for singers of all abilities, led by Joyce Moholoagae, the UK-based South African singer. Ages 18+. St Paul’s Roof Pavilion, 11am – 1pm £8*

TWITTER CHORUS WORKSHOP

CHORUS PLATFORMS AND CHORUS UNPLUGGED

Hear choirs of all styles perform across four stages as well as pop-up a cappella performances throughout the festival. Check website for details of the programme.

The Rattler is a new interactive retelling of Rumpelstiltskin by Mahogany Opera Group. It begins with workshops in The Clore Ballroom and a pageant, before it enters Royal Festival Hall. As the festivities unfold with lively folk-inspired music and puppetry, you are invited to help bring this age-old tale to life. Ages 7+. 2pm, Gathering and Pageant, The Clore Ballroom and Level 2 Foyers at Royal Festival Hall; 3pm, Performance, Royal Festival Hall £10*

In and around Royal Festival Hall, From 11am

Non-ticket buyers are invited to join song workshops and Pageant for free at 2pm.

FREE

SONGS FOR MY FAMILY Join hundreds of other singers and learn to perform artist Tamsyn Challenger’s artwork Twitter Chorus, then perform it at 5pm. No experience required. Ages 18+.

JAZZ, SOUL AND R&B WITH MIKE KING

TWITTER CHORUS

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 1pm (workshop), 1pm – 4pm (rehearsal) £10*

CHORUS SONG SHARES

Join a creative singing workshop for families and explore your voices together. Working with singersongwriter Abimaro, learn new songs and create something together. Ages 7 – 12, accompanied by an adult. Weston Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 1pm £6* (adults) £3* (children)

The UK’s leading choir directors give audiences the chance to learn signature songs, fresh material and unique arrangements in these informal Song Shares. Level 3 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 11.30am – 5.15pm FREE

Explore the harmonies of jazz, soul and R&B with Mike King, vocal coach on the BBC1’s The Voice and musical director of the Mike King Collective. For singers of all abilities. Ages 18+

Hear artist Tamsyn Challenger’s new artwork Twitter Chorus performed by hundreds of singers. The work is made up from a fabric of current tweets, from the banal to the heartfelt. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 5pm FREE

St Paul’s Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm – 5pm £10*

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SATURDAY 19 CHOIRS REMIXED

SUNDAY 20 PITCH BACH: BACH CHORALE SINGING WORKSHOPS FOR ALL

BALINESE KECAK EXTRAVAGANZA

Learn a Bach chorale in just 45 minutes as part of an instant choir. Led by Mark Austin, each workshop teaches a different chorale. Sung with English translation and taught by ear, these are accessible workshops for all levels of ability. Ages 12+

MMM HMMM: VERITY STANDEN IN ASSOCIATION WITH TOBACCO FACTORY THEATRES

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 10am & 1pm FREE

Enjoy a night of alternative choir collaborations, featuring Andreya Triana and hosted by Shlomo. With ensembles including Some Voices, London Contemporary Voices, the Mike King Collective, and a new all-male choir Beyond the Bassline formed by Southbank Centre’s Voicelab. Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £15* £10*

GOSPELOKE: A CEREMONIAL AND EUPHORIC KARAOKE NIGHT

A CAPPELLA WITH VERITY STANDEN

Join Verity Standen, creator of Mmm Hmmm and HUG, for an a cappella workshop. Verity’s work as a composer, musical director and performer explores the human voice and how it can be celebrated and transformed through live performance. Ages 18+. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 3pm £12*

CHORUS PLATFORMS AND CHORUS UNPLUGGED See Saturday 19.

In and around Royal Festival Hall, From 11am FREE

Join those who’ve taken part in the 1pm kecak workshop for a performance, with the chance for you to join in with this Big Sing. Suitable for all ages. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 3.30pm

SUNDAY ASSEMBLY

Sunday Assembly is a secular congregation that celebrates life! Hosted by co-founder and comedian, Sanderson Jones, take part in singalongs and hear moving stories by passionate speakers. With a focus on singing and its role in wellbeing.

Mmm Hmmm is a playful, poignant musical journey shaped by three exceptional female voices jumping between sound worlds and lyrical styles. Verity Standen’s original a cappella songs evoke awkward, heartrending and hilarious moments of everyday life. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £12*

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 4.30pm – 5.45pm FREE

BALINESE KECAK WORKSHOP

Have you always dreamed of singing on a stage and unleashing your hidden diva with a live gospel choir backing you up? If you have this event is for you. Hosted by Eleanor Conway, and organised by Jonny Unknown.

Explore a communal vocal tradition from Indonesia with expert tutor Andy Channing. Participants sit in circles and recreate the rhythmic effect of the gamelan with interlocking voices and simple movements. No experience is necessary. Ages 10+. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm – 3pm £10*

Weston Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £12*

SUNDAY 20 J.S. BACH: ST MATTHEW PASSION

David Hill conductor Toby Spence Evangelist Matthew Best Christ Sophie Bevan soprano Jennifer Johnston mezzo-soprano Nicky Spence tenor Brindley Sherratt bass The Bach Choir The Bach Choir performs St Matthew Passion in English, an annual tradition dating back to 1930. Please note, there is a long lunch interval between Parts I and II. Part II begins at 2.15pm. Royal Festival Hall, 11am £52* £44* £37* £30* £24* £17.50* £10*

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URBAN

Our annual celebration of culture inspired by the city is back, bigger than ever, with free workshops, performances and more. The fun gets underway on the Easter Bank Holiday weekend and runs until Sunday 10 April. * 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.

FRIDAY 25 TANGO

SATURDAY 26 SOUTHBANK CARNIVAL

Southbank Centre presents a day of events and workshops to get you into the carnival spirit. Take part in dance hall and Soca classes, carnival costume and decor workshops before the Southbank Carnival parade and club night.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon – 4pm FREE

Join us in Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden as it opens for the spring and summer. Take part in planting workshops and meet our team of gardeners. Roof Garden at Queen Elizabeth Hall, 12 noon – 5pm

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 10.30pm

FREE

TUESDAY 29 PINEAPPLE COMMUNITY DANCE SHOWCASE

SUNDAY 27 B:SUPREME WORKSHOPS Join this popular Argentine tango social dance, with host and DJ Tony Walker (of Tango on the Thames), live music, a taster dance class, and a chance to dress to impress!

MONDAY 28 URBAN SPRING

Pull on some comfortable clothes and footwear and join one of our free, hourlong dance workshops. There are classes in break dance, popping and locking.

B:SUPREME BATTLES

FREE

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm – 6pm FREE

Join dance film maker Simeon Qsyea from BirdGang Dance Company for a workshop on how to get the best angles, edits and how to inspire and collaborate with dancers. Bring your smart phone or camera for the session. Ages 12+.

FREE

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm – 6pm

Vicki Igbokwe, Creative Director, Choreographer & Empowerment Specialist, takes over The Clore Ballroom with her company Uchenna Dance. Join a workshop, or observe her in creative labs as the company rehearses and devises new work.

THURSDAY 31 HOW TO MAKE A DANCE VIDEO ON YOUR PHONE

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 2pm

B:Supreme programme an afternoon of top level battles where breakers from across the UK compete for the title.

WEDNESDAY 30 – THURSDAY 31 UCHENNA DANCE RESIDENCY

Pineapple Studio’s community dance programme gets more of the wider London communities up and dancing. Come and enjoy an afternoon of performance and workshops led by local dance champions.

Level 3 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am – 1pm £6*

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm – 6pm FREE

For a full calendar of events see page 24.

CLASSICAL MUSIC

A grand tradition continues this Easter, as Bach’s St Matthew Passion is performed by The Bach Choir (pictured) – as it has been every year since 1930. On Sunday 20 March. This symbol denotes our R Resident Orchestras.

TUESDAY 1 PINCHAS ZUKERMAN CONDUCTS THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

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THURSDAY 3 PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA: MARTIN MUSICAL SCHOLARSHIP R FUND A recital by cellist Margarita Balanas, winner of the Philharmonia Orchestra’s Martin Musical Scholarship Fund award. Royal Festival Hall, 6pm FREE

R PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA: RACHMANINOV PROJECT

Olga Kern piano Glinka Overture, Ruslan and Lyudmila; Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No.1; Rachmaninov Symphony No.2 Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £40* £30* £20* £10* Premium seats £50*

Vladimir Ashkenazy conductor Esther Yoo violin Rachmaninov The Rock; Sibelius Violin Concerto; Rachmaninov Symphony No.3 Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £42* £33* £27* £22* £17* £14* £11* Signature Seats £50*

FRIDAY 4 GRAND ORGAN GALA

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Andrew Greenwood conductor Stephen Disley organ Ania Jeruc soprano Goldsmiths Choral Union Join the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to celebrate the power and majesty of the ‘king of instruments’. Featuring some of the most famous organ repertoire, including works by Bach, Richard Strauss, Saint-Saëns and Handel. Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £47.50* £39.50* £32.50* £24.50* £19.50* £16.50*

SATURDAY 5 OAE INSIGHT MORNING: PARIS IN THE CLASSICAL ERA

Following the OAE’s Sunday 14 February concert of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and the Chevalier de Saint-Georges, take an in-depth look at the historical and social context – as well as the music itself. Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 1pm £12* students £4*

FOYLES FUTURE FIRSTS: R LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Shakespeare400 Ben Gernon conductor A feast of chamber music celebrating Shakespeare’s life and works, including Oliver Knussen’s Ophelia Dances and Brett Dean’s Wolf-Lieder. Royal Festival Hall, 6pm FREE

LONDON PHILHARMONIC R ORCHESTRA: ANNE SOFIE VON OTTER SINGS ZEMLINSKY Vladimir Jurowski conductor Elżbieta Szmytka soprano Anne Sofie von Otter mezzosoprano Andrzej Dobber baritone London Philharmonic Choir Tchaikovsky Symphony No.3 (Polish); Zemlinsky 6 Maeterlinck Songs , Op.13; Szymanowski Stabat mater Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £39* £33* £27* £21* £16* £12* £9* Premium seats £65*

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SUNDAY 6 PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA: FIRST WORLD WAR COMMEMORATION R CONCERT

WEDNESDAY 9 R LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: JUROWSKI CONDUCTS RACHMANINOFF AND ZEMLINSKY Vladimir Jurowski conductor Marc-André Hamelin piano Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No.3; Zemlinsky Die Seejungfrau (The Mermaid) - fantasy after Hans Christian Andersen Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £39* £33* £27* £21* £16* £12* £9* Premium seats £65*

THURSDAY 10 R ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT BACH: SECULAR & SACRED

José Serebrier conductor Jennifer Pike violin Sol Gabetta cello Javier Camarena tenor Ashley Riches baritone Philharmonia Chorus Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending; Elgar Cello Concerto; John Powell A Prussian Requiem (World premiere) Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £42* £33* £27* £22* £17* £14* £11* Signature Seats £50*

HARMONIC SERIES: TIRZAH AND ELYSIA CRAMPTON

A double bill, featuring sound artist and writer Elysia Crampton, whose music ranges from transevangelical synthopian R&B edits through to epic collage; and Tirzah, a beguiling vocalist from London whose work riffs on aspects of club culture, R&B, improvisation and wonky pop. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 8.30pm £8*

John Butt director Mary Bevan soprano Meg Bragle mezzo-soprano Thomas Hobbs tenor Ashley Riches baritone David Blackadder trumpet Rachel Beckett recorder Bach Sinfonia from Cantata No.42; Mass in G minor, BWV.235; Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F; Mass in G, BWV.236

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £35* £30* £25* £20* £15*

Join Alleyn’s School, Dulwich College and James Allen’s Girls’ School for a special performance of Verdi’s Requiem.

FREE

Royal Festival Hall, 6pm

Susanna Mälkki conductor London Sinfonietta Enno Poppe Speicher (UK premiere)

Coronet Theatre, Elephant & Castle, 7.30pm £15*

FRIDAY 11 CHOPIN PIANO COMPETITION WINNER: SEONG-JIN CHO

FREE

R PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA: JAKUB HRŮŠA

Jakub Hrůša conductor Jonathan Biss piano Mendelssohn Overture, Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage; Beethoven Piano Concerto No.1; Brahms Symphony No.1 Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £42* £33* £27* £22* £17* £14* £11 Signature Seats £50*

FRIDAY 18 LONDON PHILHARMONIC R ORCHESTRA: BRIEF ENCOUNTER SCREENING WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA

David Charles Abell conductor Jayson Gillham piano The LPO presents a screening of David Lean’s classic film Brief Encounter with live orchestral accompaniment. It is preceded by Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, the music at the heart of the soundtrack. Certified PG. International Piano Series Seong-Jin Cho piano Chopin Nocturne in C minor, Op.48 No.1; Fantasia in F minor, Op.49; 4 Mazurkas, Op.33; Polonaise in A flat, Op.53; Ballade No.2 in F, Op.38; Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, Op.35 (Marche funèbre); Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor, Op.31 St John’s Smith Square, 7.30pm £28* £15* £10* Premium seats £35*

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 10am & 1pm FREE

J.S. BACH: ST MATTHEW PASSION

THURSDAY 17 PHILHARMONIA CHAMBER R PLAYERS

St John’s Smith Square at 5.45pm. Pre-concert talk.

LONDON SINFONIETTA: POPPE – SPEICHER

Royal Festival Hall, 7pm £40* £30* £25* £20* £15*

Schubert String Trio (Allegro & Andante fragment) in B flat, D.471; Mozart String Quartet in C minor, K.406 transc. Humbert Lucarelli for oboe & strings

St John’s Smith Square, 7pm £50* £39* £24* £10* Children £2.50*

MONDAY 7 HIGHGATE CHORAL SOCIETY: RONALD CORP 65TH BIRTHDAY CONCERT

New London Orchestra Ronald Corp conductor Rebecca Evans soprano Roderick Williams baritone The London Chorus New London Children’s Choir Britten 4 Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes; Ronald Corp New work (World premiere); Vaughan Williams Symphony No.1 (A Sea Symphony)

WEDNESDAY 16 EDWARD ALLEYN’S GIFT: THE FOUNDATION SCHOOLS’ CONCERT

SUNDAY 20 PITCH BACH: BACH CHORALE SINGING WORKSHOPS FOR ALL

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £39* £33* £27* £21* £16* £12* £9* Premium seats £65*

MONDAY 21 A BRIGHTER SOUND 2016

This concert showcases the musical achievements of children and young people from the Wandsworth Music Hub. Listen to around 1000 young musicians as they perform with members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Philharmonia Orchestra and mezzo-soprano Katie Grosset. Royal Festival Hall, 7pm £17.50* £15* £12.50* £10*

TUESDAY 29 CHARLES DUTOIT CONDUCTS THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Charles Dutoit conductor Gautier Capuçon cello Respighi Fountains of Rome; Dvořák Cello Concerto; Stravinsky Petrushka (1911) Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £40* £30* £20* £10* Premium seats £50*

For a full calendar of events see page 24.

Image credits: Clint Mansell © Ivan Bideac Dragon Babies © Alx Leeks

GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Clint Mansell (pictured) is joined by his band and guests to perform music he has composed for films including Moon and Black Swan, on Thursday 24.

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WEDNESDAY 2 BABES IN ARMS: A RODGERS & HART MUSICAL IN CONCERT

FRIDAY 4 KENTUCKY COW TIPPERS

Friday Tonic Get the weekend off to a great start at this free performance by the Kentucky Cow Tippers, whose unique approach to bluegrass draws on their deep appreciation of the genre. Expect improvisation, witty stage banter – and brown corduroy jackets.

MONDAY 7, MONDAY 14 & MONDAY 21 DRAGON BABIES: GAMELAN FOR 3- TO 5-YEAR-OLDS

Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm FREE

Don’t miss this rare concert performance of the fabulous musical comedy Babes in Arms. Its songs include ‘My Funny Valentine’, ‘The Lady Is A Tramp’, ‘Where Or When’ and ‘I Wish I Were In Love Again’, and it was written by the team behind smash hits like Pal Joey and On Your Toes. Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £75* £62.50* £54.50* £39.50* £32.50* 14

Experience the sounds of our beautiful gamelan (Javanese orchestra) and introduce your Dragon Babies to creative musical play through singing, movement and percussion. No experience is needed, just a willingness to take off your shoes, sit on the floor and have fun! Ages 3 – 5 years. Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 11am £5* (for one child with accompanying adult)

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TUESDAY 15 JUNIOR & SENIOR CONTEMPORARY ENSEMBLES

SENIOR ORCHESTRA AND ENSEMBLES CONCERT

A showcase of the contemporary side of classroom music making. Percussion groups, jazz and rock bands, singer-songwriters and instrumental ensembles from Lambeth primary schools perform.

PERFORMANCE & DANCE

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, Juniors at 1pm & Seniors at 5pm FREE

WEDNESDAY 16 SMALL & LARGE PRIMARY CHOIRS CONCERT

Hear some of Lambeth’s finest young voices sing a mixture of traditional, gospel and pop songs, arranged by singing leader Kirsty Keogh. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, Small choirs at 1pm and large choirs at 5pm FREE

TUESDAY 22 INFANT & JUNIOR SINGING CONCERT

Witness 900 infant pupils perform a concert inspired by the theme of Power or Power. Conducted by singing leader Kirsty Keogh, hear them raise the roof of Royal Festival Hall with the energy and passion of their voices. Royal Festival Hall, Infant at 1.30pm & Junior at 5.30pm FREE (TICKET REQUIRED)

WEDNESDAY 23 JUNIOR ORCHESTRA AND ENSEMBLES CONCERT

Some of Lambeth’s finest senior orchestras perform a mix of classical and contemporary repertoire. The highlight of this exhilarating concert sees all participating ensembles joining together to perform a newly commissioned piece. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 5.15pm FREE

THURSDAY 24 SENIOR CHOIR CONCERT

Lambeth schools bring their finest senior choirs to sing a mixture of classical, gospel and popular songs. The concert also includes a spectacular performance featuring all the participating choirs singing together, led by singing leader Kirsty Keogh. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm FREE

UNEASY LISTENING: AN EVENING WITH CLINT MANSELL

Comedian Bridget Christie (pictured) performs her new show, A Book for Her, on Tuesday 8 March.

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WEDNESDAY 2 BABES IN ARMS: A RODGERS & HART MUSICAL IN CONCERT See page 14 for details.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm£75* £62.50* £54.50* £39.50* £32.50*

TUESDAY 8 BRIDGET CHRISTIE: A BOOK FOR HER

WOW: Women of the World Following her award-winning shows A Bic For Her and An Ungrateful Woman, and her first book A Book For Her, comedian Bridget Christie brings her new show to WOW festival. Marie Rambert Studio at Rambert, 7.30pm £15*

A celebration of the vibrant symphonic work delivered in Lambeth primary schools. Featuring orchestras, brass bands and wind bands, the highlight sees all participating ensembles joining together to perform a newly commissioned piece. The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1.30pm FREE

An evening of film music from composer, Clint Mansell. He has been recognised with Grammy and Golden Globe nominations and worked on films including Black Swan and Moon. Mansell’s band, pianist Carly Paradis and the Sonus Quartet, join him on stage to perform his work. Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £29.50* £25* £19.50*

WEDNESDAY 9 – SUNDAY 13 EVE ENSLER: THE FRUIT TRILOGY

WOW: Women of the World From Eve Ensler, the Tony Award-winning writer of The Vagina Monologues, comes the world premiere of a new trilogy of short plays, exploring the lives of four extraordinary, ordinary women. Avocado, Pomegranate and Coconut all reveal, with dark humour and powerful emotion, the humanity behind headlines. Presented by West Yorkshire Playhouse, in association with Southbank Centre. Rambert, Marie Rambert Studio, Weds 9, Thurs 10 & Fri 11 at 7.30pm, Sat 12 & Sun 13 at 7pm £15*

For a full calendar of events see page 24.

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

Roald Dahl is not just one of the world’s favourite authors – he led a fascinating life, as revealed in The Wondercrump World of Roald Dahl, now open at Southbank Centre.

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WEDNESDAY 10 FEBRUARY – SUNDAY 3 JULY THE WONDERCRUMP WORLD OF ROALD DAHL

TUESDAY 26 JANUARY SUNDAY 6 MARCH FRANK O’HARA: WHY I AM NOT A PAINTER

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall daily, £11* Adult (supporter ticket) £10* Adult (standard ticket) £9* Child (supporter ticket) £8* Child (standard ticket)

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

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.

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.

This exhibition celebrates Frank O’Hara – one of the most original and compelling poets of the 20th century. Drawing on the library’s extensive holdings, it reveals the collaborative energy and speed of his creative output and gives you the rare chance to see a signed O’Hara book.

FREE

THURSDAY 17 MARCH – SUNDAY 8 MAY ENCHANTMENT WILL FIND ME

This is an exhibition about the 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 McEwan and Vieira da Silva, photographs taken of him with Jorge Luis Borges and Octavio Paz, original 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

WEDNESDAY 2 CREATIVE WRITING: ‘HEROINES’ OR ‘FEMALE HEROES’

WOW: Women of the World Join creative writing teacher Greg Mosse, for a class focused on great stories for female protagonists. Writers working across all genres and forms are welcome. Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 6.30pm £15*

Image credits: Creative Writing © Beverly Fry Frank O'Hara © Renate Ponsold Rachel Maclean, Feed Me (detail of film still), 2015 © Rachel Maclean 2015. Courtesy the artist and Film and Video Umbrella

WEDNESDAY 2 WOMEN POETS FOR THE PLANET

TUESDAY 8 – SUNDAY 13 WOW 2016 LITERATURE EVENTS

The Poetry Library at Royal Festival Hall, 8pm

See pages 4 – 6 for details.

WOW: Women of the World Five women poets from very different backgrounds present poetic perspectives on the natural world.With Jemma Borg, Helen Moore, Myra Schneider, Kay Syrad and Adele Ward. To book, email specialedition@poetrylibrary.org.uk

Image credits: Linder, Diagrams of Love: Marriage of Eyes, 2015 © Linder 2015. Installation view: British Art Show 8, Leeds Art Gallery, 2015-17. Photo © Leeds Museums and Galleries 2015

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WOW: Women of the World Don’t miss our great programme of literature events at this year’s WOW: Women of the World. There’s a series of socials, appearances by Caitlin Moran and Bridget Christie and a special edition of the famous LGBT literary salon Polari, featuring Mari Hannah.

FREE (BOOKING ESSENTIAL)

FRIDAY 4, FRIDAY 11 & FRIDAY 18 RUG RHYMES: WHAT RHYMES WITH RUG?

THURSDAY 17 ENCHANTMENT WILL FIND ME: LAUNCH EVENT

Celebrate our new exhibition Enchantment Will Find Me at this launch event. Join us to view the works with a glass of wine and to hear readings from poets Christopher Reid, Anthony Rudolf and Luís Amorim de Sousa. Email specialedition@poetrylibrary.org.uk to book. The Poetry Library at Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm

HAYWARD TOURING

FREE (BOOKING ESSENTIAL)

THURSDAY 24 NOVEL WRITING: YOUR TIME & PLACE 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.

Where does the action take place? When does it occur? In the third of 12 monthly workshops, Greg Mosse explains how to situate your novel in time and space.

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

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

FREE

MONDAY 7 THE POETRY LIBRARY BOOK CLUB: FRANK O’HARA: SELECTED POEMS

TUESDAY 29 LOCAL TRANSPORT

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

British Art Show 8 is now in Edinburgh, the second city on its tour. Curators Anna Colin and Lydia Yee have selected the work of 42 artists who have made a significant contribution to contemporary 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

WEDNESDAY 30 BRITISH ART SHOW 8: CHILDREN OF THE MANTIC STAIN

To mark what would have been Frank O’Hara’s 90th birthday our book club looks at verse from his Selected Poems, edited by Mark Ford. Come early to view our Frank O’Hara exhibition. To book, email specialedition@poetrylibrary.org.uk The Poetry Library at Royal Festival Hall, 6.30pm FREE (BOOKING ESSENTIAL)

The live arts cabaret Local Transport begins its residency at Southbank Centre with three immersive works by leading artists, writers and thinkers that explore what anonymity means to us now, and how it protects us. Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £10*

Visual artist Linder presents a new ballet, Children of the Mantic Stain, choreographed by Kenneth Tindall and Northern Ballet, with costumes by Christopher Shannon and a score by Maxwell Sterling. The performance is inspired by and features Linder’s artwork in British Art Show 8, a wool rug titled Diagrams of Love: Marriage of Eyes. Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh, 6.30pm & 8.30pm northernballet.com

HAYWARD PUBLISHING BRITISH ART SHOW 8

Pick up your copy of the British Art Show 8 catalogue, an illustrated publication designed by Fraser Muggeridge studio, featuring essays by curators Anna Colin and Lydia Yee and round table discussions with artists Andrea Büttner, Patrick Staff, Melanie Gilligan and Ciara Phillips. Special exhibition price £16 (RRP £20). southbankcentre.co.uk/shop 17

For a full calendar of events see page 24.

EAT, DRINK & SHOP WEEKENDS IN MARCH SOUTHBANK CENTRE FOOD MARKET

ACROSS THE SITE RESTAURANTS AND CAFES

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. We’re always adding new stalls, so make a visit part of your Southbank Centre experience.

We have a huge variety of food and drink on offer at the cafés and restaurants dotted around Southbank Centre. From Italian and Mexican to Japanese, Belgian and beyond, you’re spoilt for choice. All of our cafés and restaurants are family-friendly too. Southbank Centre also offers a range of cocktails, beers and wine across a range of bars open until late every day.

Southbank Centre Square, Fridays 12 noon – 8pm, Saturdays 11am – 8pm, Sundays 12 noon – 6pm (Sunday 27 12 noon – 8pm), Monday 28 12 noon – 6pm 18

ACROSS THE SITE SOUTHBANK CENTRE SHOPS

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SPOTLIGHT ON LAS IGUANAS AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE 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 Las Iguanas.

From modest beginnings in a Bristol back street to a national success story 25 years on, Las Iguanas invites guests to help celebrate their Silver Jubilee throughout 2016 in what they have dubbed their ‘Best Year Ever’. Celebrate with Happy Hour from 12 noon – 7pm daily and Sunday and Monday all day and the Havana Lounge every Wednesday to Saturday from 10pm. Treats and competitions will continue all year, with a special spotlight on the Rio 2016 Olympics. To find out more about Iguanas25 follow Las Iguanas on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

SUPPORTERS CIRCLES EVENTS

A K O BO R OF TOU THBA NK SOU TRE CEN THROUGHOUT THE MONTH BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR

Venture backstage at Royal Festival Hall, into the areas of this historic building that are ordinarily restricted. No two tours are quite the same. Meet at Ticket Office at Royal Festival Hall, Tues 1, 8 & 29 at 6pm, Tues 22 at 6.30pm, Thurs 10 & 31 at 2pm, Thurs 17 at 1pm, Sat 12 & 26 at 11am, Sat 19 at 5pm, £8.50*

ARCHITECTURE TOUR

Join a tour exploring our exceptional Brutalist architecture. It traverses our entire site and uncovers the stylish functionality of the design of Southbank Centre’s buildings. Ages 8+. Meet at Ticket Office at Royal Festival Hall, Thurs 3, 10, 24 & 31 at 6pm, Thurs 17 at 5pm, Sat 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 2pm, £8.50*

Tours run approximately one hour.

THURSDAY 17 REHEARSAL BY THE PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA WITH JAKUB HRUSA Supporters Circles are invited to a rehearsal of Mendelssohn, Beethoven and Brahms with an introduction over breakfast by Director of Music Gillian Moore. Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 10am

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Coming soon: Big Wedding Weekend

A WEDDING LIKE NO OTHER Are you popping the question this Valentine’s Day? Did you put a ring on it under the mistletoe? Or do you wish you could? It can be a long journey to achieve that magical walk down the aisle, but this summer, lucky couples have the chance to make their big day effortless in a massive celebration at Royal Festival Hall.

Usually, betrothed couples have to reckon with seating plans, bouquets, the perfect white dress or dapper suit, and the cost of getting everyone together to celebrate. But at the Big Wedding Weekend we can help organise everything for as little as £2,450. For £2,450, enjoy • A ceremony

• Photos

• A band

• Entertainment

• Flowers

• Up to 40 guests*

And for £3,450, enjoy all of the above plus • A sit-down meal

We’re inviting happy couples to get married together on the famous Royal Festival Hall stage, before enjoying a spectacular party. It’s a chance to feel like a star as you enjoy your big moment on the stage where legends like Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Nicks and Miles Davis performed, in a building loved by millions of Londoners.

THE BIG DAY Big Wedding Weekend takes place on Saturday 27 August 2016, as part of Southbank Centre’s dazzling Festival of Love.

*Extra guests can be invited at additional cost

Over 100 couples have got married with us to date. We asked some of them about the experience…

‘Our two sisters, who lived in a shared house in Camden, thought we'd be perfect together so they cunningly devised a ruse to set us up on a blind date. Despite Caroline tripping on her heels 20 yards along the road (and literally falling for Simon) we took a chance on a second date in Brighton where Simon romantically held Caroline's hand on the roller-coaster – well actually, to be honest, it was fear! ‘Seventeen years later, we wanted to celebrate our partnership with a really grand gesture and what could be more spectacular than [to do it] on the stage with a choir and an organist at one of London's most iconic 20

Caroline and Simon

venues. There were so many memorable moments, from the morning preparation through to the speeches and the evening reception. However, walking down the aisle followed by our three children to the fanfare of music and the cheering of the crowd really did set the heart soaring.’

Jon and Sinéad ‘We had our son, Levi, in March and time (and money) was always going to be an issue when planning a wedding. The package that the Big Wedding Weekend offered was fantastic and the price was excellent too. Plus we got to get married at a world-famous music hall in a fantastic and different way!

We had known each other for a few years but bumped into each other on a night out and it was pretty obvious there was something there straight away. Sinéad texted her friend that night to say she had met the man she was going to marry... and she had!

‘The ceremony was magnificent. The music, the setting, the atmosphere, seeing all the other couples and their guests and being able to share our special moments together… it was truly incredible.’

‘To be on the great stage was truly memorable... It was such a special moment for both of us and our friends and family.’ Rita and Rob

Since 1951, Royal Festival Hall has seen the best artists in the world take to its stage. Here are just a few of the famous names who have stood in the spot where you’ll say ‘I do’. Kate Bush

Miles Davis

Bob Dylan

Stevie Nicks

Joni Mitchell

Daniel Barenboim

David Bowie

Jacqueline du Pré

Patti Smith

Rita and Rob

‘It was Rita's birthday and I, Rob, had just moved to the area. I spotted Rita walking past me in the local pub and jumped up to buy her a drink. We couldn't stop smiling at each other and nearly three years to the day, we were smiling again on stage at the Royal Festival Hall.

auditorium, music, art and views were amazing.

‘We wanted to do something special and we love the South Bank. When we found out that there was going to be a wedding weekend, we jumped at the chance. Coming in for the rehearsal, we knew straight away it was the venue for us. The staff,

‘To be on the great stage was truly memorable. When we were signing the register, the choir sang 'It must be love', and as we turned around, the whole audience were on their feet singing to us! It was such a special moment for both of us and our friends and family.’

Rosie and Sara

‘We met courtesy of DIVA magazine! For two years we spent weekends alternating between Southampton and Aberystwyth. Rosie kept telling Sara that moving to mid Wales would be the best thing she ever did and eventually Sara agreed with her. ‘Our first meeting was at Waterloo station, so getting married at Southbank Centre, 14 years later, felt like completing the circle. The whole day was fabulous. If I had to choose a favourite bit, walking down the ‘aisle’ at the start was pretty amazing!’

To book your place at Big Wedding Weekend, find out more or attend a free open evening email weddings@southbankcentre.co.uk 21

For a full calendar of events see page 24.

Image credits: KLIP © Malle Madsen Angela Gheorghiu © Ionut Macri U rban © Belinda Lawley

FORTHCOMING HIGHLIGHTS

THURSDAY 7 APRIL – SUNDAY 17 JULY UDDERBELLY FESTIVAL

Udderbelly presents another moo-vellous programme of rib-tickling comedy, sensational circus and charming children’s shows as well as one of London’s largest outdoor bars. The fun gets underway next month with Close Up by internationally acclaimed circus company CIRCA, starting on Thursday 7 April.

FRIDAY 25 MARCH – SUNDAY 10 APRIL URBAN 2016

Our annual celebration of street culture is back, bigger than ever. Join us to experience a feast of urban arts, including free dance workshops, family events and great performances.

THURSDAY 7 – SUNDAY 17 APRIL MENUHIN COMPETITION 2016

The Menuhin Competition returns to London for the first time in 12 years. To celebrate the centenary of Yehudi Menuhin’s birth, international soloists and 44 of the world’s best young violinists star in an 11-day festival of concerts and events for all ages.

THURSDAY 21 APRIL – SATURDAY 23 APRIL KLIP

See a live performance collage that draws inspiration from sources including Dada and Monty Python. Livingstones Kabinet combines music, song, sound, dance, poetry and imagery with surreal humour to create the award-winning KLIP. Part of A Nation’s Theatre.

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

Don’t miss this epic operatic tribute to Nelson Mandela. It starts with his tribal initiation rites and heady and rebellious jazz-fuelled days in Sophiatown, to incarceration and finally liberation.

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MARCH 2016 AT A GLANCE

THROUGHOUT THE MONTH

TUESDAY 1

TUESDAY 8

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

CLASSICAL MUSIC

WOW: WOMEN OF THE WORLD

28 Jan – 6 Mar Frank O’Hara: Why I Am Not a Painter Free p.16 10 Feb – 3 Jul The Wondercrump World of Roald Dahl p.16 17 Mar – 8 May Enchantment Will Find Me Free p.16

7.30pm Pinchas Zukerman conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra p.12

10am Wonderwomen 6.30pm The Perfect WOW Crime Social 7.30pm Caitlin Moran’s Moranifesto 7.30pm Bridget Christie: A Book for Her

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

6pm Behind the Scenes Tour

p.19

WEDNESDAY 2

7.30pm Babes In Arms

p.14

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

6.30pm Creative Writing: Heroines or Female Heroes p.16 Free p.16 8pm Women Poets for the Planet

CLASSICAL MUSIC

7.30pm London Philharmonic Orchestra

CLASSICAL MUSIC

THURSDAY 10

6pm Philharmonia Orchestra Martin Musical p.12 7.30pm Philharmonia Orchestra p.12

CLASSICAL MUSIC

p.19

CLASSICAL MUSIC

7.30pm Grand Organ Gala

p.12

GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Free p.14

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

10.30am Rug Rhymes

7pm Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment p.13 7.30pm London Sinfonietta p.13 WOW: WOMEN OF THE WORLD

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

2pm Behind the Scenes Tour 6pm Architecture Tour

p.19 p.19

FRIDAY 11 CLASSICAL MUSIC

Free p.16

SATURDAY 5

7.30pm Chopin Piano Competition Winner

p.13

WOW: WOMEN OF THE WORLD

CLASSICAL MUSIC

10am OAE Insight Morning p.12 6pm Foyles Future Firsts: London Philharmonic Free p.12 Orchestra 7.30pm London Philharmonic Orchestra p.12 SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

2pm Architecture Tour

p.19

10am WOW Near Space programme p.6 5.30pm Yasmin Kadi Free p.5 6pm Acts of Looking Free p.5 6pm Women on the Move Awards 2016 p.5 6.30pm KAPOW! WOW Graphic Novels Social p.5 7.30pm The Fruit Trilogy p.5 LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

SUNDAY 6

10.30am Rug Rhymes

CLASSICAL MUSIC

SATURDAY 12

7.30pm Philharmonia Orchestra 8.30pm Tirzah and Elysia Crampton

p.13 p.13

MONDAY 7 CLASSICAL MUSIC

7.30pm Highgate Choral Society

p.13

GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

11am Dragon Babies

p.14

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

6.30pm The Poetry Library Book Club

p.5 p.5

6pm Acts of Looking Free p.5 7.30pm The Fruit Trilogy p.5

FRIDAY 4

5.30pm Kentucky Cow Tippers

p.13

WOW: WOMEN OF THE WORLD

7.30pm Polari: WOW Special 7.30pm The Fruit Trilogy

6pm Architecture Tour

p.19

WEDNESDAY 9

THURSDAY 3

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

6pm Behind the Scenes Tour

GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

p.5 p.5 p.5 p.5

Free p.16

WOW: WOMEN OF THE WORLD

10am Under 10’s Feminist Corner: Girls & Boys p.6 10am WOW Near Space programme p.6 4.45pm Under 10’s Feminist Corner: Girls p.6 6pm Acts of Looking Free p.5 6.30pm Free verse: WOW Poetry Social p.5 7pm The Fruit Trilogy p.5 7.30pm An Evening of Conversation with Annie Lennox p.6 SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

11am Behind the Scenes Tour 2pm Architecture Tour

p.19 p.19

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SUNDAY 13

SATURDAY 19

WOW: WOMEN OF THE WORLD

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

10am Under 10’s Feminist Corner: Girls & Boys p.6 10am WOW Near Space programme p.6 4.45pm Under 10’s Feminist Corner: Girls p.6 Free p.5 6pm Acts of Looking 6.30pm Laughing Matters: WOW Fiction Social p.5 7pm The Fruit Trilogy p.5 7.30pm Mirth Control p.6

2pm Architecture Tour 5pm Behind the Scenes Tour

MONDAY 14 GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

11am Dragon Babies

p.14

TUESDAY 15 GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

THURSDAY 24 GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

p.19 p.19

CHORUS

10.15am Pram Jam p.9 11am Chorus Platforms Free p.9 11am Songs For My Family p.9 11am South African Song with Joyce Moholoagae p.9 11am Twitter Chorus Workshop p.10 11.30am Chorus Song Share Free p.9 2pm Jazz, Soul and R&B with Mike King p.9 3pm The Rattler p.9 5pm Twitter Chorus Free p.10 7.30pm Choirs Remixed p.9 7.30pm Gospeloke p.9

5.30pm Senior Choir Concert Free p.15 7.30pm Uneasy Listening: an evening with Clint Mansell p.15 LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

6.30pm Novel Writing - Your Time & Place 6pm Architecture Tour URBAN

12 noon Tango

Free p.11

SATURDAY 26 SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

11am Behind the Scenes Tour 2pm Architecture Tour

WEDNESDAY 16

CLASSICAL MUSIC

URBAN

CLASSICAL MUSIC

11am Southbank Carnival 10am & 1pm Pitch Bach Chorale Workshop p.13 SUNDAY 27 11am J.S. Bach: St Matthew Passion p.13

7pm Edward Alleyn’s Gift: The Foundation Schools’ Concert

p.15 p.15

p.13

1pm Small Primary Choirs Concert 5pm Large Primary Choirs Concert

Free p.15 Free p.15

THURSDAY 17 CLASSICAL MUSIC

6pm Philharmonia Chamber Players Free p.13 7.30pm Philharmonia Orchestra p.13

11am Chorus Unplugged Free p.10 11am A cappella with Verity Standen p.10 1pm Balinese Kecak Workshop p.10 3.30pm Balinese Kecak Extravaganza p.10 4.30pm Sunday Assembly Free p.10 7.30pm Verity Standen: Mmm Hmmm p.10 MONDAY 21

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

7pm A Brighter Sound 2016

7.30pm Enchantment Will Find Me Launch Free p.16

GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

p.19

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

1pm Behind the Scenes Tour

p.19

CHORUS

1pm Voicelab: Schools’ Sing-in Showcase

Free p.15 Free p.15

6.30pm Behind the Scenes Tour Free p.8

1.30pm Junior Orchestra and Ensembles Concert 5.15pm Senior Orchestra and Ensembles Concert

7.30pm London Philharmonic Orchestra

p.13

CHORUS Free p.8 Free p.8

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD Free p.17

p.19

WEDNESDAY 23

CLASSICAL MUSIC

B:Supreme Workshops B:Supreme Battles

Free p.11 Free p.11

MONDAY 28 URBAN

12 noon Urban Spring

Free p.11

TUESDAY 29

7.30pm Charles Dutoit conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

p.13

7.30pm Local Transport

p.17

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

10.30am Rug Rhymes

p.14

GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

1.30pm Infant Singing Concert 5.30pm Junior Singing Concert

11am 3pm

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

11am Dragon Babies

FRIDAY 18

1pm The Rattler 5.30pm Melissa James

p.13

TUESDAY 22

10am Rehearsal of the Philharmonia Orchestra with Jakub Hrůša

Free p.11

CLASSICAL MUSIC

SUPPORTERS CIRCLES EVENTS

p.19 p.19

URBAN

CHORUS

GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

p.19

FRIDAY 25

SUNDAY 20

1pm Junior Contemporary Ensembles 5pm Senior Contemporary Ensembles

p.17

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

6pm Behind the Scenes Tour

p.19

URBAN

2pm

Pineapple Community Dance Showcase

Free p.11

WEDNESDAY 30 URBAN

1pm Free p.15 Free p.15

Uchenna Dance Residency

Free p.11

THURSDAY 31 SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

2pm Behind the Scenes Tour 6pm Architecture Tour

p.19 p.19

URBAN

11am 1pm

How to Make a Dance Video on your Phone Uchenna Dance Residency

Free p.11 Free p.11

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