Southbank Centre What's On Guide: August

WHAT’S ON

AUGUST

FESTIVAL OF LOVE More fun in the sun!

BIG WEDDING WEEKEND Celebrating commitment MANDELA TRILOGY With the Cape Town Opera

WELCOME TO SOUTHBANK CENTRE The refugee crisis is one of the greatest humanitarian challenges the global community has ever faced with millions displaced from their homelands. The Good Chance Theatre was set up in the camp known as the Jungle in Calais with the specific intention to create a welcoming and safe space for the refugee community to tell their stories and situations as well as enjoying themselves. We’re delighted to be able to recreate the theatre here as part of Festival of Love. Festival of Love is full of variety with the Strive weekend and Urban celebration and climaxing in style with the Big Wedding Weekend.

Jude Kelly CBE Artistic Director, Southbank Centre

Š Belinda Lawley

Image credits: Strive © Belinda Crawley Air Play © Florence Montmare Urban © Victor Frankowski

For a full calendar of events see page 28.

Big Wedding Weekend © Briony Campbell JGrrey © Belinda Lawley

FEATURES Find out more about our festivals and our site

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Festival of Love Our summer festival celebrates many kinds of love. pages 6 – 14 Urban A weekend celebrating street culture. page 15 Strive Inspiring people aged 15 – 25. pages 16 – 17

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JGrrey, Friday Tonic at Strive

Air Play Festival of Love

10 22 Barbu, London Wonderground

THIS MONTH Big Wedding Weekend

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Archive Studio page 17

Southbank Centre Tours page 26

Performance & Dance page 18

Booking Information page 26

Visual Arts page 20

Future Highlights page 27

Literature & Spoken Word page 21

August At A Glance page 28

London Wonderground page 22 Eat, Drink, Shop & Play page 24

Urban

This month:

Festival of Love

Theatre of Encampment by Good Chance comes to Southbank Centre ‘Theatre is a social form,’ argues Joe Murphy, one of the two founders of Good Chance, a temporary theatre set up in the Calais Jungle. It’s a simple explanation for why he and fellow playwright Joe Robertson were inspired to build a space for creativity and expression in the middle of the world’s most notorious refugee camp.

The canvas-covered dome welcomed people of all nationalities, creating and hosting not only theatre but ‘poetry, music, painting, photography, film editing, clay-making, volleyball - really anything you can think of.’ It became a place for people to connect with each other, human to human, in an extremely difficult environment.

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The phenomenon known as the refugee crisis is the culmination of multiple factors. ‘We met people from Ethiopia who were moving because there had not been enough rain, their crops were failing,’ the other Joe says. ‘They were moving for reasons of climate.’ As the flow of people around the globe increases, they both feel it’s important to try to listen to each other’s stories so we can better understand one another.

This summer, Good Chance builds the original Calais theatre at Southbank Centre for Encampment, a nine day event bringing together theatre, film, art and discussion to begin an extraordinary conversation. Here are some of the highlights.

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hope THEATR CLWYD PRESENTS SCATTERED

by Tim Baker, directed by John Young Owen from Wales and Yasser from Syria meet at an abandoned allotment one summer. This play about challenging histories and uncertain futures was the first professional production to be staged at a Calais migrant camp.

Scattered takes place on Sunday 7 August at 11am and 1pm. For ages 9+

RED ZONE THEATRE PRESENTS SEPTEMBER 11TH

by Kuhel Khalid This play exploring the impact of September 11th on one young man was written by playwright Kuhel Khalid, a refugee living in the UK. It offers an eyeopening take on two decades of conflict in which millions have been killed and displaced.

September 11th is performed on Monday 1 August at 1.30pm. For ages 16+

ENCAMPMENT’S NIGHTS OF HOPE WHY WOMEN REFUGEES ARE OFTEN UNHEARD AND UNSEEN Followed by music from Maya Youssef The refugee crisis we are currently experiencing represents the greatest mass movement of people since the Second World War. In a hostile, polyphonic atmosphere of conflicting viewpoints, the voices of women refugees are often the last to be heard.

Hear from Marchu Girma, Grassroots Coordinator for Women for Refugee Women, Rahela Sidiqi, former Senior Advisor to Civil Service Commission in Afghanistan and chair of the London Refugee Women Forum, and Jade AmoliJackson, Secretary of the London Refugee Women Forum.

This Night of Hope takes place on Thursday 4 August at 6.30pm.

BLACK ENTERTAINMENT WALES PRESENT MY MOUTH BROUGHT ME HERE

by Eric Ngalle Charles Featuring live music, and inspired by storytelling approaches from around the world, My Mouth Brought Me Here is based on African proverbs and the poetry of Eric Ngalle Charles. The Cameroonian refugee poet tells the story of a powerhungry ruler and a brave hunter.

Watch My Mouth Brought Me Here on Thursday 4 August at 1.30pm.

For ages 12+

FILM NIGHT: QUEENS OF SYRIA

In conversation with Reem Alsayyah Queens of Syria tells the story of 50 women in exile from Syria who, in 2013, came together in Jordan to perform their own version of an ancient Greek play.

The play, Euripides’ Trojan Women, became a powerful mirror of their own experiences, seen across millenia.

See the film and hear the creative team in conversation with protagonist Reem Alsayyah on Monday 1 August at 6.30pm.

AN EXHIBITION OF ART BY RESIDENTS OF THE CALAIS REFUGEE CAMP Artist Sue Partridge spent several months drawing and painting with the people living in the camp. She says, ‘Over drawn flowers I am told of spring time. I am told of how much they miss their homelands and their mothers. I am told how it is to see life in an instant become death.’

Discover the works created in the camp from Saturday 30 July until Sunday 7 August, 11am - 1pm and 3pm - 5pm.

SEE PAGE 12 FOR FULL LISTINGS

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FORTUNE PRESENTS YOU ARE WHAT YOU PLAY: A GAMES BARTER Fortune are a group of young-adult refugees and migrants who use art to bring communities together. They have collected more than 40 games they remember playing as children and taught each other to play them. Join in and share a game with them in return.

Come and play on Tuesday 2 August at 4pm. For ages 10+

AFGHAN KITE MAKING

With Sanjar Qiam and Special Guest Michael Morpurgo Sanjar Qiam grew up in Kabul where he spent his days kite-running in the dusty streets with his friends. Using the simplest materials and skills passed down over generations, Qiam will show you how to build your very own kite to take home with you.

On 31 July, Michael Morpurgo talks about his book The Kites Are Flying.

It’s a story revealing how children’s hopes and dreams for peace and unity can fly higher than any wall built to divide communities and religions.

Sunday 31 July, 4pm – 5pm (with Michael Morpurgo) Sunday 7 August, 3.30pm – 4.30pm.

ENCAMPMENT CLOSING NIGHT WITH MUSIC FROM 47SOUL Look back at Encampment with music from Palestinian dabke band 47SOUL, who combine traditional Palestinian street music and dance, with deep electronic beats mixed with sounds of the Middle East.

Their music, mixing Arabic and English lyrics, focuses on celebration, freedom and the struggle for equality around the world, bridging the East and West.

Come and join us with 47SOUL on Sunday 7 Aug 3

This month:

Strive

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LUNCHTIME

AFTERNOON

Saturd EVENING Join together on Riverside Terrace for Made in the 90s, an evening party pumping out nostalgic 90s music.

Shake your thing to RnB and the Spice Girls.

You enjoy mulling over deep thoughts and new ideas.

Try meditative sketching, learn creative coding and listen to thought-provoking talks at Strive.

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LUNCHTIME Whatever you’re into, find nifty products for under £15 (made by creators aged 15 – 25) at our Strive market. Or hit the basketball court to the pulse of hip-hop beats at the Strive Hoops, and imagine you’re in the Lakers.

You’re happiest raising your voice to inspire other people. Get stuck into beatboxing and vlogging, or share your thoughts on the future of creativity at our industry bites.

Dreamer

You love to get lost in an artwork or performance, imagining the day when it’s your name in lights. From the Ballet National de Marseilles to new musical talent, be swept away by shows at Strive.

Creator

There’s no time to waste – you want to get creative right now. Whether you want to try photography, drumming, tie-dye, dance (or all of the above), we have loads of workshops for you.

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Hear a range of upand-coming talent perform at our Friday Lunch musical slot.

Decide which act you’d want to emulate or spot the one that’s most similar to your own band.

Young musicians and aspiring promoters can seek inspiration at this Friday Tonic, where a mixed bill of talent aged 15-25 presents a showcase of new music.

Create a classic 90s look at our crafty tie-dye workshop or work up your own designs at a screenprinting workshop.

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Were you born in the 90s? If you’re aged between 15 and 25, you grew up in a new age of digital technology and social openness, and your ideas and creativity will shape the next wave of culture and art. Over three days in August, come down to Southbank Centre to learn new skills, showcase your talents and get a little bit closer to a bright and shiny future.

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Sunday 7 EVENING Led by Rachel Long, Octavia are a group of female poets of colour who create barnstorming spoken word. Writers, readers and creative minds will enjoy their session on the mic.

LUNCHTIME Get Sunday off to a great start and fuel your creativity with some ball-dribbling at Strive Hoops. Go in for your slam dunk as hiphop blasts over the speakers.

Pitch your great idea about the business of creativity at Young Entrepreneur 2016.

You could win vouchers to make it happen at next year’s festival. Or learn the art of vlogging at an introductory session, and chat to young stallholders at our Market.

It’s time to make your musical ideas into reality as you learn how to make a track at our workshop. Or come to an informationpacked session about the world of photography and find out how to turn your visions into glossy prints.

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Embrace the carnival spirit at a session with performance group Kinetika Bloco or discover your sense of rhythm at our Girls’ Drumming Workshop. Plus, pick up some tips on making it big at a session of Industry Bites, before checking out the competition on the Strive Stage.

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Prepare for dance workshops or just warm yourself up for the day at the Strive Sunday Stretch.

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In Body.Dance.Nation.

City, Ballet National de Marseilles explode preconceptions about classical dance.

Whether you’re an experienced dancer or have never busted moves outside a club, get ready to see ballet differently forever.

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See a performance by Scottish Ballet’s dancers aged 16 to 24, before taking part in a workshop suitable for both beginners and experienced dancers.

Or master popping and locking in a session with experts from youth dance company ZooNation.

Last year, every 16-year-old in Sweden was given a copy of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s book We Should All Be Feminists.

Discover the incisive world view of a critically acclaimed writer whose work has been sampled

by Beyoncé.

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Watch 15 acts chosen

by Strive’s young programmers take to the Strive stage (will you join them next year?).

Or hear new music by seven teenage composers, performed by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.

Gear up to engineer the future at a coding workshop or explore how filmmakers aged 15–25 see the world at the Strive Film Screening.

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Master the secrets of beatboxing and produce thumping music with your mouth alone. Or ask leading questions at our Industry Bites session about working in the arts.

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Catch that sparkle in your sitter’s eye at a portraiture session or see deeper into the view at our sketching workshop. There’s also a chance to turn your musings into verse at a poetry workshop with Rachel Long.

Strive takes place from 12 noon until late on Friday 5 – Sunday 7 August.

Find out more about events at the festival on pages 16–17.

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AFTERNOON

Use the diagram to decide what activities and performances you want to join at Strive.

First, decide if you’re a thinker, speaker, dreamer or creator. Then pick out the activities to make up your perfect weekend at Strive. (Don’t worry if you’re a bit of a mixture – isn’t everybody?)

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For a full calendar of events see page 28.

There’s more summer fun as Festival of Love continues, with great performances and free events, culminating in the Big Wedding Weekend.

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Image credits: Girls in fountain © Belinda lawley BODY.DANCE.NATION.CITY © A.Poiana Pram Jam © Belinda Lawley

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Roof Garden Morning Yoga © Katherine Leedale Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie© Ivara Esege Air Play Umbrellas © Florence Montmare

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SATURDAY 9 JULY – SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER THE HOMELESS LIBRARY

Homeless people in Greater Manchester have handmade a history of British homelessness, and you can see it this summer. The project was devised by arthur+martha and features interviews, artworks and poems as well as handmade books made by those involved in this project. These books are often witty, touching and beautifully crafted and act as intimate spaces between the reader and writer. Join us on Saturday 9 July for the opening of this exhibition (free, 4pm – 7pm).

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

SUNDAY 31 JULY – SATURDAY 6 AUGUST NEW MOVEMENT COLLECTIVE: COLLAPSE

Collapse transforms Royal Festival Hall’s lesser-known spaces, including the rooftop, into kaleidoscopes of 3D data capture, choreographed imagery and live and electronic music. Created by musician Ollie Coates and the New Movement Collective. Please note, this is a promenade performance.

Ages 14+. See page 9 for details of accompanying exhibition.

WEDNESDAY 3 PRAM JAM: EARLY YEARS DANCE WORKSHOP

Sian Edwards conductor Nai Barghouti voice Palestine Youth Orchestra PYO is at home with Western and Arabic repertoire. At this concert they perform music by Beethoven, Metal by Graham Fitkin, songs by Arab singers Fairuz and Um Kelthoum, and Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition.

FREE

Dance through the decades from the 1920s to the 1960s at an afternoon tea dance led by Mr Wonderful. All welcome, and there’s no need to bring a partner.

FREE

TUESDAY 9 – SUNDAY 14 AIR PLAY Led by an early-years dance teacher, this creative dance and movement session is designed for parents and their under-5s to enjoy together.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am – 11.15am £5* (admits one adult and up to two children aged 5 and under

THURSDAY 4 ROOF GARDEN MORNING YOGA

See a work for 17 dancers, which explores the relationship between the individual body and society. It digs into the workings of classical dance, it puts the dancers’ individual personalities centre stage. Ages 11+.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £25* £17.50* £10*

FRIDAY 5 MADE IN THE 90S

Get your 90s on at this evening of banging tunes and nostalgic grooves. Spice Girls, Grungers and the Clueless pack, we want to see you. Hosted by young DJs and curated by our Youth Ambassadors, our party is guaranteed to get the terrace pumping.

Riverside Terrace, 7.30pm – 10.30pm FREE

Start your day with sunshine and stretches by attending summer yoga classes in our Roof Garden.

Changing facilities and mats are not provided, so please bring your own mat and come dressed for yoga. Runs 60 minutes. Thursday 14, 21 & 28 July, 4, 11 & 18 August.

SUNDAY 7 CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE ON LOVE AND WAR: HALF OF A YELLOW SUN TEN YEARS ON

See the world through childlike eyes as this comic adventure plays out on an epic scale. Watch flying umbrellas, giant balloons, kites that float over the audience and the biggest snow globe you’ve ever seen at the UK premiere of this family show. Ages 5+. ‘hardly your average clowns.’ (The New York Times) Royal Festival Hall, Wednesday – Sunday at 2pm, Tuesday 9, Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 at 7pm £25* £17.50* £10*

WEDNESDAY 10 PRAM JAM: EARLY YEARS DANCE WORKSHOP See Wednesday 3.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am – 11.15am £5* (admits one adult and up to two children aged 5 and under

Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden, 7.30am £60* for all six classes or £12* per session

CHILDREN OF THE MANTIC STAIN: LINDER & NORTHERN BALLET A new ballet by artist Linder.

See page 21 for details.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £45* £35* £25* £15* The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 6pm: pre-concert talk.

Conductor Sian Edwards talks about her work with the Palestine Youth Orchestra.

MONDAY 8 FESTIVAL OF LOVE TEA DANCE

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm – 4.30pm

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, Preview on Saturday 30 at 6pm £12* Monday – Saturday 7.30pm & 9pm £20*

MONDAY 1 THE PALESTINE YOUTH ORCHESTRA

FRIDAY 5 & SATURDAY 6 BODY. DANCE. NATION. CITY.: LE CORPS DU BALLET NATIONAL DE MARSEILLE

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 6.30pm FREE

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie won the 2006 Orange Prize for her second novel Half of a Yellow Sun. Ten years on, she discusses why her story of star-crossed lovers caught up in civil war still resonates, and why she is drawn back to the theme of love.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £20* £15* £12* 7

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THURSDAY 11 ROOF GARDEN MORNING YOGA See Thursday 4.

Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden, 7.30am £60* for all six classes or £12* per session

Image credits: Family Gamelan © Alx Leeks Ira Glass © Jesse Michener Home Sweet Home © Clara Molden ZooNation © Ed Miller

TUESDAY 16 THREE ACTS, TWO DANCERS, ONE RADIO HOST: IRA GLASS, MONICA BILL BARNES, ANNA BASS

FRIDAY 12 VOICELAB: LOUDER VOICES PERFORMANCE

FREE

RED STRIPE BAND

Friday Lunch Move to boogie-woogie, swing and rock ‘n’ roll classics and Red Stripe originals. They celebrate their 22-year-long career with songs from their latest original CD, Soho Surprise, and a selection of their all-time favourites.

Level 2 Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm FREE

SATURDAY 13, MONDAY 15, FRIDAY 19 & WEDNESDAY 24 FAMILY GAMELAN TASTER SESSION

Friday Lunch Drink in the dark ballads and uplifting dance tunes of folk duo Emily and Hazel Askew as they show what has made them one of the most heralded acts in the English folk scene.

Level 2 Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm FREE

Enjoy a short performance from Louder Voices, a group formed from singers aged 60 and over for Festival of Love. They sing lovethemed songs before the Friday Lunch concert begins.

Level 2 Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 12.45pm – 1pm

FRIDAY 19 THE ASKEW SISTERS

NÉRIJA

Experience the award-winning storytelling of Ira Glass’s This American Life coupled with dynamic dancing in a lively, hilarious and heartfelt evening of crowd-pleasing entertainment.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £75* £50* £40*

WEDNESDAY 17 – FRIDAY 19 THE TIN RING

BY ZDENKA FANTLOVA In this solo performance, Jane Arnfield brings to life the poignant story of Zdenka Fantlova, a Holocaust survivor who was 17 when war broke out.

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm and 2.30pm matinee on Thursday 18* £15*

Friday Tonic Hailing from London, Nérija blends jazz, afrobeat and hip-hop. Join them on as they celebrate the release of their eagerly anticipated debut EP. Level 2 Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm FREE

SATURDAY 20 BABY BUILD

Bring your little ones to imagine and build their own world based on the theme ‘Love This Town’. As a family, create your own little world with everyday recyclable materials – along with your combined imaginations. For under-5s and their parents.

Level 2 Foyer Spaces at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 6pm

HOME SWEET HOME BY SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Kick off your day with a singing workshop for you and your toddler.

Features a variety of songs, presented as part of Voicelab, Southbank Centre’s vocal initiative. Ages 5 and under.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 1pm, additional workshop at 2pm – 4pm on Saturday 13* £10*

SATURDAY 13 GAMELAN TASTER WORKSHOP

Get to know gamelan music, and try your hand at playing this beautiful Javanese instrument at this taster workshop. It doesn’t matter if you’ve never played an instrument, you just need to be willing to take off your shoes, sit on the floor and join in. Ages 18+.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 6.30pm – 8.30pm £10* 8

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am – 11.15am £5* (admits one adult and up to two children aged 5 and under

THURSDAY 18 ROOF GARDEN MORNING YOGA See Thursday 4.

Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden, 7.30am £60* for all six classes or £12* per session

Heat up your romantic fiction with the help of this workshop, led by creative writing teacher Greg Mosse.

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 2.30pm £15*

YOUNG ADULT BOOK CLUB

Find out about a new author, share one of your favourite books and discuss the best reading out there in this event for bookworms aged 15 – 21. Keep an eye on our social media accounts to help decide which books are being read this summer.

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

SUNDAY 21 BABY BUILD

See Saturday 20.

Level 2 Foyer Spaces at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 6pm

HOME SWEET HOME

BY SUBJECT TO CHANGE See Saturday 20.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 6pm FREE

WEDNESDAY 24 PRAM JAM: EARLY YEARS SINGING WORKSHOP See Wednesday 27.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am – 11.15am £5* (admits one adult and up to two children aged 5 and under)

WEDNESDAY 17 PRAM JAM: EARLY YEARS SINGING WORKSHOP

Bring your family to have a go at playing our Javanese gamelan. No previous musical experience is necessary – just a willingness to sit on the floor, take off your shoes and have fun. Ages 6+.

CREATIVE WRITING – ROMANTIC FICTION

SUNDAY 28 ZOONATION HOSTS THE NEXT GENERATION

Make a home in our cardboard community of neat streets and magnolia houses. Once you’ve made your new home cozy, go out to meet your neighbours and explore the city. Created by Abigail Conway and Lucy Hayhoe. Until 6pm, for ages 7+; after 7pm for adults only.

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

BUSK THIS TOWN

Enjoy an afternoon of free performances from some of the city’s best-loved buskers. Take this opportunity to sit back and really listen to their musical talents.

Riverside Terrace, 1pm – 5pm FREE

Enjoy a night of vibrant entertainment as the company behind Groove On Down The Road present a night created by, and for, young people. From dancers and DJs to singers and spoken word, the event gives them a platform to creatively express themselves.

Royal Festival Hall, 7pm £15* £10*

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Image credits: Bench © James Ewing photography Love Flags © Belinda Lawley Ventricle © Laura Gray

EXPLORE THE SITE FRIDAY 8 JULY - MONDAY 29 AUGUST LOVE STORIES FROM SOUTHBANK CENTRE Visit the Archive Studio to discover some of the real life love stories collected over time and even add your own tale to the archive.

Archive Studio at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 11pm FREE

SATURDAY 9 JULY – SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER APPEARING ROOMS

BY JEPPE HEIN

Try your luck at guessing the next move of Jeppe Hein’s fickle fountain. Shooting jets of water into the air, the fountain creates rooms that disappear as quickly as they emerge.

JUST YOU AND ME BY JONATHAN KENNEDY ENYIN OTEBIL WITH HOW ABOUT STUDIO

See a work by 17-year-old Jonathan Kennedy Enyim-Otebil, the winner of Southbank Centre’s nationwide Design Challenge working alongside Nick Wood from How About Studio. It was inspired by an image of two polar bears and evokes ideas of love and sustainability.

Festival Terrace & Queen’s Walk, 10am – 11pm FREE

A complex woven aluminium structure combines with luminous petals to form gradients of shimmering colour. Created by SOFTlab, a design studio based in New York and founded by architect Michael Szivos.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, Tuesday 2 – Friday 5 from 10am – 4pm; Saturday 6 from 10am – 2pm; and Sunday 7 – Saturday 20 from 10am – 10pm

FREE

LOVE FLAGS BY MARK TITCHNER

See new artwork by ScanLAB Projects. It represents spatial memories of a dance performance, with digitally fabricated fragments of dancers’ limbs suspended, lingering where their performer once wielded them – unearthed monuments in a landscape of projections and sound. This exhibition accompanies Collapse – A Period Drama, a series of dance performances. See page 18 for details.

FREE

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

FREE

See (and sit on) internationally renowned artist Jeppe Hein’s, bright red, witty reinventions of the park bench: each one different from the next.

TUESDAY 2 – SATURDAY 20 AUGUST COLLAPSE: AN EXHIBITION OF REMAINS

Southbank Centre Square, 10am– 11pm

Riverside Terrace, outside Queen Elizabeth Hall, 10am – 8pm. Closed Mondays and during high winds.

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SATURDAY 9 JULY – FRIDAY 30 SEPTEMBER VENTRICLE BY SOFTLABNYC

FREE

Turner Prize-nominee Mark Titchner’s flags incorporate the true lovers’ knot and the rainbow colours of the peace and pride movements. They were commissioned for the first Festival of Love, in 2014.

Across the Southbank Centre site, 10am – 11pm FREE

THE BLUE HOUSE

BY ALPHA DIAGNE

The Blue House was artist Alpha Diagne’s home in the Jungle, the Calais refugee camp. It also operated as an art school and gallery and is exhibited here with some of Alpha’s works.

Level 4 Lift Lobby (Green Side) at Royal Festival Hall, 10am - 11pm FREE

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For a full calendar of events see page 28.

Image credits: BWW © Briony Campbell Dance all day © Belinda Lawley The wedding party © Belinda Lawley

BIG WEDDING WEEKEND Join in a huge celebration of love with free events across the bank holiday weekend to celebrate the happy couples getting married as part of Big Wedding Weekend and to mark the finale of Festival of Love

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SATURDAY 27 BRIDESMAID DRESS UP

DANCE ALL DAY

Experience the weekend’s entertainment dressed up in one of our fabulous bridesmaid dresses. Outfits are available to wear all day. Peruse the choices and don a dress to swish around the terrace in style.

CUT A SHINE CEILIDH

Join this troupe of traditional musicians and Ceilidh dancers for a rip-roaring barn dance and show.

Callers are on hand to talk you through the moves.

THE WEDDING PARTY

Festival Terrace, 5pm – 7.30pm FREE

Festival Terrace, 11.30am – 7.30pm FREE

Learn classic ballroom and Latin dancing routines at this workshop, with Nicky Miles and the Star Dance Club.

Festival Terrace, 11.30am – 4.30pm FREE

It’s time to dance in celebration of all the love as the Diamond Skyline Orchestra, a 15-piece Big Band, performs swing music and DJ Anna Greenwood brings the dancefloor to life with disco.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm– 12 midnight FREE

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SUNDAY 28 ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE EGGS

This drop-in workshop offers everyone a chance to reflect on their years of love. Make a secret gift to celebrate your years together with a friend, family member, colleague or lover.

Level 2 Foyers at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon – 2.30pm & 3pm – 5pm FREE

MONDAY 29 FESTIVAL LOVE STORIES

Throughout Festival of Love, we have been collecting love stories from visitors. Discover these stories throughout the day and take the chance to share your feelings with loved ones.

Letting the light into Hayward Gallery

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LET THE LIGHT IN

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon – 6pm

FUNK DANCE WORKSHOP

This drop-in workshop with artist Emma Block offers couples, friends and families a chance to reflect on their years of love together. Take a long hard look at your loved one, then draw a picture of them.

Level 2 Foyers at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon – 2pm & 2.30pm – 5pm FREE

DEDICATING WORDS: A DROP-IN CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP

Led by poet Cheryl Moskowitz this drop-in workshop offers couples, friends and families a chance to reflect on their years of love together.

Level 2 Foyers at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon – 3pm & 3.30pm – 5pm FREE

DANCE THROUGH THE DECADES

Learn dances from across the decades at this special Festival of Love dance celebrating the anniversaries of dances and music from 2006, 1996, 1986 and so on.

All abilities welcome.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm – 3.30pm FREE

HEARTBEATS

Witness how music can help us all love one another a little bit more.

We’ve selected an array of bands and musical duos that include members who are in romantic relationships with each other.

Riverside Terrace, 4pm – 7pm FREE

DATE NIGHT AT THE ARCHIVE

Spend a romantic evening in the archive studio working together with your other half to explore Southbank Centre’s archives.

Ticket by application – email archive@southbankcentre.co.uk to apply.

Archive Studio, Level 2 Foyers at Royal Festival Hall, 6pm £10* per couple

Learn new ways to move and groove at this workshop inspired by soul legends. The session is suitable for the whole family.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm FREE

DANCE WORKSHOP

Pay tribute to the late great Prince in this groovy workshop as you learn routines influenced by the superstar and then test your new skills out on the terrace for our funk takeover party. Suitable for the whole family.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm

FESTIVAL OF LOVE CLOSING PARTY

Join us to bid farewell to our Festival of Love with a heartfelt bang. Featuring DJ sets, live performances, and a whole lot of funk. Prepare to hear your favourite love songs, and enjoy with the whole family!

Festival Terrace, 2pm – 6pm FREE

FESTIVAL OF LOVE CRAFT WORKSHOP

Join us for an afternoon of crafting themed around mankind’s greatest emotion: love. Make a special something and take it home to give to someone you love (including yourself). The afternoon is suitable for the whole family.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm – 5pm FREE

Architect’s image of Hayward Gallery upper galleries © FCB Architects

DRAW YOUR LOVE

MAGIC IS HAPPENING BEHIND OUR CLOSED DOORS Refurbishment works to our 1960s arts venues are well under way. Hayward Gallery’s 66 iconic roof lights are being removed one by one, ready for brand new versions to be installed later this summer.

Meanwhile in Queen Elizabeth Hall, the foyer is being transformed into a warm and welcoming space, and the auditoria seats have been removed for reupholstering offsite, so they aready for Queen Elizabeth Hall’s reopening in early 2018.

Richard Battye, architect at FCB Studios said: ‘It’s a great feeling to be working with these buildings. They’re unique cultural and heritage assets that deserve and need to be preserved.’

We have just £1.6 million left to raise to complete the refurbishment, so please support our Let The Light In campaign today and help transform these extraordinary buildings for future generations. Thank you.

To donate online visit southbankcentre.co.uk/ LetTheLightIn #SCLetTheLightIn Southbank Centre is a charity registered in England and Wales number 298909.

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ENCAMPMENT

BY GOOD CHANCE SATURDAY 30 JULY – SUNDAY 7 AUGUST ENCAMPMENT BY GOOD CHANCE THEATRE

Having set up a temporary theatre of hope at the Calais ‘Jungle’ refugee camp, Good Chance presents an Encampment of welcome and expression, housing a daily programme of theatre, art, music, discussion and workshops, with special guests and performances. Encampment reinvigorates the dialogue on one of the biggest human migrations in history and encourages the celebration of our diversity and humanity. Come and join us!

Good Chance Dome, Festival Terrace, 9.30am – 10.30pm FREE (TICKET REQUIRED FOR SOME EVENTS, NO BOOKING FEE)

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MORNING EXERCISE AND WARM-UP CLASSES

Kick off your day with martial-arts masters Yasin and Hossein to help revive the body and re-focus the mind for the day ahead.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 9.30am FREE

AN EXHIBITION OF ART BY RESIDENTS OF THE CALAIS REFUGEE CAMP See the work that resulted from artist Sue Partridge’s sessions at Good Chance Calais.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 11am – 1pm & 3pm – 5pm FREE

ZUGUNRUHE - AN INDIVIDUAL SOUND WALK EXHIBITION

Set off on a journey through ideas of migration. Created by Tom Bailey and Simon Whetham, presented by the Mechanical Animal Corporation.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 11am – 1pm & 3pm – 5pm FREE

SATURDAY 30 JULY THE PAPER PROJECT PRESENTS: WE ARE NOT BIRDS

We Are Not Birds is a walking, talking, living, ever-changing exhibition of people on the move.

It has been created by the Paper Project, a group of artists from refugee and migrant backgrounds.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 1.30pm FREE

Image credits: Changing attitudes to refugees and asylum seekers © Sarah Glinn

SATURDAY 30 JULY ENCAMPMENT NIGHTS OF HOPE: FROM ANALOGUE TO DIGITAL

MONDAY 1 ENCAMPMENT FILM NIGHT: QUEENS OF SYRIA

Presented by Good Chance Theatre, this talk is part of Encampment’s Nights of Hope – evenings of music and discussion that seek to reinvigorate the dialogue on displacement and asylum. The talk is followed by music from The Calais Sessions.

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TUESDAY 2 FORTUNE PRESENTS: YOU ARE WHAT YOU PLAY – A GAMES BARTER

Play childhood games with Fortune, a group of young-adult refugees and migrants. Barter a game for a game, and reflect on the universality of play. Ages 10+.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 4pm FREE

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 6pm

ENCAMPMENT NIGHTS OF HOPE: CHANGING ATTITUDES TO REFUGEES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS

FREE

SUNDAY 31 JULY NOW WE ARE HERE

Hear four true refugee stories drawn together in a tale of pursuing freedom. Presented by Taking Part at the Young Vic, written by refugees in collaboration with Imogen Brodie, Ian Rickson and Deanna Rodger and directed by Ian Rickson. Ages 14+.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 1.30pm FREE (TICKET REQUIRED)

AFGHAN KITE MAKING WITH SANJAR QIAM & MICHAEL MORPURGO

Join an Afghan kite-making workshop. Sanjar Qiam brings his experience of growing up in Kabul, where he spent his days kiterunning in the dusty streets. With a reading by Michael Morpurgo.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 4pm

Film Night was a staple of the Good Chance programme in Calais. Watch the story of 50 Syrian women from Syria in exile, who performed their own version of The Trojan Women. Followed by a conversation with actress Reem Alsayyah.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 6.30pm FREE

TUESDAY 2 THE LAST TABLET (2016)

Join a discussion about changing attitudes to refugees and asylum seekers with Nazek Ramadan, Director of Migrant Voice, in association with ice&fire. It is followed by music from Bashir Al-Gamar.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 6.30pm FREE

FREE

ENCAMPMENT NIGHTS OF HOPE: ART IN HUMANITARIAN CRISES

WEDNESDAY 3 ASYLUM MONOLOGUES

BY ICE&FIRE

This talk is part of Encampment’s Nights of Hope – evenings of music and discussion that seek to reinvigorate the discussion on displacement and asylum.

Tonight’s talk is followed by music from members of the Palestine Youth Orchestra.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 6.30pm FREE

MONDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 11TH

BY KUHEL KHALID

What is the personal toll that September 11th has wrought?

This play follows one young man who grows up in an environment of conflict. Written by Kuhel Khalid, an Iraqi refugee living in the UK. Ages 16+.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 1.30pm FREE

See a production about the value of life and the quest for immortality.

Directed by Omar Abi Azar and Maya Zbib. Devised and performed by Lamia Abi Azar, Omar Abi Azar, Hashem Adnan, Junaid Sarieddeen and Maya Zbib. Presented by Zoukak Theatre Company. Ages 14+.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 1.30pm

Hear first-hand stories from the people behind the headlines in the powerful Asylum Monologues.

Amid one of the largest human migrations in recent history they tell the stories of refugees residing in the UK. Ages 14+.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 1.30pm FREE

FREE

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WEDNESDAY 3 WHAT THEY TOOK WITH THEM STORYTELLING WORKSHOP

Image credits: White Rabbit red Rabbit © Hilde Vanstraelen Encampment closing night © Jad Oakes

PREPARING FOR THE UNPREDICTABLE

Get a glimpse into the artist’s view of working in ‘The Jungle’, a life-changing and profoundly challenging experience.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 4pm FREE

ENCAMPMENT NIGHTS OF HOPE: WHY WOMEN REFUGEES ARE OFTEN UNHEARD AND UNSEEN

Make a story from the objects, memories and emotions you’d take with you if you had to flee. This workshop is hosted by Jenifer Toksvig and Matthew Woodyatt.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 4pm FREE

BARDS WITHOUT BORDERS

This group of London-based group of poets and performers shows how Shakespeare can shine a light on our own experiences. Also with music from Mr Shapouri, an Iranian santoor player, and Kourosh Kouchakpour, a chamber musician.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 7pm FREE

THURSDAY 4 MY MOUTH BROUGHT ME HERE BY ERIC NGALLE

Marchu Girma, Rahela Sidiqi and Jade Amoli-Jackson discuss why women refugees are often the last to be heard. The talk is followed by music from Maya Youssef.

ENCAMPMENT NIGHTS OF HOPE: THE REFUGEE CRISIS – WHAT IS OUR ROLE? Listen to a discussion of the roles we can play in the refugee crisis.

Speakers include George Gabriel of Citizens UK and Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, from the UNHCR. It is followed by music from griot player Mosi Conde.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 6.30pm FREE

SUNDAY 7 SCATTERED BY TIM BAKER

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 6.30pm FREE

FRIDAY 5 POETRY FROM EXILED WRITERS INK

Hear five poets from a network of refugee, migrant and exiled writers. Includes performances by Nineb Llosa, from the UNHCR. Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 6pm FREE

GOOD CHANCE/NO CHANCE Play Good Chance/No Chance, a fun and gripping game designed by inhabitants of the Calais refugee camp to help build empathy.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 8.30pm FREE

ENCAMPMENT CLOSING NIGHT Hear the story of worlds colliding as two boys forge a friendship in a piece that confronts stereotypes surrounding asylum seekers and refugees. Directed by John Young, presented by Theatr Clwyd Ages 9+.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 11am & 1pm FREE

AFGHAN KITE MAKING WITH SANJAR QIAM Join us as we look back at the people, events and individual moments that have made up Good Chance’s Encampment. Explore the legacy of the project and our future together with music from 47SOUL.

Embrace cultural diversity and become a world citizen at this event created by young people.

Features art, music, poetry, filmmaking, photography and dance.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 8pm

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 11am – 4pm

FREE

FREE

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 1.30pm FREE

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With no rehearsals, no director and a script waiting in a sealed envelope on stage, internationally acclaimed White Rabbit, Red Rabbit is a potent reminder of the power of theatre. Presented in association with Aurora Nova Performed by a special guest.

Ages 12+.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 6.30pm

SATURDAY 6 APOW!

Presented by 3 Crate Productions and Black Entertainment Wales, this proverb-based production explores freedom of expression.

It uses live music and storytelling techniques from around the world.

Ages 12+.

WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT

BY NASSIM SOLEIMANPOUR

Join an Afghan kite-making workshop. Sanjar Qiam brings his experience of growing up in Kabul, where he spent his days kiterunning in the dusty streets.

Good Chance Dome at Festival Terrace, 3.30pm FREE

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Image credits: Boy dancing © Victor Frankowski B:Supreme © Belinda Lawley The Bridge © Belinda Lawley

URBAN

Urban is back, with a weekend of workshops, fun and free events.

Come and explore Southbank Centre’s own concrete playground.

SATURDAY 13 & SUNDAY 14 BASKETBALL

B: SUPREME

Calling all ballers – try out our free pop-up basketball court. Show us your best moves, practice a slam dunk or play a friendly match.

Get into the groove with some of the UK’s best DJs and MCs, as they take you from 70s soul breaks through 80s rap and 90s Boom Bap, right up to today’s trap bangers. Featuring DJ Spin Doctor, Mo Fingaz, CWD, Chris Read, Russ Ryan, DJ LoK & Ralphonze 90, plus appearances from Jehst and Cappo.

Outside, between Royal Festival Hall and Festival Village, 11am – 4pm

KNIT THE CITY

Join artists Deadly Knitshade and Sami Teasdale to ‘graffiti knit’ the site. Concrete meets craft in this original, squishy artwork which grows throughout the weekend.

Festival Terrace, 11am – 4pm FREE

SATURDAY 13 THE DOCTOR’S ORDERS RECORD FAIR

The Doctor’s Orders have brought together some of the best independent labels and vintage record dealers for a special record fair. Includes stalls by Stones Throw, Mass Appeal, Rap and Soul Mail-order, YNR, Wah Wah 45s, Love Vinyl Vintage, and Johnny Roast.

Level 2 Foyer at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 5pm. Entry is free

THE DOCTOR’S ORDERS: HISTORY OF HIP-HOP TERRACE PARTY

Riverside Terrace, 5pm – 10.30pm

CHAMPION OF THE FLATLANDS: BALBIR SINGH DANCE COMPANY

Champion of the Flatlands is a thrilling performance of kathak dance, BMX freestyle riding and live music, featuring UK and Euro champion flatland BMX rider Keelan Phillips.

Riverside Terrace, 12.30pm – 1pm FREE

THE BRIDGE

FREE

B:Supreme, the UK’s first and only festival celebrating the work of women within hip-hop culture, marks its 10th year as part of Urban 2016.

SUNDAY 14 MY LITTLE BOARDERS SKATE WORKSHOP

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon – 6pm FREE

GROOVESCHOOL

Discover the next Avicii as Grooveschool highlights the talents of young DJs at this event.

Dance your afternoon away to a mix of Funk ‘n’ Soul, Old School RnB, Drum ‘n’ Bass and EDM. Riverside Terrace, 2pm – 5pm FREE

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A free skateboarding club for kids.

Boards, ramps and pads are provided. The workshop lasts approximately 40 minutes. Meet at the registration desk 10 minutes before the workshop start time, or your ticket will be released.

Ages 4 – 10.

The Bridge is back for a fourth year, jam-packed with good vibes for the whole family; a classic outdoor hip-hop summer jam hosted by MCs TY and Breis.

Under Hungerford Bridge, 1pm – 10.30pm FREE

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, sessions throughout the day from 11am – 4pm FREE (TICKET REQUIRED)

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STRIVE

Strive celebrates and showcases the creativity and potential of young people aged 15 – 25. It features three inspiring days of music, dance, poetry performance and more.

JGrrey * 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.

SATURDAY 6 & SUNDAY 7 BUY A DAY OR A WEEKEND PASS

FRIDAY 5 FRIDAY LUNCH: STRIVE EDITION

MADE IN THE 90S

SATURDAY 6 & SUNDAY 7 STRIVE WARM UP: A WORKSHOP TO GET YOU MOVING!

Warm yourself up for an afternoon of activity at this workshop, open to people of all ages and levels of fitness. Get revved up and ready for the packed programme across our site as Strive festival begins.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon FREE

Buy a day or weekend pass for access to workshops, inspiring talks, and chances to meet artists and creators. A Strive pass includes practical workshops exploring music, poetry, photography, performance, design, creative careers and more.

On Saturday we focus on your creative potential and exploring artistic passions. Sunday looks at how innovation, entrepreneurship and social media can help you unleash your creative potential.

Get a wristband quickly so that and don’t miss out on any of the action! Ages 15 – 25.

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Hear a special Strive edition of our weekly concert series. It features music from emerging musician Miraa May, who showcases her striking and soulful sound.

Level 2 Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm FREE

FRIDAY TONIC MIXED BILL

See JGrrey, who combines raw honesty and soulful melodies, at this special edition of Friday Tonic.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm FREE

Get your 90s on at this evening of banging tunes and nostalgic grooves. Spice Girls, Grungers and the Clueless pack, we want to see you. Hosted by young DJs and curated by our Youth Ambassadors, our party is guaranteed to get the terrace pumping.

Riverside Terrace, 7.30pm – 10.30pm FREE

STRIVE HOOPS: OUTDOOR BASKETBALL COURT AND MUSIC

Our outdoor spaces are transformed into a pop-up basketball. Balls and music are provided – all we need is you and your friends here to try out your best moves. Also Sunday 7.

Outside, between Royal Festival Hall and Festival Village, 12 noon – 6pm FREE

Image credits: JGrrey © Belinda Lawley Buy a day or weekend pass © Pete Woodhead Scottish Ballet youth exchange © Belinda Lawley NYO Sound and Space © Belinda Lawley Strive Dance Hip © Hop © Belinda Lawley

STRIVE MARKET: CHEAP AND CHIC SHOPPING FOR EVERYONE

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STRIVE DANCE HIP-HOP DANCE WORKSHOPS

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

Join us in our cheap and chic Strive Market. Pick up the latest affordable must-haves, designed by young makers, artists and more.

Also on Sunday 7.

Level 2 Foyer (Green Side) at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon – 6pm

STRIVE STAGE

Enjoy an afternoon of free entertainment by fresh singersongwriters, dancers and other performers.

Riverside Terrace at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm – 6pm FREE

SATURDAY 6 SCOTTISH BALLET YOUTH EXCHANGE

Pick up some skills from young hip-hop dancers open to all.

Following the 5pm workshop, you can jam with experienced youth dancers in a shared cypher.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 3.30pm & 5pm FREE

OCTAVIA POETRY

Octavia Collective is a poetry group of women of colour, led by Rachel Long. They explore issues of intersectionality, sexuality and the representation of women of colour and return following a sold-out appearance at WOW.

Recent feedback from visitors to the Archive Studio: ‘Always love coming to South Bank and today was no exception! The Archive Studio meets Alchemy was brilliant - really enjoyed the musical journey!’

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

Witness a very special performance by Scottish Ballet’s young dancers as they debut their latest piece – choreographed by Kerry Nichols – at Strive festival.

Also take part in a workshop, suitable for all ages and levels of ability.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm FREE

NYO SOUND AND SPACE

SUNDAY 7 STRIVE DANCE WORKSHOP

Learn new moves from young dancers. You don’t have to be a good dancer to take part – you just need to want to move.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm FREE

STRIVE CHALLENGE FINALE Hear from young budding entrepreneurs as they pitch to industry experts who chose their winner. Write to us at strive@southbankcentre.co.uk if you’d like your idea to be heard.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm FREE

STRIVE FILM SCREENING

See The Clore Ballroom transformed into a cinema for our Strive finale as we screen a selection of short movies created by filmmakers aged 15 to 25.

Hear bold new music by the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain’s seven teenage composers. This interactive concert takes you past the Earth’s horizon and on into otherworldly dimensions of space and sound.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm FREE

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 5pm FREE

THROUGHOUT THE MONTH ARCHIVE STUDIO OPEN DAYS Meet archive staff and volunteers, find out what they’re working on and browse key reference resources.

Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10.30am – 1pm & 2pm – 4.30pm FREE

FRIDAY 8 JULY – MONDAY 29 AUGUST LOVE STORIES FROM SOUTHBANK CENTRE

Since 1951 Southbank Centre has been a special place for people to meet, fall in love, develop and celebrate their relationships.

Visit the Archive Studio to discover some of the real life love stories collected over time and even add your own tale.

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

FRIDAY 5, FRIDAY 12 & FRIDAY 19 HANDS-ON TASTER SESSIONS

Drop in and lend a hand with the organisation of the collections.

Everyone is welcome. Email archive@southbancentre.co.uk to reserve your place, or just turn up. Ages 16+.

Archive Studio, Level 2 Foyers at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm FREE

SUNDAY 28 DATE NIGHT AT THE ARCHIVE

Spend a romantic evening in the archive studio working together with your other half to explore Southbank Centre’s archives.

Ticket by application – email archive@southbankcentre.co.uk to apply.

Archive Studio, Level 2 Foyers at Royal Festival Hall, 6pm £10* per couple

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PERFORMANCE & DANCE The fantastic family show Air Play (pictured) comes to Royal Festival Hall, from Tuesday 9 – Sunday 14 only.

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SUNDAY 31 JULY – SATURDAY 6 AUGUST NEW MOVEMENT COLLECTIVE: COLLAPSE

Collapse transforms Royal Festival Hall’s lesser-known spaces, including the rooftop, into kaleidoscopes of 3D data capture, choreographed imagery and live and electronic music. Created by musician Ollie Coates and the New Movement Collective. Please note, this is a promenade performance.

Ages 14+. See page 9 for details of accompanying exhibition.

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MONDAY 1 THE PALESTINE YOUTH ORCHESTRA

A performance by a talented youth orchestra.

See page 7 for details.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £45* £35* £25* £15* The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 6pm: pre-concert talk. Conductor Sian Edwards talks about her work with the Palestine Youth Orchestra.

FREE

Image credits: Air Play Umbrellas © Florence Montmare New Movement Collective © Clemmie Sveaas Ballet Marseille © A.Poiana Children of the Mantic Stain © Justin Slee

FRIDAY 5 & SATURDAY 6 BODY. DANCE. NATION. CITY.: LE CORPS DU BALLET NATIONAL DE MARSEILLE

Ira Glass © Jesse Michener The Tin Ring © Keith Pattison Mandela Trilogy © Cape Town Opera / John Snelling

TUESDAY 16 THREE ACTS, TWO DANCERS, ONE RADIO HOST: IRA GLASS, MONICA BILL BARNES, ANNA BASS

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm and 2.30pm matinee on Thursday 18 £15*

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £25* £17.50* £10*

See the world through childlike eyes as this comic adventure plays out on an epic scale. Watch flying umbrellas, giant balloons, kites that float over the audience and the biggest snow globe you’ve ever seen at the UK premiere of this family show. Ages 5+.

‘Hardly your average clowns’ (New York Times)

WEDNESDAY 17 – FRIDAY 19 THE TIN RING

BY ZDENKA FANTLOVA

In this solo performance, Jane Arnfield brings to life the poignant story of Zdenka Fantlova, a Holocaust survivor who was 17 when war broke out.

See this work for 17 dancers, which explores the relationship between the individual body and society.

It digs into the workings of classical dance, it puts the dancers’ individual personalities centre stage. Ages 11+.

TUESDAY 9 – SUNDAY 14 AIR PLAY

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Experience the award-winning storytelling of Ira Glass’s This American Life coupled with dynamic dancing in a lively, hilarious and heartfelt evening of crowd-pleasing entertainment.

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

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £75* £50* £40*

SUNDAY 28 ZOONATION HOSTS THE NEXT GENERATION

Royal Festival Hall, Wednesday – Sunday at 2pm, Tuesday 9, Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 at 7pm £25* £17.50* £10*

Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra Tim Murray conductor 12 ensemble The life of Nelson Mandela is brought to the stage in an epic operatic tribute following Mandela from tribal initiation rites and his heady and rebellious jazz-fuelled days to incarceration and reflection on Robben Island and finally freedom and liberation.

‘One of the great stories of our time’ (The Guardian)

WEDNESDAY 10 CHILDREN OF THE MANTIC STAIN: LINDER & NORTHERN BALLET

Enjoy a night of vibrant entertainment as the company behind Groove On Down The Road present a night created by, and for, young people. From dancers and DJs to singers and spoken word, the event gives them a platform to creatively express themselves.

A new ballet by artist Linder, inspired by and incorporating her artwork Diagrams of Love: Marriage of Eyes, as featured in British Art Show 8. In collaboration with choreographer Kenneth Tindall, fashion designer Christopher Shannon and composer Maxwell Sterling.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £45* £35* £25* £15* Premium seats £60*

Royal Festival Hall, 7pm £15* £10*

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 6.30pm FREE

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Image credits: Francesca Woodman, Untitled, Boulder Colorado, 1972–75.

Courtesy and copyright George and Betty Woodman

VISUAL ARTS HAYWARD PUBLISHING ELIZABETH PRICE: IN A DREAM YOU SAW A WAY TO SURVIVE AND YOU WERE FULL OF JOY

THURSDAY 26 MAY – SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER NIKHIL CHOPRA: THE BLACK PEARL – THE CITY TO THE RIVER

Alchemy See work created by Nikhil Chopra during Alchemy, painted on the windows of Royal Festival Hall.

Chopra is a performance artist whose work centres on the intersections of personal and collective history, informed by India’s colonial past and Chopra’s Kashmiri roots.

Level 5 Foyers at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 11pm daily FREE

SATURDAY 9 JULY – SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER THE HOMELESS LIBRARY

Homeless people in Greater Manchester have handmade a history of British homelessness, and you can see it this summer.

The project was devised by arthur+martha and features interviews, artworks and poems as well as handmade books made by those involved in this project.

These books are often witty, touching and beautifully crafted and act as intimate spaces between the reader and writer.

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

FRIDAY 10 JUNE – SUNDAY 30 OCTOBER ELIZABETH PRICE: IN A DREAM YOU SAW A WAY TO SURVIVE AND YOU WERE FULL OF JOY

Curated by Turner Prize-winning artist Elizabeth Price, this Hayward Touring exhibition presents a vast repertoire of seminal artworks and historical objects exploring the psychological and affective power of the horizontal.

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FRIDAY 24 JUNE – SUNDAY 4 SEPTEMBER BRITISH ART SHOW 8 IN NORWICH

The British Art Show provides a vital overview of the most exciting contemporary art produced in the UK. Organised by Hayward Touring, this multi-venue exhibition is presented every five years in four different cities across the country.

Curated by Anna Colin and Lydia Yee with works by 42 artists.

Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery and Norwich University of the Arts britishartshow8.com

SATURDAY 16 JULY – SUNDAY 16 OCTOBER NIGHT IN THE MUSEUM: RYAN GANDER CURATES THE ARTS COUNCIL COLLECTION

Curated by British artist Ryan Gander, this major new touring exhibition offers a unique view of the Arts Council Collection in its 70th anniversary year. It features work by over 30 artists and Gander’s new commission for the Arts Council Collection, As old as time itself, slept alone, 2016.

Longside Gallery, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Wakefield

Elizabeth Price: In a Dream You Saw a Way to Survive and You Were Full of Joy is a compact and richly illustrated hardcover catalogue. It features an essay by the artist reflecting on her approach to the subject of the horizontal, while literary excerpts resonate with the themes suggested by the exhibition.

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NOW OPEN HAYWARD ART LIBRARY

Originally set up to support curatorial research, Hayward Art Library is now open to the public.

It holds exhibition catalogues, journals and monographs on contemporary art and artists, architecture and more.

To arrange a visit, email libraryinfo@southbankcentre.co.uk

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Image credits: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie © Ivara Esege

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (pictured) discusses her prizewinning novel Half of a Yellow Sun, on Sunday 7 August.

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WEDNESDAY 3 HISTORY AND FUTURES: GREEK POETRY AND WRITING A CRISIS

Inspired by the new anthology Futures: Poetry of the Greek Crisis, hear readings in Greek and English

by George Ttoouli, Eleni Philippou and Natalie Katsou. Chaired by Tom Chivers. To book, email specialedition@poetrylibrary.org.uk The Poetry Library at Royal Festival Hall, 8pm FREE (BOOKING ESSENTIAL)

SUNDAY 7 CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE ON LOVE AND WAR: HALF OF A YELLOW SUN TEN YEARS ON Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie won the 2006 Orange Prize for her second novel Half of a Yellow Sun. Ten years on, she discusses why her story of star-crossed lovers caught up in civil war still resonates, and why she is drawn back to the theme of love.

SATURDAY 20 CREATIVE WRITING – ROMANTIC FICTION See page 8.

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 2.30pm £15*

YOUNG ADULT BOOK CLUB See page 8.

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

SUNDAY 21 NOVEL WRITING – YOUR MAJOR SCENES

What are the key scenes of your story? Do they pack enough punch?

In the eighth of 12 monthly workshops, creative writing teacher Greg Mosse explains how to write scenes and dialogue that will keep readers hooked.

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 2.30pm £15*

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £20* £15* £12*

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LONDON WONDERGROUND Barbu (pictured) is the daring new circus show by Canada’s Cirque Alfonse, creators of Timber. It’s just one of the brilliant events on this month at our traditional Spiegeltent.

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WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE – SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER BARBU

Daring, daft, and sexy as hell: this is circus, but not as you know it.

Packed with astonishing acrobatics and perfectly-groomed beards, Barbu is ‘the most fun you’ll have in a tent this year’ (The Scotsman). Performed by one of the world’s greatest circus companies – Canada’s Cirque Alfonse, who were behind the smash-hit show Timber – it takes edge-of-your-seat, off-the-wall entertainment to a whole other level. Ages 16+.

London Wonderground, Tuesday 19 July – Sunday 25 September: Tuesday – Friday, 7.30pm; Saturday, 6pm & 8.30pm and Sunday, 7.30pm

WEDNESDAY 3 TINA C: EATING COUNTRY

Join the world-famous US country music singer Tina C for the launch of her Southern Cookbook. Hear how global political events were turned around by Tina’s thricebaked molasses pumpkin cheesecake. Contains live cooking and red hot songs! Ages 12+.

London Wonderground, 9.30pm £12.50* Wonder Seats £17.50* concessions £11*

THURSDAY 4, THURSDAY 18 & THURSDAY 25 BETWEEN THE SHEETS: AN INTIMATE CABARET

London Wonderground, 7.30pm £12.50* concessions £11*

TUESDAY 2 & TUESDAY 16 FINGER IN THE PIE’S WÜNDERFINGER

Marvel at an anarchic explosion of late-night cabaret led by Baby Lame. Expect disarmingly sexy mimes and scorchingly hot circus girls in a totally unpredictable whirlwind of grotesquely surreal madness. Ages 18+.

London Wonderground, 9.30pm £15.50* Wonder Seats £20.50* concessions £14*

London Wonderground, 9.30pm £12.50* Wonder Seats £17.50* concessions £11*

THURSDAY 11 & WEDNESDAY 17 HOUSE OF BURLESQUE: STRAIGHT UP… THE NEXT ROUND

London Wonderground, 9.30pm £17.50* Wonder Seats £22.50* concessions £16*

SATURDAY 13 – SUNDAY 28 JUNGLE BOOK

No performances on Mondays

This interactive 1940s dance experience features live swing music to keep you stompin’, jumpin’ and jivin’. Learn the steps from the experts and watch performances.

Ages 16+.

Drink in an evening of song, shtick, rhyme and unreason from the deliciously aberrant Benjamin Louche as he charts his malformation from wannabe actor to big screen mummy. Ages 18+.

Tempest Rose and the ladies from House of Burlesque are ready with a new show, inspired by the nation’s favourite pastime: the demon drink. Ages 18+.

Tuesday – Thursday: Private booth £190* (seats up to 9 people, ticket price includes two bottles of bubbly) Ringside £40* Posh £35* Stalls £30* Friday – Sunday: Private booth £235* Ringside £45* Posh £40* Stalls £35* Cheap seats Tuesdays – Thursdays £15* Fridays – Sundays £20*

MONDAY 1 SWING OUT

TUESDAY 9 & WEDNESDAY 10 BEING LOUCHE

TUESDAY 23 & WEDNESDAY 24 STARMAN

Starman is a heavenly mix of circus, comedy and cardboard. It features a stellar cast of one, on a mission to explain the meaning of it all. Ages 8+.

London Wonderground, 9.30pm £15.50* Wonder Seats £20.50* concessions £14*

MONDAY 29 SHLOMO’S BEATBOX ADVENTURE FOR KIDS

Shlomo is a world record-breaking beatboxer who makes all kinds of music using just his mouth and a mic. Become one of his sidekicks in a world of funny sounds, brilliant noises and cool music. All ages.

London Wonderground, 3.30pm £10* Wonder Seats £15* Family ticket £32* (four people)

TUESDAY 30 AUGUST – SUNDAY 4 SEPTEMBER BEDTIME STORIES

Miss Polly Rae presents a poptastic, visually stunning, risqué cabaret romp celebrating all things sensual, sexy and saucy. Ages 16+.

London Wonderground, 9.30pm £19.50* Wonder Seats £24.50* concessions £18*

FRIDAY 5, FRIDAY 12, FRIDAY 19 & FRIDAY 26 HOTEL BLACK CAT

London’s cabaret trailblazers are back with a brand new production for 2016. It’s a riotous explosion of cabaret, circus and live music, set in a less-than-completelyreputable Parisian hotel. Ages 18+.

Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale is brought crashing into the 21st century with street dance, beatboxing and circus in a spectacular new production from Metta Theatre. Ages 8+.

London Wonderground, 9.45pm £22.50* Wonder Seats £27.50* concessions £21*

London Wonderground, Tuesday – Friday 3pm, Saturdays 12.45pm & 3pm, Sundays 12.45pm. Extra 12.45pm performance on Friday 19

SUNDAY 7, SUNDAY 14, SUNDAY 21 & SUNDAY 28 MONSKI MOUSE’S BABY DISCO DANCE HALL

Tuesday – Thursday adults £18* children £10* Wonder Seats £23* family ticket (for four people) £52*; Friday – Sunday adults £22* children £14* Wonder Seats £27, family ticket (for four people)* £60*

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 (four people) £25.60*

Please note, there are no performances on Mondays or on Tuesday 16.

MONDAY 15 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* concessions £14*

At the time of the day when stresses and strains melt away, enter a world of imagination as you get tucked up with your family and friends in a giant bedroom installation. Ages 3 – 10.

London Wonderground, 12.45pm & 3pm, Saturday 12.45pm only £10* Wonder Seats £15* Family tickets (for four people) £32*

WEDNESDAY 31 TREVOR ASHLEY’S LIZA’S BACK (IS BROKEN)

Theatre star Trevor Ashley explores all the great Broadway roles that Minnelli should have played. Direct from rehab, and with a seven-piece big band, Liza sings Broadway’s greatest hits. Ages 12+.

London Wonderground, 9.30pm £15.50* Wonder Seats £20.50* concessions £14*

Please note, family tickets admit four and must include at least one child.

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Food

For a full calendar of events see page 28.

EAT, DRINK, SHOP & PLAY © Belinda Lawley

THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER JEPPE HEIN: QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL ROOF GARDEN APPEARING ROOMS One of London’s favourite pieces of public art is back at Southbank Centre for the summer. Created

by Danish artist Jeppe Hein, Appearing Rooms is outdoor aquatic sculpture that invites viewers to playfully participate.

THROUGHOUT AUGUST SOUTHBANK CENTRE SHOPS

Riverside Terrace at Royal Festival Hall, open Tuesday – Sunday and bank holiday Monday. Please note, Appearing Rooms is turned off during very windy weather.

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.

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Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden, open daily from 10am

Explore our range of delightful summer essentials from sunscreen to quirky towels.

Available from our summer pop-up on the terrace or purchase online. southbankcentre.co.uk/shop

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Image credits: Look Mum No Hands! © Belinda Lawley Southbank Centre’s Urban Beach © Belinda Lawley Southbank Cente Food market © Gaztronome QEH roof garden © Belinda Lawley

POP-UPS: THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER copaCABANA BEACH

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.

Queens Walk, from Festival Pier to near Waterloo Bridge, 11am – 11pm

BLEECKER STREET BURGER

SNOG

WEEKENDS AND LAST WEEK IN AUGUST 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, our stalls sell fantastic tea, coffee and cakes, locally brewed beers and cocktails. To celebrate Festival of Love we are extending the market for a week-long run from Friday 19 to Monday 29 August. Please see our website for opening times.

Southbank Centre Square, Fridays 12 noon – 9pm, Saturdays 11am – 9pm, Sundays 12 noon – 6pm, Sunday 28 12 noon – 9pm, Monday 29 12 noon – 6pm

SPOTLIGHT ON FOYLES

This month we turn the spotlight on Foyles One summer under the Hungerford Bridge just wasn’t enough, so we’re back! Expect American burgers, fries, shakes & beer served on the South Bank at one of the most iconic settings in the world.

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.

BLOODY OYSTER

LOOK MUM NO HANDS!

Queens Walk, under Hungerford Bridge, 11am – 11pm

The Bloody Oyster and their big red double-decker bus are back 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, Mondays closed, Tuesdays 3pm – 11pm, Wednesdays 3pm – 11pm, Thursdays to Sundays 11am – 11pm

Queens Walk, near Hungerford Bridge, 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 and cake.

Visit a boutique branch of London’s iconic bookshop at Festival Riverside. Featuring more than 15,000 books, the shop stocks all the latest new titles and bestsellers. From Saturday 23 July – Sunday 14 August, Foyles is proud to present Storybox 2016, the interactive children’s and young adult book festival. Storybox features a line-up of phizz-whizzing treasure hunts, character meet-and-greets, activities, games and more.

Royal Festival Hall, open 10am – 10pm daily

Queens Walk, under Hungerford Bridge, 11am – 11pm

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BOOKING & ACCESS HOW TO BOOK * Transaction fees applicable,* £1.75 online,* £2.75 over the phone, no transaction fee for in-person bookings at Southbank Centre Ticket Offices or for Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles.

BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR This tour offers a unique insight into the history of Southbank Centre and the people who have shaped it. Join us to follow in the footsteps of world-famous orchestras and artists. Hear behind-the-scenes stories and gain exclusive access to areas usually reserved for performers and Southbank Centre staff.

Tickets are* £8.50* and tours start at Royal Festival Hall Ticket Office.

Tuesday 2, 16, 23 & 30 at 6pm; Tuesday 9 at 5pm; Thursday 4, 18 & 25 at 2pm; Thursday 11 at 3.30pm; Saturday 6 at 5.30pm; Saturday 13 & 20 and Sunday 28 at 12 noon

ARCHITECTURE TOUR

Love it or hate it, the concrete landscape of Europe’s largest art centre has been dividing opinion for generations.Join us on a tour exploring decades of architectural innovation and see Southbank Centre from a whole new perspective.

Tickets are* £8.50* and tours start at Royal Festival Hall Ticket Office.

Saturday 6 & 20 and Sunday 28 at 2pm; Saturday 13 at 3pm; Thursday 4, 11, 18 & 25 at 6pm Both tours suitable for ages 8+.

Do ask us about any access needs when you book.

YOUR WEEKEND STARTS EARLY AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE With 2-4-1 drinks from 4pm every Friday

MasterCard cardholders can now enjoy 2-4-1 drinks for even longer – the perfect end to a busy week.

Unwind from 4pm–6pm in the Central Bar, and 6pm–9pm in the Level 5 Bar

18+. OFFER ONLY VALID IF PURCHASED USING A MASTERCARD®. SUBJECT TO NORMAL AVAILABILITY. OFFER AVAILABLE FRIDAYS AT CENTRAL BAR BETWEEN 16:00–18:00 AND LEVEL 5 BAR BETWEEN 18:00–21:00 AT ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL. OFFER ENDS 30/09/2016. ASK BAR STAFF FOR FULL T&Cs. PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY.

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No transaction fees for Members and Supporters Circles.

Southbank Centre always welcomes MasterCard, and exclusive cardholder offers are available around the site. Visit southbankcentre.co.uk/priceless for more information.

We also accept Maestro, Visa, Visa Delta, Visa Electron, Solo, Amex.

IN PERSON

VISITING WITH CHILDREN

Children of all ages are welcome at the Southbank Centre and baby changing facilities are available at the Royal Festival Hall. Please note that some Southbank Centre events may not be suitable for young children. Babes in arms cannot be admitted to any concert except child-friendly events and we do not allow children under five into classical concerts with the exception of concerts specifically for families.

For our ticketed events a ticket is required for each child. southbankcentre.co.uk/visitor-info

Royal Festival Hall Ticket Office 10am – 8pm daily.

GETTING HERE

CONCESSIONS

Southbank Centre is located on the Thames Riverside between the Golden Jubilee and Waterloo Bridges.

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 0207 960 4225 for details.

ACCESS

Join our access list to book companion tickets, arrange seating requirements and receive info on accessible performances.

Also request accessible publications and ask any questions you may have about your access needs. Relaxed performances are designed to give people on the autistic spectrum or with learning difficulties a calmer environment to enjoy a show. accesslist@southbankcentre.co.uk Phone: 020 7960 4200 Fax: 020 7921 0607 Visit: southbankcentre.co.uk

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

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

TELL US WHAT YOU THINK

Email customer@ southbankcentre.co.uk, Tweet us using #SCFeedback or ask at a Southbank Centre Ticket Office for a feedback form.

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Image credits: Unlimited © Manuel Vason at DARC Media The Infinite Mix © Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster New Commission, 2016 (work yet to be titled) Courtesy of the artist

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Amjad Ali Khan © Sandeep Virdee Philharmonia Virtual Orchestra © British Council Unlimited © Manuel Vason at DARC Media

FUTURE HIGHLIGHTS

TUESDAY 6 – SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER UNLIMITED

September sees the much­-anticipated return of Unlimited – Southbank Centre’s festival that celebrates the artistic vision and originality of disabled artists. Features dance, comedy, cabaret and the unmissable Assisted Suicide: The Musical, written by and starring Liz Carr (pictured).

FROM FRIDAY 9 SEPTEMBER THE INFINITE MIX

WEDNESDAY 31 AUGUST – SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER AFRICA UTOPIA

MONDAY 12 – SUNDAY 18 SEPTEMBER DARBAR

STARTING IN SEPTEMBER CLASSICAL SEASON 2016/17

Taking place at The Store, a new creative space at 180 The Strand, THE INFINITE MIX brings together major audio-visual artworks from ten leading international artists.

It is presented by the Hayward Gallery, in association with The Vinyl Factory.

Africa Utopia presents talks, workshops, music and performances, including Asya Satti (pictured), in a celebration of the arts and culture of one of the world’s most dynamic and fast-changing continents.

Discover the enchanting melodies and rhythms of Indian classical music at Darbar.

Includes performances by stars such as Ustad Amjad Ali Khan (pictured), talks and a course on Indian classical music.

Our new Classical Season gets underway with the Philharmonia Orchestra’s incredible Virtual Orchestra installation, a performance by Chineke!

Orchestra and violin virtuoso Nicola Benedetti joining the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

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AUGUST 2016 AT A GLANCE

THROUGHOUT THE MONTH

THURSDAY 4

SUNDAY 7

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

8 Jul – 29 Aug Love Stories from

Southbank Centre Free p.9 9 Jul – 18 Sep

The Homeless Library Free p.7

Appearing Rooms Free p.9

Modified Social

Benches NY Free p.7

Just You and Me Free p.9

Love Flags Free p.9 9 Jul – 30 Sep Ventricle Free p.9

The Blue House Free p.9 30 Jul – 7 Aug Morning exercise &

warm-up classes Free p.12

Exhibition of art by Residents of

the Calais Refugee camp Free p.12 Zugunruhe Free p.12 2 – 20 Aug Collapse Free p.9

7.30am Roof Garden Morning Yoga p.7 7.30pm Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie p.21 1.30pm My Mouth Brought Me Here Free p.14 STRIVE 4pm Preparing for the Unpredictable Free p.14 12 noon Sunday Stretch Free p.16 6.30pm Why women refugees are often 12 noon Hoops Free p.16

unheard and unseen Free p.14 12 noon Strive Market Free p.17 7.30pm & 9pm 1pm Dance Workshop Free p.17

New Movement Collective: Collapse p.7 2pm Strive Stage Free p.17 SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS 3pm Strive Challenge Finale Free p.17 5pm Film Screening Free p.17 2pm Behind the Scenes Tour p.26 6pm Architecture Tour P.26

VISUAL ARTS

Until 18 Sep Nikhil Chopra: The City

to the River

Free p.20

LONDON WONDERGROUND

Until 25 Sep Barbu 13 – 28 Aug Jungle Book

p.23 p.23

MONDAY 1 FESTIVAL OF LOVE

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

LONDON WONDERGROUND

9.30pm Between The Sheets

p.23

FRIDAY 5 FESTIVAL OF LOVE

11am & 1pm Scattered Free p.14 3.30pm Afghan Kite Making Free p.14 6.30pm White Rabbit Red Rabbit Free p.14 8pm Encampment Closing Night Free p.14

6pm Poetry from Exiled Writers Ink Free p.14 LONDON WONDERGROUND 7.30pm & 9pm 3pm Monski Mouse

New Movement Collective: Collapse p.7

7.30pm Body. Dance. Nation. City. p.7 8.30pm Good Chance/No Chance Free p.14

MONDAY 8

STRIVE

2pm Festival of Love Tea Dance

1pm Friday Lunch: Strive Edition 5.30pm Strive Friday Tonic 7.30pm Made in the 90s

Free p.16 Free p.16 Free p.16

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

7pm Air Play

9.45pm Hotel Black Cat

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

5pm Behind the Scenes Tour 1.30pm September 11th Free p.13 LONDON WONDERGROUND STRIVE 6.30pm Encampment Film Night Free p.13 9.30pm Being Louche 7.30pm The Palestine Youth Orchestra p.7 12 noon Strive Warm Up Free p.16 7.30pm & 9pm 12 noon Strive Hoops Free p.16 WEDNESDAY 10

New Movement Collective: Collapse p.7 12 noon Strive Market Free p.17 FESTIVAL OF LOVE 1pm Scottish Ballet Youth Exchange Free p.17 LONDON WONDERGROUND 2pm Strive Stage Free p.17 10.30am Pram Jam Dance Workshop 7.30pm Swing Out p.23 2pm NYO Sound and Space Free p.17 2pm Air Play 3.30pm & 5pm 6.30pm Children of the Mantic Stain TUESDAY 2 Hip-Hop Dance Workshops Free p.16 LONDON WONDERGROUND FESTIVAL OF LOVE 8pm Octavia Poetry p.16 9.30pm Being Louche 1.30pm The Last Tablet (2016) Free p.13 FESTIVAL OF LOVE 4pm You are what you play Free p.13 THURSDAY 11 11am APOW! Free p.14 6.30pm Changing attitudes to refugees FESTIVAL OF LOVE 6.30pm The Refugee Crisis: What is

and asylum seekers Free p.13

our role?

Free p.14 7.30pm & 9pm 7.30am Roof Garden Morning Yoga 7.30pm & 9pm New Movement Collective: Collapse p.7 2pm Air Play

New Movement Collective: Collapse p.7 SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS 7.30pm Body. Dance. Nation. City. p.7 6pm Behind the Scenes Tour p.26 3.30pm Behind the Scenes Tour SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS 6pm Architecture Tour LONDON WONDERGROUND 2pm Architecture Tour p.26 LONDON WONDERGROUND 5.30pm Behind the Scenes Tour p.26 9.30pm Finger in the Pie’s Wünderfinger p.23 9.30pm House of Burlesque WEDNESDAY 3 SaTURDAY 6

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

FRIDAY 12

10.30am Pram Jam Dance Workshop p.7 1.30pm Asylum Monologues Free p.13 4pm What They Took With Them

storytelling workshop Free p.14 7pm Bards Without Borders Free p.14 7.30pm & 9pm

New Movement Collective: Collapse p.7

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

8pm History and Futures

Free p.21

LONDON WONDERGROUND

9.30pm Tina C: Eating Country

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p.23

p.7

TUESDAY 9

LONDON WONDERGROUND

p.23

p.23

p.7 p.26 p.23

p.7 p.7 p.7 p.23

p.8 p.7 p.26 p.26 p.23

12.45pm Voicelab: Louder Voices Free p.8 1pm Red Stripe Band Free p.8 2pm Air Play p.7 LONDON WONDERGROUND

9.45pm Hotel Black Cat

p.23

SATURDAY 13

THURSDAY 18

THURSDAY 25

URBAN

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

11am Knit The City Free p.15 11am Basketball Free p.15 11am The Doctor’s Orders Record Fair Free p.15 12 noon B: Supreme Free p.15 2pm Grooveschool Free p.15 5pm The Doctor’s Orders:

History of Hip-Hop Terrace Party Free p.15

7.30am Roof Garden Morning Yoga p.8 2pm Behind the Scenes Tour 2.30pm & 7.30pm 6pm Architecture Tour

The Tin Ring p.8

p.26 p.26

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

p.23

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

LONDON WONDERGROUND

11am & 2pm Family Gamelan Taster Session 2pm & 7pm Air Play 6.30pm Gamelan Taster Workshop

9.30pm Between The Sheets

12 noon Behind the Scenes Tour 3pm Architecture Tour

FRIDAY 19

p.7 p.8

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

p.26 P.26

SUNDAY 14

11am – 4pm My Little Boarders 11am Basketball 11am Knit The City 12.30pm Champion of the Flatlands 1pm The Bridge

p.26 p.26 p.23

11am Family Gamelan Taster Session p.8 1pm The Askew Sisters Free p.8 5.30pm Nérija Free p.8 7.30pm The Tin Ring p.8 LONDON WONDERGROUND

p.23

SATURDAY 20

Free p.15 Free p.15 Free p.15 Free p.15 Free p.15

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

p.7

LONDON WONDERGROUND

3pm Monski Mouse

p.23

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

11am Baby Build 11am Home Sweet Home 1pm Busk This Town

2.30pm Creative Writing – Romantic Fiction p.21 3pm Young Adult Book Club Free p.21 SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

12 noon Behind the Scenes Tour 2pm Architecture Tour SUNDAY 21

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

11am Family Gamelan Taster Session

p.8

11am Baby Build 11am Home Sweet Home

p.23

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

LONDON WONDERGROUND

7.30pm Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School

Free p.8 Free p.8 Free p.8

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

MONDAY 15

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

LONDON WONDERGROUND

7.30pm Three Acts, Two Dancers,

One Radio Host

3pm Monski Mouse

6pm Behind the Scenes Tour

p.21

p.26

TUESDAY 23

9.45pm Hotel Black Cat SATURDAY 27

11.30am Bridesmaid Dress Up 11.30am Dance All Day 5pm Cut A Shine Ceilidh 7.30pm The Wedding Party FESTIVAL OF LOVE

12 noon Anniversary Message Eggs Free p.11 12 noon Draw Your Love Free p.11 12 noon Dedicating Words Free p.11 1pm Dance Through The Decades Free p.11 4pm HeartBeats Free p.11 6pm Date Night at the Archive p.11 7pm ZooNation Hosts the Next Generation p.19 SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

12 noon Behind the Scenes Tour 2pm Architecture Tour 3pm Monski Mouse

6pm Behind the Scenes Tour 9.30pm Starman

12 noon Festival Love Stories 1pm Funk Dance Workshop 2pm Closing Party 2pm Dance Workshop 3pm Craft Workshop LONDON WONDERGROUND

6pm Behind the Scenes Tour

p.23

12.45pm & 3pm

Bedtime Stories p.23

p.8 p.8

LONDON WONDERGROUND

9.30pm Starman

p.26

LONDON WONDERGROUND

PERFORMANCE & DANCE

p.23 p.23

p.23

p.26

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

10.30am Pram Jam Singing Workshop 11am Family Gamelan Taster Session

Free p.11 Free p.11 Free p.11 Free p.11 Free p.11

TUESDAY 30

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

3pm Jungle Book 9.30pm House of Burlesque

p.23

MONDAY 29

WEDNESDAY 31

LONDON WONDERGROUND

p.26 p.26

LONDON WONDERGROUND

WEDNESDAY 24

p.8 p.8

Free p.10 Free p.10 Free p.10 Free p.10

SUNDAY 28

WEDNESDAY 17

10.30am Pram Jam Singing Workshop 7.30pm The Tin Ring

p.23

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

LONDON WONDERGROUND

p.23

LONDON WONDERGROUND

3.30pm Shlomo’s Beatbox Adventure p.23

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

LONDON WONDERGROUND

9.30pm Finger in the Pie’s Wünderfinger

p.26 P.26

Free p.8 Free p.8

6.30pm Novel Writing - Your Major Scenes

p.8

FRIDAY 26

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

TUESDAY 16

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

9.30pm Between The Sheets

FESTIVAL OF LOVE

9.45pm Hotel Black Cat

URBAN

2pm & 7pm Air Play

2pm Behind the Scenes Tour 6pm Architecture Tour

p.8

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

LONDON WONDERGROUND

p.23

7.30pm Mandela Trilogy

p.17

LONDON WONDERGROUND

12.45pm & 3pm

Bedtime Stories p.23 9.30pm Trevor Ashley’s Liza’s Back p.23

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LONDON EYE

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FESTIVAL TERRACE HAYWARD GALLERY ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL

WATERLOO BRIDGE

HUNGERFORD BRIDGE RIVERSIDE TERRACE

QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL

QUEEN’S WALK

CHARING CROSS EMBANKMENT

FESTIVAL RIVERSIDE

FEATURES

SKATE SPACE

SOUTHBANK CENTRE BOOK MARKET

AMENITIES

Jeppe Hein’s Fountain

Cafes & restaurants

ueen Elizabeth Hall Q Roof Garden

Toilets

London Wonderground copaCABANA Beach Good Chance Dome

Baby change Information Wheelchair access (lift)

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EAT & DRINK

Southbank Centre occupies a 21-acre site in the midst of London’s vibrant cultural quarter on the South Bank of the Thames.

Southbank Centre includes Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room, and Hayward Gallery.

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We also curate the outdoor spaces along the river front and around our venues providing free art for millions of people every year.

On our site there are also restaurants, cafes, bars and shops to enjoy – but everyone is welcome to bring their own food and soft drinks onto our site.

OUR VENUES ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL Spirit Level The Mercers’ Company Gamelan Room St Paul’s Roof Pavilion Weston Roof Pavilion Sunley Pavilion Level 3 Function Room Saison Poetry Library Central Bar Level 5 Function Room The Clore Ballroom Members Bar Southbank Centre Archive Studio

QUEEN ELIZABETH HALL (CLOSED UNTIL 2018) Purcell Room The Front Room Festival Village HAYWARD GALLERY (CLOSED UNTIL 2018) Hayward Gallery Project Space

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Southbank Centre is a registered charity no. 298909 Listings correct at time of going to press.

ADDRESS Southbank Centre Belvedere Road London SE1 8XX Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery closed for refurbishment and will reopen in 2018. We continue to present a packed programme of festivals and shows across our site while these buildings are closed.

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Central Bar Terrace EAT. 020 7401 2989 Feng Sushi 020 7261 0001 Giraffe 020 7928 2004 Las Iguanas 020 7620 1328 Le Pain Quotidien 020 3657 6925 Level 5 Cafe ping pong 020 7960 4160 Riverside Terrace Cafe Skylon 020 7654 7800 Southbank Centre Food Market See page 25

Wahaca 020 7928 1876 YO! Sushi 020 3130 1997

SHOP Royal Festival Hall Vintage gifts, homeware, jewellery and toys.

Festival Terrace Shop Designer concessions, unusual gifts, furniture, jewellery and more.

Foyles Extensive selection of books and gifts.

Southbank Centre Book Market Iconic second-hand bookstall under Waterloo Bridge.

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