Southbank Centre What's On Guide: January 2017

WHAT’S ON

JANUARY

STEPHEN HAWKING Part of our new festival, Belief & Beyond Belief NORDIC MATTERS Celebrating our neighbours in the north BIANCO A circus spectacular!

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On the cover: Stephen Hawking (see page 6)

WELCOME TO SOUTHBANK CENTRE The Finnish writer Tove Jansson (1914 – 2001) is one of the most imaginative storytellers in modern history and her vision for a compassionate world told through her characters the Moomins intersects our two major festivals for 2017.

Nordic Matters celebrates the philosophies and cultures of the Nordic nations with a particular emphasis on play, sustaining the planet and gender equality. Belief & Beyond Belief explores the human search for meaning and how we turn that exploration into art, music and literature.

Please join us for the opening weekends of both of these yearlong programmes.

We look forward to seeing you.

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Find out more about our festivals and our site Belief & Beyond Belief A new festival about faith and more pages 2 & 6 Nordic Matters Inspired by the Nordic countries pages 4 & 10 Winter Festival supported by NatWest Fun for all ages page 12 London International Mime Festival Some of the world’s best visual theatre page 15

Clamber through forests, take cover in tents and step inside a magical world in search of Moomins.

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Southbank Centre Tours page 21

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Booking Information page 27

Gigs & Contemporary Music page 20

Future Highlights page 27

Literature & Spoken Word page 22

January At A Glance page 28

Archive Studio page 23 Visual Arts page 24

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This month:

Belief and Beyond Belief

Abdul-Rehman Malik, journalist and educator What do you think religion can teach us?

Religion is the distillation of thousands of years of human struggle to not only craft a code of right living and ways to understand our origins, but to create a moral and ethical framework to live our lives well and fully.

What does it mean to be human? For millennia, people have sought the answers to life’s mysteries in spirituality and science, faith and creativity.

Throughout 2017, Southbank Centre’s new festival Belief and Beyond Belief presents some of the magnificent art that has emerged out of religious faith and the human search for meaning. We discuss the questions raised by science and philosophy and debate the role of religious belief in the 21st century.

The festival takes in performances, lectures, debates and literary events, along with a year of concerts from the London Philharmonic Orchestra in Royal Festival Hall.

We asked some of the artists and thinkers taking part in the festival what they make of humankind’s biggest questions and how belief shapes their lives.

A L Kennedy, author

A L Kennedy leads a live reading of Primo Levi’s If This is a Man on Sunday 30 April

Abdul-Rehman Malik speaks about indigenous religions at the ‘Search for the Meaning of Life’ weekend on Friday 20 – Sunday 22 January.

Name a work of art that you find spiritually insightful.

Verdi’s Requiem! I really do believe that it captures many different aspects of life and the struggle each person faces between good and evil. I can feel the relationship between God and Verdi; I can feel him pleading with Him for forgiveness and grace.

‘I believe it’s worthwhile being kind and that humanity is a worthwhile project’ A L Kennedy

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Abdul-Rehman Malik

Name a work of art that you find spiritually inspiring.

The Autobiography of Malcolm X, and The Beautiful Names by John Tavener.

Angel Blue, opera soprano

What do you believe in?

I believe it’s worthwhile being kind and that humanity is a worthwhile project. I believe that belief alters individuals and reality and should therefore be handled with care.

Do you think a more spiritual world would be a better place?

It would depend how everyone was defining spirituality; humans don’t thrive without some sense of larger values and aspirations, but accommodating everyone within one philosophical framework is hard. I would hope that we could embrace the idea of First Do No Harm.

‘Religion teaches us that in fact, there are no easy answers to the problems and challenges that confront us’

Religion teaches us that in fact, there are no easy answers to the problems and challenges that confront us and that without contending with the whole of the human condition – our needs, wants, desires, aspirations – we cannot deal with those challenges in any meaningful way.

What does music have to do with the meaning of life?

I suppose we could live without music. However, I like to think that music must be vital because regardless of the genre music has stood the test of time. It has been essential to mankind’s development emotionally and spiritually.

Angel Blue performs music by Wagner and Strauss with the London Philharmonic Orchestra on Friday 28 April as part of ‘Prophets, Visionaries and Power’.

‘Music has been essential to mankind’s development emotionally and spiritually’ Angel Blue

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Anab Jain, designer of emerging technologies

Elif Şafak, author Do you think a more spiritual world would be a better place?

Both the lack and the excess of spirituality can be problematic.

Spirituality is too important a subject to be abandoned to the religious.

‘There are lots of acts of faith in our lives that have nothing to do with religion’ Elif Şafak

There are lots of acts of faith in our lives that have nothing to do with religion. As human beings we need a dose of faith. But we also need a dose of doubt. Without doubt, faith will soon become corrupt. Without doubt, faith will turn into dogma.

What we need most therefore is the waltz of faith and doubt.

Which artists create work that you find spiritually inspiring?

Bach, whose music reflects both the thirst for faith and the desire to transcend faith. Goya has always been spiritually inspiring for me: a combination of darkness, resilience and unexpected light

Do we have to choose between faith and science?

Not really; I think faith is something very personal, and constantly evolving.

Do you believe any part of us continues to exist after death?

I think possibly yes… through our actions, our contributions, our activities.

‘I think faith is something very personal, and constantly evolving’ Anab Jain

Elif Şafak speaks about politics and religion at the ‘Prophets, Visionaries and Power’ weekend on Friday 7 – Sunday 9 April.

Mona Siddiqui, Professor of Islamic and Interreligious Studies

What do you believe in above all else?

I believe that the universe is a piece of physicalised mathematics.

In which ways do faith and science help you make sense of the world?

Science is my guide to navigating the universe. But it’s important to remember that science is constantly questioning the current story, never content to have faith that we’ve reached the last page.

How do we make sense of human suffering?

There is no life without some human suffering – the test is how we deal with it irrespective of whether or not we believe in God.

Mona Siddiqui speaks about life’s struggles at the ‘Search for the Meaning of Life’ weekend on Friday 20 – Sunday 22 January.

Anab Jain speaks about robotics and artificial intelligence at the ‘Science versus Religion: Do We Need to Choose?’ weekend on Friday 3 – Sunday 5 February 2017.

Marcus Du Sautoy, mathematician

What do you believe in?

Human compassion.

Name a work of art that you find spiritually insightful.

It’s not really a work of art, but I find the Taj Mahal spiritually uplifting – art, religion and love all combined into one stunning monument.

Name a work of art that makes you think differently about the meaning of life.

Several films by Andrei Tarkovsky, [Robert] Bresson, Satyajit Ray, [Michelangelo] Antonioni and [Ingmar] Bergman have deeply affected me.

‘There is no life without some human suffering – the test is how we deal with it irrespective of whether or not we believe in God’

Name a work of art that makes you think differently about the meaning of life.

Wagner’s Parsifal.

Marcus Du Sautoy speaks about the limits of scientific knowledge at the ‘Science versus Religion: Do We Need to Choose?’ weekend on Friday 3 – Sunday 5 February 2017.

‘I believe that the universe is a piece of physicalised mathematics’ Marcus Du Sautoy

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This month:

Nordic Matters

Detectives in snowflake jumpers.

IKEA meatballs. Abba. Hygge. The Northern Lights. The Nordic countries loom large and mysterious in our imaginations. But do we know as much about them as we think we do?

From January until December this year, Southbank Centre’s Nordic Matters journeys into the heart of the region to uncover strange truths, enviable statistics, and the problems that haven’t yet been solved. We investigate the headline stories of the Nordic nations, including victories for gender equality, the countries’ unique approach to young people’s rights, and traditional methods of sustainable living.

The twelve-month programme offers insights into the Nordic way of life through music and dance, theatre and literature, art and design, fashion and food, and talks and debates.

To give you a taste, here are some facts that might surprise you about the Nordic countries – and some insights from a few of our experts.

Nordic Matters takes place throughout 2017.

Chosen from a number of international applicants, Southbank Centre is the sole recipient of a grant from The Nordic Council of Ministers for a new festival celebrating the very best of Nordic art and culture.

The festival takes place throughout 2017 and is one of the biggest cultural-political partnerships of its kind.

The Council brings together representatives of the governments of Denmark, Sweden, Norway Finland and Iceland, as well as the three autonomous areas, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland Islands.

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Greenland Greenland is 80% ice.

Due to climate change, it is melting at 287 billion tonnes per year (that’s 110 million Olympic-size swimming pools).

The Sámi

The Inuit people make up 88% of Greenland’s population.

10% of the Sámi people herd reindeer, owning an average of 70 each.

Iceland

The Faroe Islands

Iceland is inhabited by 319,000 people and 10,000,000 puffins.

The Faroe Islands are grazed by 70,000 sheep.

The islanders created one of the world’s most famous jumpers, worn by Sarah Lund in the TV show The Killing.

Iceland created the world’s first parliament. It was also the first country ever to elect a female leader.

(Norway, Sweden and Finland)

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In their own words Nordic experts and artists discuss their homelands ‘Contrary to what people often think, Nordic countries are neither socialist nor collectivist. They are free-market, capitalist societies that have realized that in this day and age, there are a few basic services that a country has to provide for its citizens to ensure innovation, efficiency and high quality of life. I mean policies such as paid parental leaves, affordable day care, great public schools, free higher education, universal healthcare and smart government.’

Anu Partanen, author of The Nordic Theory of Everything

Åland Islands

Why does the world love Swedish music?

Norway Norway aims to become climate neutral by 2030.

However it is the 8th largest exporter of oil in the world.

Sweden Sweden exports more chart music (for its size) than any other country.

Sweden was the first country in the world to offer paternity leave.

90% of Swedish fathers now take it.

‘Inaction on climate change, increasing xenophobia, widening political polarity, growing gender inequality, the heavy reliance on the petroleum sector…’

Moddi, Norwegian singersongwriter and activist

Faroe Islands

The UN ranks Norway number 1 for human development, gender equality and political stability.

What are the most important political issues Norway is currently facing?

Finland Denmark The Danes are often voted the world’s happiest people. However, 8% of the population take anti-depressants.

90% of Danes enjoy the same standard of living.

They call Danish pastries ‘Vienna bread’.

Finland was the first country in Europe to give votes to women.

Rated the least corrupt people on the planet (by Transparency International), the Finns are internationally renowned for their crime fiction.

Åland

‘I’m guessing it has to do with how good we are at speaking English, especially the pronunciation. In my case and in the case of many of my musician friends, we grew up able to learn instruments and had access to rehearsal spaces for young people.’

José González, Swedish musician What are your chief memories of growing up in Finland?

‘The winters are long and dark; summer is short but every day endless.’

Sophia Jansson, niece of Tove Jansson, creator of The Moomins

Camping is allowed everywhere on the 6,500 Åland islands.

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For a full calendar of events see page 28.

BELIEF & BEYOND BELIEF Our landmark new festival Belief and Beyond Belief, in partnership with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, gets underway this month featuring Stephen Hawking (pictured), Vladimir Jurowski and a weekend of talks about the search for meaning.

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SATURDAY 21 & SUNDAY 22 THE SEARCH FOR THE MEANING OF LIFE: DAY AND WEEKEND PASSES

SUNDAY 22 SUNDAY ASSEMBLY: THE SEARCH FOR THE MEANING OF LIFE

Sing, connect and be inspired when you join this secular congregation celebrating life, with the Sunday Assembly. Their mission is to help everyone live their life as fully as possible.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon Part of Pass

THE SEA IS AN EDGE AND AN ENDING See Saturday 21.

Throughout Belief & Beyond Belief we are running a series of eight themed weekends. The first explores humanity’s search for meaning through talks, debates and discussion. Read on for details of each day’s events.

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SATURDAY 21 WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT? THE SEARCH FOR THE MEANING OF LIFE

A panel of experts shines a light on the mysteries of life. With academic Mona Siddiqui, Richard Holloway, former Bishop of Edinburg, and Nick Baines, the Bishop of Leeds. Abdul Rehman Malik chairs. BSL and speech-totext interpreted.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 11.30am Part of Pass

THE SEA IS AN EDGE AND AN ENDING

See poet Lavinia Greenlaw’s short film investigating what it means to lose your memory. Greenlaw discusses the film ahead of the screenings on Saturday 21 at 5.15pm and Sunday 22 at 5.45pm.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 12.35pm, 2.05pm, 3.35pm, and 5.15pm Part of Pass

LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOUR: MEANING AND COMMUNITY

SATURDAY 21 ALL IN THE MIND: NEUROSCIENCE AND BELIEF

What can neuroscience tell us about the brain of a believer?

A panel including Susan Greenfield and Paola Dazzan discusses what research reveals about the brain chemistry of belief.

Speech-to-text transcribed.

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 2.30pm Part of Pass

HOW TO BE A SHAMAN: SEARCHING FOR MEANING IN INDIGENOUS RELIGION

Discover the world of indigenous religion, from the Aboriginal people of Australia and the Yazidi of Northern Iraq. The panel includes Abdul Rehman Malik and Kim Leine. BSL interpreted.

Weston Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 2.30pm Part of Pass

DOES STRUGGLE GIVE LIFE MEANING? KEYNOTE: MONA SIDDIQUI

Faith and community leaders discuss the meaning of helping others. With Sayed Razawi, a government adviser on religious affairs, and and Nick Baines, Bishop of Leeds. BSL interpreted.

Weston Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm Part of Pass

LOSING MY RELIGION: FAITH AND DOUBT – IN CONVERSATION WITH RICHARD HOLLOWAY

Former bishop Richard Holloway discusses his struggles with religion in a candid talk. Speechto-text transcribed.

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm Part of Pass

Mona Siddiqui OBE, the academic and religion commentator, delivers a keynote address. She draws on Islamic and Christian traditions to explore whether struggle gives human life meaning. BSL and speech-to-text interpreted.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 1.05pm, 2.35pm, 4.05pm, and 5.45pm Part of Pass

MEANING FOR ATHEISTS: WHAT DO ATHEISTS BELIEVE?

A panel of writers, atheists and religious leaders discuss the origins and underpinnings of atheism, including Nick Spencer, Richard Norman and Lois Lee. Weston Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 1.30pm Part of Pass

MINDFULNESS

Learn more about the origins of mindfulness, from Burmese Buddhism and beyond, and uncover how it can be integrated into our day-to-day existence.

With Prajnaketu and Brian Draper.

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm Part of Pass

BITES

Hear a range of speakers tackle all kinds of topics inspired by the festival. Come along for personal revelations and meditations from a diverse array of writers, experts and more, covering the full spectrum of our festival.

Weston Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm Part of Pass

WHAT IF GOD WAS A WOMAN?

Our panel imagines what would change if women had greater influence over religion. With Remona Aly, Lucy Winkett and Janina Ramirez.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 4.30pm Part of Pass

MYSTICS AND MEANING

Take a tour through the world of mysticism, from Sufism to the divine revelations of Julian of Norwich. With Janina Ramirez and Gerard Russell.

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 1.30pm Part of Pass

MONDAY 16 A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME: STEPHEN HAWKING IN CONVERSATION

Hear legendary physicist Stephen Hawking speak about the most rewarding achievements of his distinguished career.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £45* £35* £25*

WEDNESDAY 18 & MONDAY 23 GUIDED FESTIVAL COURSE: BELIEF & BEYOND BELIEF – THE SEARCH FOR THE MEANING OF LIFE

Over two sessions, get additional content and context to the Search for the Meaning of Life events in the festival. Discuss key topics with experts on the Wednesday before and the Monday after each themed weekend.

SATURDAY 21 STORIES OF CREATION

How did we get here and how was our world created? Storytellers, poets, musicians and artists share their interpretations of varying creation stories..

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm FREE

BELIEF AND BEYOND THE MUSIC: THE SEARCH FOR THE MEANING OF LIFE

Hear Vladimir Jurowski, the London Philharmonic Orchestra’s Principal Conductor, discuss Beethoven’s powerful work Fidelio, ahead of its performance at 7.30pm.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 6.15pm FREE

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 7pm £22* for this two-session course £150* for all eight

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Image credits: Vladimir Jurowski © Shelia Rock Isabelle van Keulen © Marco Borggreve

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SATURDAY 21 FIDELIO – LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

SUNDAY 22 FIND YOUR MEANING: PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS FOR EVERY DAY

WEDNESDAY 25 FOYLE FUTURE FIRSTS: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

SATURDAY 28 NEW WORLDS: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

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

Royal Festival Hall, 6pm

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £46* £39* £32* £25* £19* £14* £10* Premium seats £65*

Join a series of workshops exploring your inner thoughts and feelings. They cover mindfulness, meditation, yoga, drawing, writing and crafting.

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TUESDAY 24 PIERRE-LAURENT AIMARD & TAMARA STEFANOVICH Vladumir Jurowski

Vladimir Jurowski conductor Ben Johnson Jaquino Sofia Fomina Marzelline Kristinn Sigmundsson Rocco Anja Kampe Leonore Christopher Purves Don Pizarro Michael König Florestan Ronan Collett Don Fernando London Voices Daniel Slater director Beethoven Fidelio (concert performance, sung in German with an English narration)

International Chamber Music Series/International Piano Series Pierre-Laurent Aimard piano Tamara Stefanovich piano Brahms Sonata in F minor for two pianos, Op.34b; Messiaen Visions de l’amen

Vladimir Jurowski conductor Vladimir Jurowski conducts the Foyle Future Firsts in Mahler’s Symphony No.4, arranged for chamber ensemble by Klaus Simon.

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20TH-CENTURY DISCOVERIES: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Vladimir Jurowski conductor Rebel Les élémens (Simphonie nouvelle); Milhaud La Création du monde; John Adams Harmonielehre

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Isabella van Keulen

St John’s Smith Square, 7.30pm £28* £15* £10* Premium seats £38* (£7 student tickets available via the Student Pulse app)

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Vladimir Jurowski conductor Isabelle van Keulen viola Kancheli Mourned by the wind – liturgy for viola & orchestra; Martinů Memorial to Lidice; Vaughan Williams Symphony No.9 Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £46* £39* £32* £25* £19* £14* £10* Premium seats £65*

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Clamber through forests, take cover in tents and step inside a magical world in search of Moomins.

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NORDIC MATTERS Nordic Matters is a new festival exploring and celebrating our neighbours in the north.

Expect loads of fun, interesting debate and some great entertainment.

6 Dec 2016 23 Apr 2017

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UNTIL SUNDAY 15 GONKS

As we celebrate all things Nordic in the coming months, Hemingway Design have populated our site with gonks. They’re a little bit bizarre, a touch sinister – but ultimately daft and adorable.

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

FRIDAY 13 & SATURDAY 14 CONTEMPORARY FILM & VIDEO

See short films and videos from across the Nordic countries and regions, with artists such as Jesper Just, Henna-Riikka Halonen, Ingrid Torvund, and many others.

Parental guidance is advised for some films – ask a host for details.

St Paul’s Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, Friday from 4pm – 10pm and Saturday from 11am – 10pm FREE

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FRIDAY 13 JANUARY – SUNDAY 31 DECEMBER FALLING SHAWLS: OUTI PIESKI

Sami artist Outi Pieski transforms part of Hall foyers with the Royal Festival this shawl installation. Made by traditional Sami techniques, it combines hundreds of fringe elements to create a coloured, three-dimensional drawing. The work is inspired by the gathering of Sami people, a nomadic people indiginous to the Arctic region of Scandinavia.

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

SATURDAY 14 MYTHOLOGY BITES

LEARNING THROUGH PLAY WITH THE LEGO® TEAM

Get a whistle-stop tour of Norse mythology from the Åland Islands, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden in these 15-minute talks.

Level 2 Foyer (Green Side) at Royal Festival Hall, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm and 4.45pm in The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall FREE

GET COSY AND CRAFTY WITH HYGGE

Hygge is the Danish word to describe a nice, warm atmosphere.

Come to our Hygge Zone and join in with friends, family and strangers for crafting, play, hot chocolate, treats, and a time to relax. All ages.

Level 2 Foyer (Green Side) at Royal Festival Hall, 11.30am – 4.30pm FREE

Hear from play experts about the value of play. Then get hands on with the family and participate in a Learning through Play workshop hosted by the LEGO® team.

Be inspired and find your creative side. Ages 6+.

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THE GREAT BIG CINNAMON BUN MAKE

IT’S FIKA TIME

Try out the results of The Great Big Cinnamon Bun Make while you listen to the final instalment of Mythology Bites. First come, first served!

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 4.45pm FREE

MODDI

See a rare performance by Norwegian singer, story-teller and social activist Moddi.

The Finnish Church in Rotherhithe teaches you how to make cinnamon buns the Finnish way.

The buns are then distributed to participants in the final fika break of the day at 4.45pm in The Clore Ballroom. Spaces are limited, first come, first served. Ages 5+.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm FREE

ICE, FORESTS AND THE FUTURE

A panel including Icelandic poet Sjón and author Robert Fergusson looks at how nature shapes identity and what we can learn from people who live off the land.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm FREE

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm FREE

TUESDAY 24 JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ WITH THE STRING THEORY

+ support Hear Swedish singer-songwriter José González perform with maverick orchestra The String Theory. Their first collective tour in 2011 sold out all over the continent and received rave reviews.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £30* £25*

Level 3 Foyer at Royal Festival Hall (Blue Side), 2.30pm £10* (no concessions)

SMOKE, CURE, PICKLE, EAT! Join an expert Nordic chef to explore issues of sustainability in the food industry and find out how to pickle, cure and smoke foods.

Samples are available for tastetesting too. Ages 7+.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm FREE

HOW DO YOU SAY ‘GENDER EQUALITY’ IN FAROESE?

A panel debates gender equality in the Nordic region. With Anu Partanen, journalist and author of The Nordic Theory of Everything, Norwegian musician and activist Moddi and Sami broadcaster Pirita Näkkäläjärvi.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 4pm

Climb into and get lost inside the eccentric world of Moominland this winter. Clamber through forests, huddle in caves or set sail on the high seas to try and find the Moomin family. Along the way you can learn how Tove Jansson created these unique landscapes, characters and stories, while uncovering some special original drawings.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 6pm £15* for adults £12* for children, Thursdays & Fridays adults only tours at 7pm (Supporter tickets† are £16.50* and £13.50* including voluntary donation)

FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER – SUNDAY 23 APRIL ILLUSTRATING MOOMINVALLEY

To accompany Adventures in Moominland we showcase some of the original artwork for the Moomin comic strip. Handrawn by Tove Jansson and later by her brother Lars, and published in the popular London newspaper The Evening News from 1954, this was many international readers’ first glimpse of life in Moominvalley.

Loan courtesy of Tampere Art Museum.

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

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FRIDAY 27 – SUNDAY 29 NORDIC PUPPET AMBASSADORS (FINLAND): ONLY ONE SUITCASE ALLOWED

FLAT PACK HACK: TURN A TABLE INTO A FAMILY GAME

Want to take a simple household item and turn it into something amazing? In this workshop we show you how to transform a straightforward flat-pack table into a family games table that all can enjoy. Ages 11+.

FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER – SUNDAY 23 APRIL ADVENTURES IN MOOMINLAND

we are... open London International Mime Festival Inspired by the story of Anne Frank, this is a fusion of object theatre and live installation. Visitors look into it and watch a drama unfold about people who embark on a voyage against their will, not knowing where or how it will end.

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UNTIL SUNDAY 8 JANUARY SOUTHBANK CENTRE WINTER MARKET

STARFLYER AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE

Our popular 60m high Starflyer fairground ride is back for our Winter Festival. Suitable for children with a minimum height of 1.2 metres.

UNTIL SUNDAY 22 JANUARY BUMP ROLLERDISCO AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE

REKORDERLIG CIDER LODGE

Hungerford Car Park, 11am – 8pm daily £7 (buy tickets at the gate)

UNTIL SUNDAY 15 JANUARY GONKS Clustered along the riverbank, the market’s wooden chalets are filled with festive food, drink, gifts and treats. Enjoy mulled wine, festive treats and handmade crafts while taking in the sights and sounds of London at Christmas time.

Hungerford Car Park, Sunday – Thursday from 11am – 10pm, Friday & Saturday from 11am – 11pm (closed Christmas day and New Year’s Eve)

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As we celebrate all things Nordic at Southbank Centre in the coming months, Hemingway Design have populated our site with gonks.

They’re a little bit bizarre, a touch sinister – but ultimately daft and adorable.

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

Try an alternative winter activity this winter when BUMP Rollerdisco rolls into town. The whole family is welcome for festive sparkle and vibes. At weekends look out for DJs and rollerskating performances.

Builders’ Yard, 11am – 11pm daily until 8 January. From 9 – 22 January open 3pm – 11pm Monday - Friday and 11am – 11pm Saturday and Sunday.

A two-hour session is £12 for adults, £9 for under-14s.

See website for Club Night and Cheap Monday details.

A slice of Scandi style, the Rekorderlig Cider Lodge is a wonderful two-floor structure that resembles a quintessential Scandinavian house. Enjoy winter drinks and delicious Scandinavian street food in a cosy pop-up bar.

Hungerford Car Park, Sunday – Thursday from 11am – 11pm, Friday & Saturdays from 11am – 12.30am (closed Christmas day and New Year’s Eve)

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Image credits: Main image © Belinda Lawley Winter market © Briony Campbell Rekordelig Cider Lodge © Belinda Lawley Bianco © Richard Davenport

SATURDAY 17 DECEMBER – MONDAY 2 JANUARY MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

UNTIL SUNDAY 22 JANUARY BIANCO

SUNDAY 1 CEILIDH LIBERATION FRONT Ceilidh Liberation Front blends the traditional with the sublime to swing your partner into 2017 in the most glorious of ways, with hundreds of pairs of feet cavorting in joyous synchronicity.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm – 5pm FREE

Get your toes tapping at this feelgood musical featuring songs by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. It is inspired by the legendary recording session that brought together these rock’n’roll grandees for the first and only time. Starring Martin Kemp and featuring hits like Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, That’s All Right, Sixteen Tons, Great Balls of Fire, Walk the Line, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, Who Do You Love?, Folsom Prison Blues, Hound Dog and many more.

‘A feelgood musical with a soundtrack to die for’ (The Independent) Royal Festival Hall, Sun 1 at 3pm & 7pm and Mon 2 at 3pm & 7.30pm £20* – £95*

MONDAY 2 SWING & JAM

Grounded Movement present social dance, ciphers, live jazz, DJ sets, free classes and performance, with hosts Temujin Gill and Sunanda ‘SunSun’ Biswas bringing an infectious mix of dance, music and culture to The Clore Ballroom dancefloor.

BIANCO is an immersive promenade show that takes place above, behind and all around a standing audience, with a constantly evolving narrative set to a pounding soundtrack performed by a live band. It is created by NoFit State and directed by Firenza Guidi. Wear comfortable shoes and leave large bags at home, as you’ll be on your feet throughout! Suitable for all ages.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 12.30pm – 4.30pm FREE

NoFit State’s Big Top, Tuesdays – Fridays, 7.30pm, Saturdays, 2.30pm & 7.30pm and Sundays and Monday 2 only, 5pm Ticket prices Monday 2 – Thursday 12 Jan £30*, Friday 13 – Sunday 22 Jan £39.50*

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PERFORMANCE & DANCE Don’t miss your final chance to catch NoFit State’s acclaimed circus show BIANCO!

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For other bookings transaction fees apply: £1.75 online; £2.75 over the phone.

WEDNESDAY 23 NOVEMBER – SUNDAY 22 JANUARY NOFIT STATE PRESENTS: BIANCO BIANCO is an immersive promenade show that takes place above, behind and all around a standing audience, with a constantly evolving narrative set to a pounding soundtrack performed by a live band. It is created by NoFit State and directed by Firenza Guidi. Wear comfortable shoes and leave large bags at home, as you’ll be on your feet throughout!

Suitable for all ages.

NoFit State’s Big Top, Tuesdays – Fridays, 7.30pm, Saturdays, 2.30pm & 7.30pm and Sundays and Monday 2 only, 5pm Ticket prices Monday 2 – Thursday 12 Jan £30*, Friday 13 – Sunday 22 Jan £39.50*

SUNDAY 1 CEILIDH LIBERATION FRONT

MONDAY 2 SWING & JAM

Grounded Movement present social dance, ciphers, live jazz, DJ sets, free classes and performance, with hosts Temujin Gill and Sunanda ‘SunSun’ Biswas bringing an infectious mix of dance, music and culture to The Clore Ballroom dancefloor.

WEDNESDAY 18 ASSISTED SUICIDE: THE MUSICAL

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 12.30pm – 4.30pm FREE

Ceilidh Liberation Front blends the traditional with the sublime to swing your partner into 2017 in the most glorious of ways, with hundreds of pairs of feet cavorting in joyous synchronicity.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm – 5pm FREE

Liz Carr

Back by popular demand after the debut performance in Unlimited, disabled activist, actor and comedian Liz Carr has chosen the spectacular world of musical theatre as the backdrop to exploring the complex and controversial subject of assisted suicide in her new show. Ages 14+.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £20* £15*

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LONDON INTERNATIONAL MIME FESTIVAL Fans of groundbreaking visual theatre are invited to join one of our London International Mime Festival workshops, as well as our miniature peepshow Only One Suitcase Allowed.

* No transaction fees for in-person bookings or Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles.

For other bookings transaction fees apply: £1.75 online; £2.75 over the phone.

MONDAY 16 NOLA RAE: INTRODUCTION TO MIME

TUESDAY 17 & WEDNESDAY 18 STEPHEN MOTTRAM: THE LOGIC OF MOVEMENT Stephen Mottram leads a two-day movement and manipulation workshop aimed at professional puppeteers, dancers, mimes and animators.

TUESDAY 24 – THURSDAY 26 MICRO CINEMA THEATRE: VIDEO CAMERA AND PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP

Part of Nordic Matters Inspired by the story of Anne Frank, this is a fusion of object theatre and live installation. Visitors look into it and watch a drama unfold about people who embark on a voyage against their will, not knowing where or how it will end.

Runs 15 minutes. Ages 14+.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 4pm £120* for the two-day course (no concessions)

THURSDAY 19 VAMOS THEATRE: REVEALING THE MASK

Learn to illustrate your ideas in mimed movement in this fun class as Nola Rae MBE guides you through fascinating techniques.

Aimed at professionals and amateurs with an interest in visual theatre. Come prepared to move.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am – 5.30pm £70* (no concessions)

Rachael Savage, Artistic Director of mask theatre company Vamos, leads a fun workshop focusing on non-verbal communication and devised, physical theatre using masks. No experience required.

Ages 16+.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am – 5pm £70* (no concessions)

FRIDAY 27 & SUNDAY 29 NORDIC PUPPET AMBASSADORS (FINLAND): ONLY ONE SUITCASE ALLOWED

Gavin Glover of Faulty Optic leads this three-day workshop aimed at professional puppeteers, actors and filmmakers. Use a multitude of objects and materials to construct environment to film, and improvise performances.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, Tues & Weds from 10am – 6pm, Thursday from 10am – 5pm £225* for the three-day workshop (no concessions)

Meet at Royal Festival Hall Ticket Office 15 minutes before the performance start time Fri at 2pm, 2.25pm, 2.50pm, 3.15pm, 3.40pm, 4pm, 4.20pm, 5.30pm, 5.50pm, 6.10pm, 6.30pm, 6.50pm, 7.10pm, 7.30pm & 7.50pm; Sat & Sun:/ strong 12 noon, 12.20pm, 12.40pm, 1pm, 1.20pm, 1.40pm, 2pm, 3.20pm, 3.40pm, 4pm, 4.20pm, 4.40pm, 5pm, 5.20pm & 5.40pm £12* (no concessions)

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CLASSICAL MUSIC Hear Tamara Stefanovich and Pierre-Laurent Aimard (pictured) perform deeply reflective music written for two pianos, on Tuesday 24.

Part of our Belief & Beyond Belief festival.

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Image credits: Aimard and Stefanovich © Neda Navaee OAE Tots © OAE Anja Kampe © Rudy Amisano Andris Nelsons © Marco Borggreve

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For other bookings transaction fees apply: £1.75 online; £2.75 over the phone.

FRIDAY 6 TAXI DRIVER: WITH BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA

SATURDAY 7 NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN: TOTALLY TEENAGE

SUNDAY 15 R OAE TOTS: MUSICAL JOURNEYS

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £22* £18* £16* £12*.50* £8* Under-25s £5*

Keep your youngest music lovers captivated with a magical introduction to the orchestra. Bring your clapping hands, singing voices and bouncing feet, and meet pasta-loving horns, versatile winds and strings big and small.

Runing time around 45 minutes.

John Wilson conductor Tamara Stefanovich piano Over 160 of the country’s best teenage musicians present an evening filled with mystery, drama, hope and redemption. The rousing programme features music by Brett Dean, Szymanowski and culminates in Rachmaninov’s opulently lyrical Symphony No.2.

Film Scores Live See Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver on the big screen with Bernard Herrmann’s score performed live

by BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Robert Ziegler. The composer’s widow, Mrs Norma Herrmann, introduces the event.

Ages 18+.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £40* £30* £20*

SUNDAY 8 JOHANN STRAUSS GALA

Johann Strauss Orchestra in period costume Johann Strauss Dancers in period costume Alexandra Worrall director/ choreographer Corinne Cowling soprano Spend an enchanting afternoon enjoying all your favourite waltzes, polkas and songs from the Strauss era. Return to the gilded ballrooms of old Vienna, where the flickering light from the candelabra twinkles and the conductor taps his baton.

Royal Festival Hall, 2.30pm £42.50* £36.50* £29.50* £24.50* £19.50* £14.50*

Listen to our four resident orchestras Between them they offer the highest quality music performance ranging from the 10th century to the present day, and our partnership with each one is invaluable in helping to present such a varied and adventurous programme throughout the year.

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FRIDAY 13 R SUNLIGHT AND STORM CLOUDS: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Manfred Honeck conductor Ray Chen violin Brahms Violin Concerto in D; Symphony No.1

Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am & 12 noon £9* adults £1* Tots Babes in arms free

THURSDAY 19 R MUSIC OF TODAY: BERND RICHARD DEUTSCH – PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

Jean-Philippe Wurtz conductor Expect colourful, playful and zany works from the oeuvre of 40-yearold Austrian rising star Bernd Richard Deutsch. His unique style draws the listener into a whirlwind fantasy where nothing is quite as it seems.

Royal Festival Hall, 6pm FREE

NELSONS: BRUCKNER’S R SYMPHONY NO.5 – PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

SATURDAY 21 R FIDELIO – LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

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Belief and Beyond Belief Vladimir Jurowski conductor Ben Johnson Jaquino Sofia Fomina Marzelline Kristinn Sigmundsson Rocco Anja Kampe Leonore Christopher Purves Don Pizarro Michael König Florestan Ronan Collett Don Fernando London Voices Daniel Slater director Beethoven Fidelio (concert performance, sung in German with an English narration) Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £46* £39* £32* £25* £19* £14* £10* Premium seats £65* The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 6.15pm: pre-concert talk.

Vladimir Jurowski discusses Fidelio with Professor Laura Tunbridge and Gillian Moore, Director of Music at Southbank Centre.

FREE

SUNDAY 22 R NELSONS: BRUCKNER’S SYMPHONY NO.9 – PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £46* £39* £32* £25* £19* £14* £10* Premium seats £65*

Andris Nelsons conductor Paul Lewis piano Mozart Piano Concerto No.27 in B flat, K.595; Bruckner Symphony No.9

SATURDAY 14 PROKOFIEV’S ROMEO AND JULIET

Royal Festival Hall at 6pm: pre-concert talk. An introduction to the evening’s concert.

Immerse yourself in a gala charity performance of this tragic love story, with conductor Teodor Currentzis and MusicAeterna.

They perform Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet in aid of Gift of Life.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £85* £65* £45* £28* £16*

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Andris Nelsons conductor Bruckner Symphony No.5 (no interval) Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £42* £35* £27* £18* £11* Signature Seats £55*

TUESDAY 24 PIERRE-LAURENT AIMARD & TAMARA STEFANOVICH International Chamber Music Series/International Piano Series/Belief and Beyond Belief Pierre-Laurent Aimard piano Tamara Stefanovich piano Brahms Sonata in F minor for two pianos, Op.34b; Messiaen Visions de l’amen St John’s Smith Square, 7.30pm £28* £15* £10* Premium seats £38* (£7 student tickets available via the Student Pulse app)

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Image credits: Marina Alsop © Grant Leighton Mitsuko Uchida © Justin Pumfrey

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For other bookings transaction fees apply: £1.75 online; £2.75 over the phone.

WEDNESDAY 25 R FOYLE FUTURE FIRSTS: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Belief and Beyond Belief Vladimir Jurowski conductor Vladimir Jurowski conducts the Foyle Future Firsts in Mahler’s Symphony No.4, arranged for chamber ensemble by Klaus Simon.

Royal Festival Hall, 6pm FREE

20TH-CENTURY R DISCOVERIES: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Belief and Beyond Belief Vladimir Jurowski conductor Isabelle van Keulen viola Kancheli Mourned by the wind – liturgy for viola & orchestra; Martinů Memorial to Lidice; Vaughan Williams Symphony No.9 Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £46* £39* £32* £25* £19* £14* £10* Premium seats £65*

FRIDAY 27 OPEN PERFORMANCE: WOMEN’S CONDUCTING MASTERCLASS WITH MARIN ALSOP AND BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA

Watch and support emerging women conductors as they learn under Marin Alsop and perform with the BBC Concert Orchestra.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 9.30am – 12.30pm FREE (TICKET REQUIRED)

RISING WOMEN CONDUCTORS WITH THE BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA AND MARIN ALSOP

MOZART MASTERPIECES

Mozart Festival Orchestra Steven Devine conductor Catrin Finch harp Juliette Bausor flute Mary Bevan soprano Kim Sheehan soprano Alexander Robin Baker baritone Hear some of the most famous works by one of the world’s bestloved composers. The concert features soloists Catrin Finch and Juliette Bausor playing the sublime Concerto for Flute and Harp.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £39.50* £34.50* £29.50* £24.50* £19.50* £14.50*

SATURDAY 28 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: SHOSTAKOVICH – SYMPHONY NO.5 IN DEPTH

Ahead of its performance on Sunday 29, we examine the music and the politics behind Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony.

With Russian music expert Gerard McBurney and musicians from the Royal College of Music Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon – 4pm £25*

NEW WORLDS: LONDON R PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Belief and Beyond Belief Vladimir Jurowski conductor Rebel Les élémens (Simphonie nouvelle); Milhaud La Création du monde; John Adams Harmonielehre Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £46* £39* £32* £25* £19* £14* £10* Premium seats £65*

SUNDAY 29 ST PETERSBURG PHILHARMONIC, YURI TEMIRKANOV

TUESDAY 31 MITSUKO UCHIDA, PIANO Mitsuko Uchida

International Orchestra Series Yuri Temirkanov conductor Martha Argerich piano Khachaturian Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia & Dance of the Gaditanian Maidens and Victory of Spartacus from Spartacus; Prokofiev Piano Concerto No.3; Shostakovich Symphony No.5 in D minor Royal Festival Hall, 3pm £55* £38* £25* £15* Premium seats £75* Get the most out of this concert – attend our What You Need To Know session on Saturday 29 for an in-depth look at Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony.

MONDAY 30 THERE WILL BE BLOOD WITH LONDON CONTEMPORARY ORCHESTRA Film Scores Live Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscarwinning film is accompanied by a live orchestral performance of Jonny Greenwood’s score. Ages 15+.

International Piano Series Mozart Sonata in C, K.545; Schumann Kreisleriana, Op.16; Fantasie in C, Op.17 Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £50* £35* £20* £10* Premium seats £65* (£7 student tickets available via the Student Pulse app)

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £35* £25* £20* Premium seats £45*

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Friday Lunch Enjoy live classical music from the BBC Concert Orchestra and women conductors, fresh from a morning masterclass with superstar conductor Marin Alsop.

what is religion for? how should we tackle climate change? what does it mean to be a woman… or a man? at our festivals, experts, artists and activists discuss the big questions, live. be here for the conversation.

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LEARN GAMELAN THIS SPRING Southbank Centre is home to a beautiful gamelan – a Javanese percussion orchestra – and you can learn to play it. Come for a taster workshop or sign up for a 10-week course. Many of our sessions are suitable for children and complete beginners. You don’t need any musical experience, just a willingness to take your shoes off, sit on the floor and join in.

For more information email gamelan@southbankcentre.co.uk

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SATURDAY 7 GAMELAN TASTER WORKSHOP

Learn to play the Javanese gamelan percussion orchestra at this two-hour class. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to sit on the floor, take off your shoes and have fun. Ages 18+.

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

FROM MONDAY 9 GAMELAN MONDAY BEGINNER COURSE

Complete newcomers are invited to learn to play the gamelan at our novice course, tutored by David McKenny. Runs 10 weeks from Monday 9 January to Monday 20 March. Ages 18+.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 7pm – 9pm £100* per term

FROM WEDNESDAY 11 GAMELAN WEDNESDAY BEGINNER COURSE

This course is aimed at gamelan musicians with a little or no experience. Runs 10 weeks from Wednesday 11 January to Wednesday 22 March. Ages 18+.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 7pm – 9pm £100* per term

FROM THURSDAY 12 GAMELAN INTERMEDIATE COURSE

This intermediate course caters for gamelan students with good grounding in the basics. It is led by expert tutor Pete Smith. Runs 10 weeks from Thursday 12 January to Thursday 23 March. Ages 18+.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 6pm – 8pm £100* per term

GAMELAN ADVANCED COURSE

An advanced class for gamelan musicians with more than four years’ playing experience. Runs 10 weeks from Thursday 12 January to Thursday 23 March. Ages 18+.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 8pm – 10pm £100* per term

MONDAY 9, 16, 23 & 30 DRAGON BABIES: GAMELAN FOR 3 – TO 5-YEAR-OLDS

Bring your little ones to shake, rattle and gong at this fun session.

Experience the beautiful gamelan and introduce your Dragon Babies to creative musical play through singing, movement and percussion. Monday 9, 16, 23 & 30 January. Ages 3 – 5.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 11am £5* (for one child and one adult)

TUESDAYS THROUGHOUT SPRING GAMELAN & POETRY WORKSHOPS Lambeth Primary Schools are invited to book free gamelan and poetry workshop sessions.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am – 12.30pm Phone 020 7960 4225 to book.

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TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS THROUGHOUT SPRING GAMELAN INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP 2015/2016

Up to 20 participants can take part in these fun workshops. No musical experience is necessary, just a willingness to sit on the floor, take off your shoes and have fun.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, Tuesdays at 2pm, Wednesdays at 10.30am and Thursdays at 10.30am & 2pm. £195* per group.

Phone 020 7960 4225 to book.

MONDAY 16 GONG BABIES: GAMELAN FOR PARENTS AND BABIES

Join this relaxing music workshop aimed at new parents, carers and non-crawling babies.

No experience neccesary.

Ages 0 – 6 months.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm £5* (for parent & baby)

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GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Dance to the biggest tracks in the Outlook Orchestra’s 10th anniversary concert, introduced by Mary Anne Hobbs, on Thursday 12. * 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 17 DECEMBER – MONDAY 2 JANUARY MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

Get your toes tapping at this feelgood musical featuring songs by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. It is inspired by the legendary recording session that brought together these rock’n’roll grandees for the first and only time. Starring Martin Kemp and featuring hits like Blue Suede Shoes, Fever, That’s All Right, Sixteen Tons, Great Balls of Fire, Walk the Line, Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On, Who Do You Love?, Folsom Prison Blues, Hound Dog and more.

‘A feelgood musical with a soundtrack to die for’ (The Independent) Royal Festival Hall, Sun 1 at 3pm & 7pm and Mon 2 at 3pm & 7.30pm £20* – £95*

FRIDAY 6 PHIL STEVENSON’S ORGAN TRIO

Friday Lunch The Phil Stevenson Organ Trio plays melodic funk, blues and improvisation. Featuring Pat Levett on drums, Arthur Lea on Hammond organ, and Phil Stevenson on guitar.

Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm FREE

THREE CANE WHALE

Friday Tonic Be delighted by Three Cane Whale, a multi-instrumental acoustic trio comprising Alex Vann, Pete Judge and Paul Bradley. This show is part of a tour promoting their new live album released on Kelston Records in autumn 2016.

Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm FREE

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TAXI DRIVER: WITH BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA

Film Scores Live See Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver on the big screen with Bernard Herrmann’s score performed live

by BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Robert Ziegler. The composer’s widow, Mrs Norma Herrmann, introduces the event.

Ages 18+.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £40* £30* £20*

THURSDAY 12 THE OUTLOOK ORCHESTRA: A CELEBRATION OF SOUND SYSTEM CULTURE – LIVE The Outlook Festival marks itss 10th anniversary with this concert.

It features some of the UK’s finest musicians, a live dub mix by the Adrian Sherwood and Mad Professor, and special guests.

Presented by Mary Anne Hobbs.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £36.50* £31.50* £26.50*

FRIDAY 13 DAVID DOWER & MATT FISHER: THE FROG, THE FISH & THE WHALE

Friday Lunch Pianist David Dower and Matt Fisher make music with a cheeky grin. The Frog, The Fish & The Whale is bold and quirky, blending styles ranging from classical to world, pop and jazz music.

Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm FREE

SATURDAY 14 MODDI

Nordic Matters See a rare performance by Norwegian singer, story-teller and social activist Moddi.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm FREE

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FRIDAY 20 VALIA CALDA

Friday Lunch Valia Calda was formed in London

by Thodoris and Nikos Ziarkas, drawing influences from Greek folk tradition and free improvisation.

Also with James Allsopp, Sam Warner and Gaspar Sena.

Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm FREE

FRIDAY 20 SIRKIS/BIALAS INTERNATIONAL QUARTET

Friday Tonic Hear this fresh new collaboration between Israeli UK-resident and drummer/composer Asaf Sirkis and Polish vocalist/composer Sylwia Bialas. Also with Kevin Glasgow and Frank Harrison.

Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm FREE

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TUESDAY 24 JOSÉ GONZÁLEZ WITH THE STRING THEORY

THROUGHOUT THE MONTH BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR This tour offer 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.

José González

+ support Hear Swedish singer-songwriter José González perform with maverick orchestra The String Theory. Their first collective tour in 2011 sold out all over the continent and received rave reviews.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £30* £25*

THURSDAY 26 TOMMY EMMANUEL WITH SPECIAL GUEST CLIVE CARROLL: IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TOUR

MONDAY 30 THERE WILL BE BLOOD WITH LONDON CONTEMPORARY ORCHESTRA

Hear the iconic guitarist Tommy Emmanuel – one of Australia’s most respected and best-loved musicians, famous for his distinctive ‘fingerstyle’ playing.

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

Saturday 14, Tuesday 17, 24 & 31 at 6pm

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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.

Sunday 15 and 29 at 2pm, Thursday 26 at 6pm Both tours suitable for ages 8+.

Do ask us about any access needs when you book.

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we don’t think you should have to come to London – we’ll come to you. half a million people across the UK saw our exhibitions last year and our festivals travel around the country from Doncaster to Derry. 37 towns and cities? That’s just the beginning.

33% of our visitors are under the age of 24. over the past year, 57,000 young people came here to learn in depth about art and ideas, and we welcomed over 200 schools to performances and workshops.

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Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £32.50* £29.50* £25*

Film Scores Live Paul Thomas Anderson’s Oscarwinning film is accompanied by a live orchestral performance of Jonny Greenwood’s score.

Ages 15+.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £35* £25* £20* Premium seats £45*

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LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD Professor Brian Cox (pictured) gets to the heart of all things artificial intelligence and machine learning in a Royal Society Science Matters special event, on Tuesday 10 January. * No transaction fees for in-person bookings or Southbank Centre Members and Supporters Circles.

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UNTIL TUESDAY 10 THE SPRING TO COME

Sława Harasymowicz’s exhibition unravels the story of an aspiring poet and his attempts to deal with the reality of war through imagination and language.

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

WEDNESDAY 11 THE NEW POET’S PRIZE

Hear readings by the winners of the 2016 Poetry Business New Poets Prize. With Imogen Cassels, Jenny Danes, Theophilus Kwek and Phoebe Stuckes, alongside 2016 judge, Helen Mort. To book email specialedition@poetrylibrary.org.uk The Poetry Library at Royal Festival Hall, 8pm

FRIDAY 13, 20 & 27 RUG RHYMES: WHAT RHYMES WITH RUG?

Under-fives and their carers are invited to join The Poetry Library puppets, Federico and Firebird, for a short session of nursery rhymes, poems and rhyming stories.

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

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TUESDAY 10 BRIAN COX PRESENTS SCIENCE MATTERS: MACHINE LEARNING AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

THURSDAY 12 CHIBUNDU ONUZO: WELCOME TO LAGOS

Join Professor Brian Cox as he puts your questions on machine learning and artificial intelligence to an expert panel. Part of the Royal Society’s Science Matters series.

Award-winning novelist Chibundu Onuzo and friends take you on a musical journey through Lagos to celebrate the publication of her novel Welcome to Lagos. With live music, poetry and readings from the book.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £15* £12*.50* £10*

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm

SUNDAY 15 T S ELIOT PRIZE PREVIEW WITH THE POETRY SCHOOL

Discuss the books shortlisted for the T S Eliot Prize ahead of the evening’s event, which features the writers in the running to win.

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm £8*

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SUNDAY 15 T S ELIOT PRIZE READINGS

FRIDAY 27 POLARI: STELLA DUFFY

Hear readings from the poets shortlisted for the 2016 prize. With Rachael Boast, Vahni Capildeo, Ian Duhig, J O Morgan, Bernard O’Donoghue, Alice Oswald, Jacob Polley, Denise Riley, Ruby Robinson and Katharine Towers.

Join award-winning writer Stella Duffy as she reads from her new book, London Lies Beneath, at the famous LGBT literary salon.

Hosted by Paul Burston, also with readings by Rosie Garland, Nathan Evans, Chris Chalmers and Ann Mann. Ages 18+.

Royal Festival Hall, 7pm £15* £12*

MONDAY 16 A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME: STEPHEN HAWKING IN CONVERSATION

Part of Belief & Beyond Belief Hear legendary physicist Stephen Hawking speak about the most rewarding achievements of his distinguished career.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £45* £35* £25*

MONDAY 23 WOW PROGRAMME PREVIEW

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

TUESDAY 31 JANUARY – SUNDAY 30 APRIL LARKINWORLD

The world of Philip Larkin’s poems is so often read as a melancholy backdrop to loneliness and failure.

In this exhibition, artist D J Roberts explores a response to Larkin’s work which accepts this reading but also discovers a more robust and life-enhancing quality.

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

Join Jude Kelly CBE, Artistic Director of Southbank Centre and founder of WOW, to find out about the seventh WOW festival, which takes place from Wednesday 8 – Sunday 12 March.

FREE

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 6.30pm

Poet Rachel Long curates an exclusive space for women of colour who want to read, write and grow creatively. This is the fourth in a series of six workshops which run monthly until March. Ages 18+.

FREE

TUESDAY 31 TELLING HER STORY: POETRY WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN OF COLOUR

Level 3 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 6.30pm £8*

LARKINWORLD OPENING EVENT

Come along for the opening of this exhibition exploring Philip Larkin’s poetry. To book your place email specialedition@poetrylibrary.org.uk The Poetry Library at Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm

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

FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER – SUNDAY 23 APRIL ILLUSTRATING MOOMINVALLEY

Part of Nordic Matters To accompany Adventures in Moominland (see page 10) we showcase some of the original artwork for the Moomin comic strip. Handrawn by Tove Jansson and later by her brother Lars, and published in the popular London newspaper The Evening News from 1954, this was many international readers’ first glimpse of life in Moominvalley. Loan courtesy of Tampere Art Museum.

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

SATURDAY 21 HANDS-ON TASTER SESSIONS

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

Everyone is welcome. Email archive@southbankcentre.co.uk to reserve a place, or just turn up.

Archive Studio, Level 2 Foyers at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 12 noon FREE

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VISUAL ARTS Adventures in Moominland is a landmark exhibition of Tove Jansonn’s much loved creatures, fascinating for children and her older fans alike.

* 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.

WEDNESDAY 5 OCTOBER – TUESDAY 10 JANUARY THE SPRING TO COME

Sława Harasymowicz’s exhibition unravels the story of an aspiring poet and his attempts to deal with the reality of war through imagination and language.

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

TUESDAY 31 JANUARY – SUNDAY 30 APRIL LARKINWORLD

The world of Philip Larkin’s poems is often read as a melancholy backdrop to loneliness and failure.

In this exhibition, artist DJ Roberts explores an alternative version of the poet’s work, which accepts this reading but also delves into the strange kind of wonder and beauty in the writings of this quintessentially English figure.

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

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FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER – SUNDAY 23 APRIL ADVENTURES IN MOOMINLAND

Part of Nordic Matters Climb into and get lost inside the eccentric world of Moominland this winter. Clamber through forests, huddle in caves or set sail on the high seas to try and find the Moomin family. Along the way you can learn how Tove Jansson created these unique landscapes, characters and stories, while uncovering some special original drawings.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 6pm £15* for adults £12* for children, Thursdays & Fridays adults only tours at 7pm (Supporter tickets† are £16.50* and £13.50* including voluntary donation) Off-peak (mid-week from 2pm – 6pm) £12* for adults £10* for children (Supporter tickets† are £13.50* and £11.50* including voluntary donation) Supporter tickets include a small voluntary donation. 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. †

FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER – SUNDAY 23 APRIL ILLUSTRATING MOOMINVALLEY

Part of Nordic Matters To accompany Adventures in Moominland we showcase some of the original artwork for the Moomin comic strip. Handrawn by Tove Jansson and later by her brother Lars, and published in the popular London newspaper The Evening News from 1954, this was many international readers’ first glimpse of life in Moominvalley.

Loan courtesy of Tampere Art Museum.

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

FRIDAY 13 JANUARY – SUNDAY 31 DECEMBER FALLING SHAWLS: OUTI PIESKI

Part of Nordic Matters Sami artist Outi Pieski transforms the Royal Festival Hall foyers with this shawl installation. Made by traditional Sami techniques, it combines hundreds of fringe elements to create a coloured, three-dimensional drawing. The work is inspired by the gathering of Sami people, a nomadic people indiginous to the Arctic region of Scandinavia.

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

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Image credits: © Moomin Characters TM

SPOTLIGHT ON HAYWARD TOURING

Hayward Touring organises contemporary art exhibitions that tour to galleries, museums and other publicly-funded venues throughout Britain. We collaborate with artists, independent curators, writers and partner institutions to develop imaginative exhibitions that are seen by up to half a million people in over forty five cities and towns each year

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BRITISH ART SHOW 8

Visit British Art Show 8 during its last few weeks in Southampton, the final city on its 15 month tour.

Providing a vital overview of the most exciting contemporary art produced in the UK over the last five years, curators Anna Colin and Lydia Yee have selected works by 42 artists encompassing performance, film, sculpture, installation, painting and design.

Until Saturday 14 January.

John Hansard Gallery, University of Southampton, and Southampton City Art Gallery, entry is free. britishartshow8.com

ELIZABETH PRICE CURATES: IN A DREAM YOU SAW A WAY TO SURVIVE AND YOU WERE FULL OF JOY Curated by the artist Elizabeth Price, this exhibition stages ‘an austere melodrama’ exploring the psychological and formal power of the horizontal. Organised into four sections: Sleeping, Working, Mourning and Dancing, it presents a vast repertoire of images of the reclining or recumbent body – in states of weariness, stupor, reverie, grief, death, erotic transport and languor. From Thursday 28 January – Sunday 30 April.

De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill-on-Sea, entry free

MONOGRAPHIC PRINT AND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITIONS

Hayward Touring also presents a series of smaller monographic print and photography exhibitions hosted in galleries, libraries, universities, schools and arts centres. Current highlights include Louise Bourgeois Prints: Autobiographical Series And Set Of 11 Drypoints opening on 14 January at South Hill Park Arts Centre, Bracknell, and Karl Blossfeldt: Art Forms in Nature opening on 14 January at Jersey Arts Centre. southbankcentre.co.uk/hayward

Let The Light In jewellery

This compact and richly illustrated hardcover volume presents an introductory essay by the artist reflecting on her approach to the subject of the horizontal, while literary excerpts resonate with the themes suggested by the artworks in the exhibition. southbankcentre.co.uk/shop

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continents audiences around the world enjoyed our events last year. we are making art with Scandinavia and China and our collections have travelled to Russia, the Netherlands and Sweden. our shows have appeared at the Hollywood Bowl and the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, and our festivals have toured the US, Australia and Somaliland.

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You can help us Let The Light In This year marks a special point in our Let The Light In campaign because it’s now just one year to go until our much-loved arts venues Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery reopen.

Thanks to over 26,000 of Southbank Centre’s friends and generous individuals, much has been happening behind the hoardings since the buildings closed for essential refurbishment in September 2015.

But we still have much to do to finish the job and restore these buildings for everyone.

HERE’S A FEW WAYS YOU CAN HELP: Name a Seat for yourself or a loved one in Queen Elizabeth Hall or Purcell Room auditoria, from just £150. You’ll also be amongst the first to see your seat when the buildings reopen.

Donate online to support Queen Elizabeth Hall or Hayward Gallery. For gifts of over £30, you will receive a limited edition Let The Light In badge.

Visit southbankcentre.co.uk/letthelightin Buy exclusive Let The Light In jewellery from just £15 on the Southbank Centre online shop: shop.southbankcentre.co.uk/let-the-light-in.

Please support Let The Light In today and help us restore our much-loved buildings into arts spaces that will stimulate, educate and inspire for generations to come. Thank you. #SCLetTheLightIn Southbank Centre is a charity registered in England and Wales number 298909.

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EAT, DRINK, SHOP & PLAY FRIDAY 27 – SUNDAY 29 JANUARY SC FOOD MARKET

After a well-earned break, our SC Food Market traders return on Friday 27 January, with their delicious street food and fresh, quality produce for all tastes. You can buy something to eat while you’re here, food to take home and prepare yourself, great coffee and tea, as well as local beers, Somerset cider, cocktails and wine.

Southbank Centre Square Friday from 12 noon – 8pm, Saturday from 11am – 8pm, Sunday from 12 noon – 6pm

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THROUGHOUT THE MONTH SOUTHBANK CENTRE SHOPS: NORDIC MATTERS

SPOTLIGHT ON BRUNCH BY THE RIVER AT SKYLON

​ tay warm and cosy this January S with our Hygge candle from Skandinavisk, available to buy in store and online.

Join us for Saturday brunch and enjoy our scrumptious food over unlimited prosecco, mimosas or bloody Marys, accompanied by live jazz music. Two courses for £35 or three courses for £45 per person.

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The Ticket Office and booking line close at 4pm on Christmas eve and reopen at 12 noon on Boxing day.

They close at 3pm on New Year’s eve and reopen at midday on New Year’s day.

CONCESSIONS

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

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 020 7960 4225 for details.

ACCESS

Join our access scheme 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

VISITING WITH CHILDREN

Children of all ages are welcome at the Southbank Centre and baby changing facilities are available at 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 underseven 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/visit

GETTING HERE PUBLIC TRANSPORT

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

Underground: Waterloo & Embankment Buses: Waterloo Bridge, York Road, Belvedere Road & Stamford Street Mainline rail: Waterloo, Waterloo East & Charing Cross

PARKING

Hayward Gallery Car Park is closed until further notice. The Hungerford Bridge Car Park will also close at certain times.

Every effort is being made to keep the provision of Blue Badge spaces near the entrance of the Hayward Car Park but there could be interruptions. A drop-off point at Royal Festival Hall has been created for visitors who are unable to walk from alternative car parks.

FUTURE HIGHLIGHTS THURSDAY 9 – SUNDAY 19 FEBRUARY IMAGINE

Come along for 11 days of jam-packed half-term fun in a festival run by kids for kids.Enjoy the best children’s theatre, literature and music, with plenty of workshops and free activities for children up to 12-years-old.

SATURDAY 4 – SUNDAY 5 SCIENCE VERSUS RELIGION: DO WE NEED TO CHOOSE?

MONDAY 20 FEBRUARY ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT: SARAH CONNOLLY’S BERLIOZ

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Belief & Beyond Belief In the second part of Belief & Beyond Belief we look at the struggles and alliances that have formed between science and religion.Speakers include Julian Baggini, philosopher and author, and Marcus Du Sautoy, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford (pictured).

Join celebrated mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly to enjoy Berlioz’s dramatic song cycle Les nuits d’été. Based on the poems of his friend Théophile Gautier, Berlioz explores six stages of love, from joyful youth to everlasting life.

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JANUARY 2017 AT A GLANCE

THROUGHOUT THE MONTH

SUNDAY 8

SATURDAY 14

CLASSICAL MUSIC

CLASSICAL MUSIC

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

2.30pm Johann Strauss Gala

Until 8 Jan

Until 22 Jan

MONDAY 9

Winter Market p.12 Starflyer p.12 BUMP Roller Disco p.12 Rekorderlig Cider Lodge p.12

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

Until 10 Jan The Spring to Come 31 Jan – 30 Apr Larkinworld

Free p.22 Free p.23

p.17

GAMELAN WORKSHOPS

11am Dragon Babies 7pm Gamelan Monday Beginner Course

p.19 p.19

TUESDAY 10 LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

7.30pm Brian Cox presents Science Matters

Until 15 Jan Gonks Free p.10 13 Jan – 31 Dec Falling Shawls Free p.10 16 Dec – 23 Apr Illustrating Moominvalley Free p.11 16 Dec – 23 Apr Adventures in Moominland p.11

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

7.30pm BIANCO

p.22 p.13

WEDNESDAY 11 GAMELAN WORKSHOPS

7pm Gamelan Wednesday Beginner Course p.19 LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD SUNDAY 1

8pm The New Poet’s Prize

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

1pm Ceilidh Liberation Front Free p.13 3pm & 7pm Million Dollar Quartet p.13

7.30pm BIANCO

Free p.22

5.30pm Chibundu Onuzo

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

7.30pm BIANCO

Free p.22

7.30pm BIANCO

p.13

p.13

FRIDAY 6

1pm David Dower & Matt Fisher

p.17

GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

1pm Phil Stevenson’s Organ Trio 5.30pm Three Cane Whale

Free p.20 Free p.20

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

7.30pm BIANCO

Free p.20

NORDIC MATTERS

4pm Contemporary Film & Video

CLASSICAL MUSIC

p.17

GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

7.30pm BIANCO

7.30pm London Philharmonic Orchestra

Free p.10

p.13

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

10.30am Rug Rhymes

10.30am & 12 noon OAE Tots 2pm T S Eliot Prize Preview 7pm T S Eliot Prize Readings 2pm Architecture Tour

p.21

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

p.13

MONDAY 16 GAMELAN WORKSHOPS

11am Dragon Babies p.19 2pm Gong Babies p.19 7pm Gamelan Monday Beginner Course p.19

Free p.22

10.30am Nola Rae

p.15

BELIEF & BEYOND BELIEF

7.30pm A Brief History of Time:

Stephen Hawking in conversation

p.7

TUESDAY 17

p.13

LONDON INTERNATIONAL MIME FESTIVAL

10am The Logic of Movement

CLASSICAL MUSIC

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

7.30pm National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain: Totally Teenage p.17

6pm Behind-the-Scenes Tour

GAMELAN WORKSHOPS

p.19

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

2.30pm, 7.30pm BIANCO

p.22 p.23

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

SATURDAY 7

6.30pm Gamelan Taster Workshop

p.17

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

LONDON INTERNATIONAL MIME FESTIVAL

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

7.30pm BIANCO

p.13

CLASSICAL MUSIC

5pm BIANCO

CLASSICAL MUSIC

p.13

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p.19 p.19

FRIDAY 13

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

7.30pm Taxi Driver

p.20

p.21

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

SUNDAY 15

TUESDAY 3

WEDNESDAY 4

6pm Behind-the-Scenes Tour

GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC GAMELAN WORKSHOPS

p.13

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

2.30pm, 7.30pm BIANCO

12.30pm Swing and Jam Free p.13 6pm Gamelan Intermediate Course 3pm & 7.30pm 8pm Gamelan Advanced Course

Million Dollar Quartet p.13 5pm BIANCO p.13 LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

7.30pm BIANCO

p.13

11am Contemporary Film & Video Free p.10 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 4.45pm Mythology Bites Free p.10 11.30am Get Cosy and Crafty with Hygge Free p.10 11.30am Learning Through Play With

The LEGO® Team Free p.10 1pm The Great Big

Cinnamon Bun Make Free p.11 2pm Ice, Forests and the Future Free p.11 2.30pm Flat Pack Hack p.11 3pm Smoke, Cure, Pickle, Eat! Free p.11 4pm How Do You Say ‘Gender

Equality’ in Faroese?

Free p.11 4.45pm It’s Fika Time Free p.11 5.30pm Moddi Free p.11

THURSDAY 12

7.30pm The Outlook Orchestra

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

p.17

NORDIC MATTERS

NORDIC MATTERS

MONDAY 2

7.30pm Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet

p.13

p.15 p.21

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

7.30pm BIANCO

p.13

WEDNESDAY 18

SUNDAY 22

FRIDAY 27

GAMELAN WORKSHOPS

CLASSICAL MUSIC

CLASSICAL MUSIC

7.30pm Nelsons: Bruckner – Symphony No.9 p.17

9.30am Women’s Conducting Masterclass with Free p.18 Marin Alsop 1pm Rising Women Conductors Free p.18 7.30pm Mozart Masterpieces p.18

7pm Gamelan Beginner Course

p.19

BELIEF & BEYOND BELIEF

BELIEF & BEYOND BELIEF

7pm Guided Festival Course

p.7

LONDON INTERNATIONAL MIME FESTIVAL

10am The Logic of Movement

p.15

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

7.30pm BIANCO

p.13

p.13

MONDAY 23

7.30pm Assisted Suicde: The Musical

p.14

CLASSICAL MUSIC

6pm Music of Today:

Bernd Richard Deutsch Free p.17 7.30pm Nelsons: Bruckner – Symphony No.5 p.17 GAMELAN WORKSHOPS

6pm Gamelan Intermediate Course 8pm Gamelan Advanced Course

p.19 p.19

LONDON INTERNATIONAL MIME FESTIVAL

10.30am Vamos Theatre

p.15

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

7.30pm BIANCO

p.13

FRIDAY 20

p.19 p.19

BELIEF & BEYOND BELIEF

7pm Guided Festival Course

p.7

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

6.30pm WOW Programme Preview

Free p.23

TUESDAY 24

Free p.21 Free p.21

7.30pm Pierre-Laurent Aimard & Tamara Stefanovich

p.17

GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

7.30pm José González With The String Theory p.21 10am Micro Cinema Theatre

p.15

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

6pm Behind-the-Scenes Tour

p.21

WEDNESDAY 25

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD Free p.22

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

7.30pm BIANCO

p.13

SATURDAY 21

7.30pm Fidelio

p.17

BELIEF & BEYOND BELIEF

11.30am – 4pm The Search For The Meaning Of Life Saturday day pass events p.7 Free p.7 1pm Stories of Creation ARCHIVE STUDIO

10am Hands-on Taster Session

CLASSICAL MUSIC

6pm Foyle Future Firsts Free p.18 7.30pm London Philharmonic Orchestra p.18 GAMELAN WORKSHOPS LONDON INTERNATIONAL MIME FESTIVAL

10am Micro Cinema Theatre

p.15

THURSDAY 26 GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

7.30pm Tommy Emmanuel with

special guest Clive Carroll

CLASSICAL MUSIC

12 noon What You Need to Know:

Shostakovich p.18 7.30pm London Philharmonic Orchestra p.18 NORDIC MATTERS

12 noon, Nordic Puppet Ambassadors

p.11

SUNDAY 29

3pm St Petersburg Philharmonic, Yuri Temirkanov p.18 NORDIC MATTERS

12 noon Nordic Puppet Ambassadors

p.11

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

2pm Architecture Tour

p.21

MONDAY 30 CLASSICAL MUSIC

7.30pm There Will Be Blood

p.18

11am Dragon Babies 7pm Gamelan Monday Beginner Course

p.19 p.19

TUESDAY 31 CLASSICAL MUSIC

7.30pm Mitsuko Uchida, piano

p.18

11am Larkinworld 6.30pm Telling Her Story 7.30pm Larkinworld Opening Event

p.22 p.23 p.23

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

p.21

6pm Behind-the-Scenes Tour

p.21

GAMELAN WORKSHOPS

p.23

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

2.30pm, 7.30pm BIANCO

10.30am Rug Rhymes Free p.22 7.30pm Polari: Stella Duffy p.23

GAMELAN WORKSHOPS

7pm Gamelan Wednesday Beginner Course p.19

CLASSICAL MUSIC

p.11

CLASSICAL MUSIC

CLASSICAL MUSIC

LONDON INTERNATIONAL MIME FESTIVAL

GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

2pm Nordic Puppet Ambassadors

SATURDAY 28

GAMELAN WORKSHOPS

11am Dragon Babies 7pm Gamelan Monday Beginner Course

THURSDAY 19

10.30am Rug Rhymes

5pm BIANCO

NORDIC MATTERS LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

WINTER FESTIVAL SUPPORTED BY NATWEST

PERFORMANCE & DANCE

1pm Valia Calda 5.30pm Sirkis/Bialas International Quartet

12 noon – 4.30pm The Search For The Meaning Of Life

Sunday day pass events p.7 1pm Find Your Meaning Free p.8

p.13

6pm Gamelan Intermediate Course 8pm Gamelan Advanced Course

p.19 p.19

LONDON INTERNATIONAL MIME FESTIVAL

10am Micro Cinema Theatre

p.15

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

6pm Architecture Tour

p.21

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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

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

JUBILEE GARDENS NoFit State’s Big Top

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ADDRESS Southbank Centre Belvedere Road London SE1 8XX Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery closed for refurbishment on 21 September 2015 and will reopen in 2018. We continue to present a packed programme of festivals and shows across our site while these buildings are closed.

Canteen 0845 686 1122 Central Bar EAT. 020 7401 2989 Feng Sushi 020 7261 0001 Giraffe 020 7928 2004 Las Iguanas 020 7620 1328 Le Pain Quotidien 020 3657 6925 ping pong 020 7960 4160 Rekorderlig Cider Lodge Riverside Terrace Cafe Skylon 020 7654 7800 Southbank Centre Food Market See page 26

Strada 020 7401 9126 Topolski 020 7620 0627 wagamama 020 7021 0877 Wahaca 020 7928 1876 Winter Market 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.