Southbank Centre What's On Guide: February 2017

WHAT’S ON

FEBRUARY

IMAGINE Our fab festival for children, featuring Hevisaurus NORDIC MATTERS Celebrating our neighbours in the north BELIEF & BEYOND BELIEF Science versus religion 1

On the cover: Hevisaurus (see page 9)

WELCOME TO SOUTHBANK CENTRE

Every year we create our Imagine Children’s Festival – the largest event of its kind in the world. We aim to foster the boundless creativity, playfulness and imagination that exists in children and let them feast on books, theatre, dance, music and all aspects of storytelling. This year we join with many Nordic artists reflecting the strong commitment that the Nordic nations have to the positive power of play!

Jude Kelly CBE Artistic Director, Southbank Centre

we are... inspired by the Festival of Britain. creating change through art. supporting gender equality. bringing people together. talking about what matters. looking to the future. a space for you. for London and the world.

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For a full calendar of events see page 28.

Image credits: Imagine Festival Makers © Morley Von Sternberg Sarah Connolly © Peter Warren The Monkey Trial © Martin Nordström

FEATURES

Belief & Beyond Belief

Find out more about our festivals and our site

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Imagine Children’s Festival Inspiring fun for kids. pages 4 – 10 Belief & Beyond Belief Our festival exploring humanity continues pages 12 – 13 Nordic Matters Inspired by the Nordic countries pages 14

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Imagine Children’s Festival

16 Nordic Matters

EVENTS THIS MONTH Classical Music page 16

Southbank Centre Tours page 25

Gigs & Contemporary Music page 20

Eat, Drink & Shop page 26

Archive Studio page 21

Booking Information page 27

Literature & Spoken Word page 22

Sarah Connolly. Classical Season, 2016/17

Performance & Dance page 23 Visual Arts page 24

Future Highlights page 27 February At A Glance page 28

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This month:

Imagine Children’s Festival

IMAGINE: A NORDIC CHILDHOOD

This year’s Imagine Children’s Festival takes place as part of Nordic Matters, a year of events inspired by the Nordic way of life.

Many of the 5.5 million children who live in the Nordic countries are said to be the happiest in the world.

In 2013, UNICEF listed Norway, Iceland, Finland and Sweden as four of the top five places on the planet to be a child. Some of the Nordic countries top the charts when it comes to education, while others are considered the best places to be a mother.

But what’s it really like to grow up Nordic? The region is known for its efforts to ensure social equality, using high taxes to support family life and high-quality education. It’s possible to identify a typical Nordic childhood, involving subsidised child-care, free schooling, informal classrooms and plenty of social 2

activities. Many of the youngest Nordic citizens are independent (a quarter of Danish kids aged 7–14 have part-time jobs) and well informed (Iceland’s children recently helped rewrite the country’s constitution.)

Find out more about their lives at this year’s Imagine Children Festival, which takes place from Thursday 9 until Sunday 19 February.

‘We like living in Norway because in the summer we go out in the big kayak on the lake by our house, and try to catch a fish.’

Hannes, 5, Emil, 3 and Yannick, 3

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School days The Nordic education system is famous, mostly because of Finn ish and Danish schools, rated the best in the world (in contrast, Norweg ian schools are rated as average, while Sweden’s scores have declined over the last few years). Across the regi on, children don’t go to school unti l the age of 6 or 7. Most people’s idea of the Nordic school system is based on the Finnish model, which is largely funded by taxes and involves short day s, in-class assessment rather than exams, small, mixed-ability clas ses and free school meals (Finland was the first country in the world to offer these). Pupils aren’t asked to wear uniforms and teachers are addressed by their first names.

‘In Finland I love that Santa visits everyone in person to bring presents at Christmas.

Santa is from Korvatunturi in Finland.’

Peppi, 8

‘The best thing about growing up Nordic is that there is a proper winter with lots of snow.’

Lotta, 10

Nordic playtime The Nordic countries conside r play an important way to learn. Lots of children belong to clubs and societies. In Sweden, many chil dren travel to the nor th of the country each winter to go skiing or iceskating, while summer offers the chance to swim in lakes or the sea.

Some of the Nordic countries have a more indulgent idea of fun – in Iceland, there’s a weekly ‘can dy day when pick and mix sweet are sold ’ at a discount to kids.

Seen and heard Paying attention to children’s rights is not a new idea in the Nordic countries. Sweden was the first country in the world to ban smacking, shortly followed by Finland and Norway. These days, the Nordic Council of Ministers refer to the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child to make sure that children are treated fairly (in Iceland, Finland and Norway, the Convention has become a part of national law).

Greenland’s Prime Minister declared 2016 the year of the child, and that year more than a thousand children in the country learned about children’s rights.

We are family Norway, Iceland, Finland, Sweden and Denmark are rated the top five places in the world to be a mother.

It’s no wonder when you consider that, for example, childcare in Sweden costs five times less than in Britain. Many Nordic parents are entitled to lots of parental leave; Swedish parents are allotted 480 days for each child. Sweden was also the first country in the world to offer paternity leave (90% of fathers now take it) and along with Norway and Iceland, offers a quota of leave that fathers have to use or lose. In the Faroe Islands, the extended family is very important to a child’s upbringing, while in traditional Inuit society in Greenland, neighbouring families can share responsibility for a child’s care.

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This month:

Imagine’s workshop at Evelina Hospital School

IMAGINARY FRIENDS

A robot with rosy cheeks. An ant wearing a carrot for a hat. A smiling mermaid. This winter, a group of children in a hospital ward puzzled over the possibilities as they put crayon to paper to draw the creatures of their imaginations.

This year’s Imagine Children’s Festival is introduced by a raggle-taggle rabble of monsters, popping up around the Southbank Centre site to let you know you’re entering a festival fuelled by kids’ wildest dreams. In keeping with the festival’s Nordic theme, they were brought to life by Swedish illustrator Maja Sten, but she didn’t do it alone – the original creations were conjured up by the kids of Evelina Hospital School.

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If Maja Sten’s colourful, folkish designs seem familiar, you might have previously seen her work in a branch of IKEA or between the glamorous pages of Japanese Vogue. Her quirky characters and enchanting forest scenes reimagine the landscape and aesthetic of her homeland, bringing Nordic style to everything from wallpaper designs to fine art exhibitions.

However, for this project, she catered to an exceptionally broad range of influences, as ten children got busy thinking up the best monsters they could muster, inspired by fairytales, superheroes, creepy crawlies and their dinner plates. The class is part of Evelina’s Hospital School, a school in Evelina Children’s Hospital that provides daily education for children aged two to 19. The school caters for over 1,500 students every year, keeping kids busy and helping them continue their education while they undergo treatment.

Evelina Children’s Hospital is one of only two specialist children’s hospitals in London. Caring for over 55,000 young patients in 2016, the hospital provides one in five of the UK’s kidney transplants in children.

At Southbank Centre’s workshop, Maja asked the children to think about imaginary friends, and what sort of creatures they’d like to have as invisible companions. At Imagine, the monsters will be able to take shape and run free, making friends with thousands of children and vouching for the power of the class’s creativity.

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For a full calendar of events see page 28.

Imagine is back with a fortnight of exciting events including a special screening of The Gruffalo (pictured), fun workshops and loads of free events.

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IMAGINE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

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Image credits: Family Gamelan Taster Session © Belinda Lawley

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FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER – SUNDAY 23 APRIL ADVENTURES IN MOOMINLAND

FRIDAY 10 GROOVE BABY PRESENTS: IMAGINE SPECIAL

Friday Lunch Come to this free Groove Baby concert, where parents and carers with babies and toddlers can hear high-quality jazz, world and contemporary improvised music.

Crying, singing, dancing and playing along are welcome.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm FREE

SATURDAY 11 – SUNDAY 19 NIMBLE TOTS

Bring your children along for a funfilled morning of musical tales, as Becky entertains with live music, interactive songs, puppets and stories galore. Ages 5 and under.

Climb into and get lost inside the eccentric world of Moominland.

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 (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) Thursdays & Fridays adults only tours at 7pm £12* for Adults (Supporter tickets† £13.50 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.

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TUESDAY 7 – WEDNESDAY 8 NEVERLAND: A TOM PENN AND BATTERSEA ARTS CENTRE CO-PRODUCTION

Inspired by JM Barrie’s Neverland, this immersive new show uses beautiful video projections, music and performance to tell the story of a child’s imagination. This show is made for adult/child pairs. Each ticket admits one adult and one child aged 1 – 3.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 10am, 11.15am, 1.30pm & 2.45pm £14* (admits one adult and one child)

WEDNESDAY 8 WTPA GUERILLA POETS

Look out for The Guerilla Poets from West Thornton Primary Academy as they hand out poems and make poetry interventions around our site. All ages.

Foyer Spaces at Royal Festival Hall, 11am – 1pm FREE

FRIDAY 10 – SUNDAY 12 WOW HOOP: CIRCUS PERFORMANCE FOR FAMILIES

WEDNESDAY 8 YOUNG STORYSLAM:LIVE

StorySLAM:Live gives year 5 and 6 writers from 10 schools the chance to read their story to a panel of judges. Come along and hear their work.

Royal Festival Hall, 11am FREE (TICKET REQUIRED)

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am (no performance Saturday 18)

Find out about the characters of Sami mythology with writer Ante Aikio, who joins us from Finnish Lapland. He also teaches joiku chants, in this part storytelling, part participatory workshop.

Ages 5 – 8.

Level 3 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am & 12.30pm £6* (admits one adult and one child)

PERNILLA LINDROOS

At this reading workshop you can hear Finnish children’s author Pernilla Lindroos tell the stories of Artur and his friends. Then we examine the concept of ‘just enough’, trying new things and being a true hero. Ages 6 – 10.

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am £6* (one adult and one child)

FAMILY GAMELAN TASTER SESSION

FREE

BEDTIME STORIES

We end each day of Imagine with a lovely bedtime tale to send you on your way.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 3.45pm – 4pm FREE

MISCHIEF AND MYSTERIES IN MOOMINVALLEY This workshop features magical puppetry, original music and interactive play to delight young audiences and encourage storytelling. Expect snow, surprises and plenty of Moomin mischief. Ages 4 – 7.

Level 4 Blue Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am, 12.30pm (except Saturday 18) & 2pm £8* (admits one child, parents go free and must stay throughout)

SATURDAY 11 LEGO® BUILD THE CHANGE: MEET THE MASTER BUILDERS Find out how the LEGO® Master Builders turned their passion for building and creating with LEGO bricks into a profession. You can also participate in the creation of an impressive, Nordic-inspired mosaic. Ages 6+ Cloakroom Foyer at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm FREE (TICKET REQUIRED)

This performance gently introduces the liveliness and joy of circus and performing arts to infants. For babies aged between 4 and 12 months and their parents.

SAMI STORYTELLING AND JOIKU CHANTING WORKSHOP: ANTE AIKIO

Have a go at playing our Javanese gamelan percussion orchestra at this special family session. No experience needed, just come in, take off your shoes, sit on the floor and join in. Ages 6+.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 11am & 2pm £10*

IT IS BEST TO EAT POEMS

This fun workshop looks at nonsense verse and its meanings in different Nordic communities.

It is led by Icelandic author Þórarinn Eldjárn and Finnish illustrator Linda Bondestram.

Ages 6 – 8.

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 11.30am £8* adults £4* children

BIRGITTA SIF: WHERE MY FEET GO WORKSHOP

Explore the real and imaginary places your feet can take you with author-illustrator Birgitta Sif, in this fun and creative workshop featuring interactive storytelling and the chance to make your own puppet. Ages 0 – 5.

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 12.30pm £6* (admits one adult and one child)

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 11am, 1pm & 3pm £12* (admits one adult and one baby) Events marked

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For a full calendar of events see page 28.

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

SATURDAY 11 RAVE-A-ROO

PIROK THE ORANGUTAN: STORIES FROM INDONESIA

MONDAY 13 – FRIDAY 17 DRAGON BABIES: GAMELAN FOR 3TO 5-YEAR-OLDS

Introduce your Dragon Babies to interactive creative musical play through singing, movement and percussion. No experience is needed, just a willingness to take off your shoes, sit on the floor and have fun. Ages 3 – 5.

Rave-A-Roo is a brand new clubbing mash-up of festival fun for the whole family, and the ultimate party for kids. Expect live DJs, madcap hosts, loads of fun and giveaways. All ages.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm FREE

LONDON CHILDREN’S BOOKSWAP

Bring your unwanted books (in good condition only) and go home with some great new stories, as Southbank Centre teams up with Discover Children’s Story Centre and other organisations for this drop-in literary event. All ages.

Level 2 Foyer (Green Side) at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm – 4pm FREE

MY FRIEND MANNA WITH BOLATTA SILIS-HOEGH

Get creative with your imagination in this workshop with children’s author Bolatta Silis-Høegh, known for her Aima books. Ages 6 – 8.

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 2.30pm £6* (for one adult and one child)

Go on eye-opening adventures across Indonesia with young orangutan Pirok and his friend the Komodo Dragon, two characters created by Felicia Nayoan Siregar.

Ages 4 – 8.

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon & 2pm £5* (one adult and one child)

DR SEUSS: THE CAT IN THE HAT

Discover Children’s Story Centre present Dr Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat storytelling show, where you can not only hear the story, but there’s even a chance to be Thing 1 or Thing 2.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 12.30pm & 2.30pm FREE

SUNDAY 12 – SUNDAY 19 LEGO® BUILD THE CHANGE: IMAGINE AND BUILD YOUR FUTURE CITY Join the LEGO® team to build the city of your future. Taking inspiration from cities around the world, share your ideas and make your voice heard. Ages 6+.

Cloakroom Foyer at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm FREE (TICKET REQUIRED)

SUNDAY 12 WEST END KIDS

Witness this talented group of singers and dancers aged 11 – 18 in a live performance running 30 minutes.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 11.30am & 3.15pm FREE

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MONDAY 13 – WEDNESDAY 15 ASTON’S STONES

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, Mon – Wed at 11am & 12. 30pm, Fri at 11am only, no workshop on Thurs £5* (for one adult and one child)

IMAGINE CHILDREN’S SINGING COURSE: SONGS TO TELL STORIES

If you love singing, telling stories and are aged 8 – 12, come to our week-long course. Sing and write songs and stories inspired by classic Nordic children’s tales and then perform in public on the final day. No experience necessary.

Meet at Royal Festival Hall Artists’ Entrance, 9am – 3pm daily £75*

MONDAY 13 STORIES THROUGH SOUND: SOUND DESIGN WITH SCHOOL OF NOISE Create a backing track to a favourite bedtime story in this experimental workshop, run by School of Noise. Ages 7 – 12.

Weston Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 10.15am, 11.15am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm & 2.30pm £5* (admits child, accompanying adults go free)

RUG RHYMES FOR UNDER-5s

Join The Poetry Library puppets Federico and Firebird for a special Imagine edition of Rug Rhymes.

Come along for a short session of nursery rhymes, poems and rhyming stories. Ages 5 and under.

Follow this story of a little dog who wants to take care of all the stones he can find. Aston’s Stones is about how easy it is to love and appreciating the value in small things. Ages 3 – 6.

The Poetry Library at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 11am & 2pm £12* adults £6* children

Learn about writing books with children’s author Chitra Soundar.

At 10.30am she looks at making up stories from random elements, at 12.30pm she covers creating a factual dossier, and at 2.30pm you can learn how create a storyboard for a picture book. Ages 6+.

FREE

CHITRA SOUNDAR: CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm £6* per workshop (one adult and one child)

MICHAEL DE SOUZA

Meet Lil Bruv, the brand new character by Rastamouse creator Michael De Souza. Lil Bruv and Michael give you a look into poetry through rhyme. Ages 4 – 11.

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am £8* adults £4* children

SENSATIONAL SENSORY POETRY

Shelley Boden leads this fun workshop, which uses all the senses to explore poems from The Poetry Library collection. Suitable for children who are blind and partially sighted. Ages 6 – 10.

The Poetry Library at Royal Festival Hall, 11.30am FREE (TICKET REQUIRED)

PJ PARTY WITH TEA DANCE FOR LITTLE PEOPLE

Bring your pyjamas, your slippers and your favourite cuddly toy and drop in for some exciting adventures in our oversized bedroom full of duvets, pillows and feathers. With live music, dance and storytelling. Ages 2 – 8.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon – 3.30pm FREE

CHRISTIAN O’CONNELL: RADIO BOY

Meet Spike, your average awkward 11-year-old, funny and cheeky, and with a mum to reckon with. He is the creation of the very funny breakfast radio star Christian O’Connell. Ages 8+.

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 12.30pm £8* adults £4* children

THE GRUFFALO & ROOM ON THE BROOM

See the film versions of two of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s classic books made even more magical with live musical accompaniment from the brilliant Aurora Orchestra, conducted by Terry Davies.

Royal Festival Hall, 1.30pm £20* adults £10* children

AMAZINGLY MAGICAL POEMS

Head to The Poetry Library for this special reading with two of our favourite picture book poets, Peter Bently and Jeanne Willis, and teller of tall tales, Andra Simons.

Ages 5 – 7.

The Poetry Library at Royal Festival Hall, 1.30pm £8* adults £4* children

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Image credits: Debussy and the Snow Elephant © Simon Weir Aurora Orchestra © Simon Weir

GONG BABIES: GAMELAN FOR PARENTS AND BABIES

NORDIC TOP TRUMPS

Join this relaxing music workshop aimed at new parents, carers and non-crawling babies. No previous musical experience is required, just a willingness to take off your shoes, sit on the floor and have fun!

Ages 0 – 6 months.

Join four storytellers as they share folklore tales from the Nordic region. From trolls to elves, dwarves and giants, who is the scariest? Who is the meanest?

Who is the cleverest? Cast your vote to decide who wins Nordic Top Trumps. All ages.

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

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 11.30am & 1pm

INCREDIBLY INCORRIGIBLE POEMS

FREE

In the mood for some incredibly incorrigible poetry? Pile into The Poetry Library for this special reading featuring Liz Brownlee, John Lyons and Kate Wakeling.

Ages 8 – 11.

The Poetry Library at Royal Festival Hall, 3pm £8* adults £4* children

TUESDAY 14 DEBUSSY AND THE SNOW ELEPHANT

FREE

FAMILY GAMELAN TASTER SESSION Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm £10*

WEDNESDAY 15 HEVISAURUS

Author Holly Sterling leads three different workshops. At 10.30am learn about creating characters, at 12.30pm find out about storytelling and making puppets and at 2.30pm get ideas about how to illustrate a book. Ages 4 – 6.

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm £6* per workshop (one adult and one child)

CHRIS RIDDELL & FRIENDS Electric Pedals invites you to a very special screening of The Little Mermaid. The film is entirely powered by bicycles, so come prepared to pedal, or the film won’t run! Wear fancy dress – there are prizes for the best underwater costumes and other surprises.

Expect readings, live drawings and plenty of fun from Chris Riddell and VIP mystery guests. They delight with stories and illustrations. All artists appearing are donating their fees to Amnesty. BSL interpreted. Ages 7 – 11.

Royal Festival Hall, 2.30pm £12* adults £6* children

THURSDAY 16 HACK A HERITAGE

Join us for a day-long workshop of hacking heritage, where we explore stories from the past while creating ideas for new content for the future – and perhaps a little coding too.

All children must be accompanied by an adult throughout. Ages 7 – 10.

This interactive concert features music by Debussy, members of the Aurora Orchestra and Helen Aldrich, who dances and tells the story of a shy snow elephant called Jimbo. Ages 0 – 4.

HOLLY STERLING: STORYTELLING WORKSHOPS

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm£6*(one adult and one child)

Sing along and get moving to classics from the ABBA jukebox, in this workshop led by experienced singing and dancing leaders.

Family fun is the name of the game here. Ages 7+.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1.45pm

Don’t miss the London debut of Hevisaurus – four insanely popular Finnish dinosaurs (and a dragon), playing power metal for all the children around the world.

Ages 3+.

FRIDAY 17 GAME JAM

In this day-long, hands-on workshop, children work with professional game designers to get an introduction to game design and have the chance to try it out themselves. Ages 10 – 12.

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am – 4pm £30*

WHY THE WHALES CAME AND Q&A WITH MICHAEL MORPURGO

See Tuesday 14.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

FAMILY GAMELAN TASTER SESSION

FREE

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DEBUSSY AND THE SNOW ELEPHANT Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am, 11.30am & 12.30pm £5*

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am – 4pm £30* (free for accompanying adult)

Royal Festival Hall, 11.30am £12* adults £6* children

Join host Chris Riddell and other great authors and illustrators, as they celebrate the career of 2017’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner, whose name is announced just before the event. Ages 5 – 8.

THE LITTLE MERMAID

Join author and llustrator Mylo Freeman for storytime, author Q and A, and a demonstration of how she brings her lively Princess to life on the page. Ages 4- 7

ABBA JUKEBOX: SINGING AND DANCING WORKSHOP

See Saturday 11.

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am, 11.30am & 12.30pm £5*

STEP INSIDE THE WORLD OF PRINCESS ARABELLA

See Saturday 11.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 11am £10*

Award-winning performer and storyteller Danyah Miller vividly brings to life the enchanting tale Why the Whales Came. The performance is followed by a Q&A with author Michael Morpurgo.

BSL interpreted. Ages 7+.

Royal Festival Hall, 11am £12* adults £6* children

HANS CHRISTIAN, YOU MUST BE AN ANGEL

Join the party as all your fairytale favourites come together for a dinner like no other. This awardwinning promenade performance. celebrates Andersen and his characters. Ages 7+.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon & 2pm £14* adults £7* children

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For a full calendar of events see page 28.

Image credits: Oddjob © Adam Marko-Nord

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FRIDAY 17 JULIAN CLARY AND DAVID ROBERTS

SIR CHRIS HOY

Belief and Beyond Belief Music meets science as we discover the secrets behind the extraordinary sounds of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

With on-stage experiments and lots of chances to join in.

Julian Clary and David Roberts introduce their latest book, The Bolds on Holiday in this event packed with hilarious readings in Julian’s unique style, live-drawing from David, and lots of laughter for the whole family. Ages 7+.

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 12.30pm £8* adults £4* children

ODDJOB: JAZZOO

Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon Adults £18* £16* £14* £12* £10 Children £9* £8* £7* £6* £5*

Team GB Olympic cyclist Sir Chris Hoy presents his range of books for young readers: Flying Fergus and On Your Bike. Join Chris, co-author Joanna Nadin and illustrator Clare Elsom as they talk about the books, with live drawings. Ages 5+.

Royal Festival Hall, 3pm £12* adults £6* children

SATURDAY 18 WORKSHOP ROLL & (IM)PRESS The fabulous Swedish jazz group Oddjob has taken to spreading jazz to younger audiences, with their album Jazzoo. See them live with VJ Helene Berg creating projections with illustrations by Ben Javens. All ages.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm

LPO FUNHARMONICS: CONDUCTING SCIENCE

Flemish illustrator Kaatje Vermiere leads a workshop where you learn about ancient printing techniques and help create a story.Ages 7+.

Weston Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am & 12.30pm £6* (one adult and one child)

READY, STEADY, GO!

SWEDISH BABY RAVE

Swedish Baby Rave is almost exactly like a grown-up rave, except they play club music at a lower volume, and it’s held during the day time, with good accessibility and pram parking.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm – 3.45pm FREE

SUNDAY 19 READY, STEADY, GO!

FAMILY GAMELAN TASTER SESSION

St Paul’s Roof Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 11am, 1pm & 3pm £10* adults £5* children

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm £10*

PICTURES MEAN BUSINESS WITH SARAH MCINTYRE AND FRIENDS

Join Horrid Henry creator Francesca Simon as she introduces her new book, which is based on Hel, the Norse goddess of the underworld. Ages 10+.

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm £8* adults £4* children

SONGS TO TELL STORIES

Graduates from our Imagine Children’s Singing Course perform the songs and stories they have created. All ages.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 2.30pm FREE

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This immersive family theatre show lets you create, decorate and then drive cardboard cars, through a car wash and road works, a snowy road, and learn to stop at the zebra crossing. Ages 3 – 9.

St Paul’s Roof Pavilion - Level 6 Blue Side, 11am, 1pm & 3pm £10* adults £5* children

HANS CHRISTIAN, YOU MUST BE AN ANGEL See Friday 17.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon & 2pm £14* adults £7* children

are also part of our Nordic Matters festival

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon £8* adults £4* children

KANGAROO KISSES

FREE

See Saturday 18.

FRANCESCA SIMON

Charlie & Lola creator Lauren Child talks about her influences and some of her best-loved characters, including the amazing super-spy heroine Ruby Redfort. Ages 9+.

Royal Festival Hall Foyer Spaces, 10am – 12 noon: throughout the morning free musical activities take place around the site, each offering an interactive insight into the concert. They include opportunities for children to have a go at playing different orchestral instruments under expert guidance.

FREE

See Saturday 11.

LAUREN CHILD

Sarah McIntyre, whose books include Pugs of the Frozen North, talks to guests about their work in an event that includes live drawing and a book signing. All ages.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 11.30am FREE

THE STORY POT

Cassandra Wye presents this interactive storytelling performance, which blends tactile, textile props with sound, song, movement and audience participation. There are two different shows. Ages 4 – 8.

Sunley Pavilion at Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon & 2pm £5* (one adult and one child)

Escape in a fantastical interactive storytelling session with awardwinning actor, writer and activist Nandana Sen. Ages 7 and under.

Level 3 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 12.30pm £6* (one adult and one child)

LEAPS AND BOUNDS

Candoco Dance Company leads this accessible workshop aimed at getting the whole family moving.

BSL interpreted.

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

HORATIO CLARE: AUBREY AND THE TERRIBLE YOOT Horatio Clare talks about and gives a reading from Aubrey and the Terrible Yoot, winner of the Branford Boase Award 2016.

Ages 7+.

Level 5 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 2pm £8* adults £4* children

POEMS THAT THINK, LAUGH AND HOWL WITH JOSEPH COELHO

Bring your young poets along to invent paper worlds and learn clever poetic devices, with performance poet Joseph Coelho.

Ages 7+.

Level 3 Function Room at Royal Festival Hall, 2.30pm £6* (one adult and one child)

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BELIEF & BEYOND BELIEF The next instalment of our year-long festival, in partnership with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, looks at the conflict between science and religious faith through music, talks and a dramatisation of the famous Scopes Monkey Trial.

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WEDNESDAY 1 LONDON SINFONIETTA: THOMAS ADÈS – IN SEVEN DAYS

In Seven Days is a major musical statement from Thomas Adès.

His take on the Creation story is typically idiosyncratic. The result is a kaleidoscopic work that is at once distinctive, eloquent and beautiful.

With pianist Rolf Hind.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £25* £20* £15* Royal Festival Hall: post-concert conversation.

FREE

FRIDAY 3 ROBERT QUINNEY, ORGAN

International Organ Series Robert Quinny’s all-Bach programme explores the power and breadth of the composer’s mind – from the G major Prelude and Fugue to the E minor Fugue and the quasi-scientific canons of the Four Duets.

SATURDAY 4 & SUNDAY 5 THE MONKEY TRIAL

Dominic Peckham leads a Voicelab workshop looking at Haydn’s The Creation. All abilities welcome but the ability to read music is advised.

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm – 3.30pm £3.25 score hire

METAMORPHOSEN: AURORA ORCHESTRA

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £15* Royal Festival Hall at 6.15pm: preconcert talk. Robert Quinney and Southbank Centre’s Organ Curator, William McVicker, discuss Bach’s quasi-scientific approach to the complexities of his compositions.

FREE

Don’t miss STAN’s acclaimed play, bringing to life the famous Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925, which pitted evolutionism versus creationism and became a battleground for religion and dogma versus science and intellectual freedom. Based on transcripts, this is a fascinating and still topical case. Ages 16+.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 7pm £16*

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SATURDAY 4 VOICELAB BIG SING: HAYDN’S THE CREATION

Aurora Orchestra welcomes artist and author Edmund de Waal and violinist Anthony Marwood for an event exploring the theme of metamorphosis, including Strauss’ Metamorphosen and Ligeti’s String Quartet No. 1 (Métamorphoses nocturnes).

Royal Festival Hall, 4pm £20*

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SATURDAY 4 SCIENCE VERSUS RELIGION: DO WE NEED TO CHOOSE? DAY PASS

Throughout Belief & Beyond Belief we are running a series of eight themed strands. The second looks at whether science and religion can live side by side in the 21st century. Read on to find out about the day’s events.

Day pass £15*

SCIENCE VERSUS RELIGION: DO WE NEED TO CHOOSE?

Do you think religion should make way for the new sciences? Discuss with us at this talk. Speakers include Julian Baggini, author of The Edge of Reason: A Rational Sceptic in an Irrational World.

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

QUANTUM THEOLOGY: WHEN FAITH MEETS SCIENCE

THE BIG BANG AND BEYOND

Get involved in a discussion comparing the scientific and religious explanations for the universe’s creation.

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

GOD OF THE GAPS KEYNOTE: MARCUS DU SAUTOY

Join our debate about whether scientists are debunking the teachings of religion or making breakthroughs that are furthering the way we understand a miraculous universe.

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

THE CLOUD VERSUS HEAVEN: TECHNOLOGY AND RELIGION

This talk looks at whether being connected to a network of friends and followers online gives us a sense of meaning comparable to that of a religious community.

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

Marcus du Sautoy

Marcus du Sautoy, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford, and Simonyi Chair for the Public Understanding of Science gives a talk looking at how, in the age of science, we explain the unknowable mysteries of the universe.

FREE

FRIDAY 10 MAN AND SUPERMAN: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Andrés Orozco-Estrada conductor James O’Donnell organ Hear dramatic music by Haydn, Poulenc and Ligeti at this concert, which culminates with Richard Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra.

SATURDAY 11 LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: AMERICAN ADVENTURERS

SATURDAY 18 LPO FUNHARMONICS: CONDUCTING SCIENCE

Music meets science as we discover the secrets behind the extraordinary sounds of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

With on-stage experiments and lots of chances to join in.

Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon Adults £18* £16* £14* £12* £10 Children £9* £8* £7* £6* £5* Royal Festival Hall Foyer Spaces, 10am – 12 noon: throughout the morning free musical activities take place around the site, each offering an interactive insight into the concert. They include opportunities for children to have a go at playing different orchestral instruments under expert guidance.

FREE

WEDNESDAY 22 MEMORY OF AN ANGEL: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Vladimir Jurowski conductor Patricia Kopatchinskaja violin Patricia Kopatchinskaja unlocks the secrets of Berg’s Violin Concerto at this event, also featuring symphonies by Denisov and Shostakovich.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £46* £39* £32* £25* £19* £14* £10* Premium seats £65* Royal Festival Hall at 6.15pm: pre-concert event. Dr Johnson said that the prospect of death ‘concentrates the mind wonderfully’.

Writer Stephen Johnson takes a look at composers’ responses to dying.

FREE

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

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 6.15pm

St John’s Smith Square, 7pm £28* £15* £10* Premium seats £38*

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 4pm Part of Pass

A panel of robotics experts and futurologists debate the ethical challenges of creating artificial intelligence.

BBC Radio 3’s Sara Mohr-Pietsch leads a discussion on Haydn’s The Creation and the 18th century perspective of the universe, with a panel including Dr Keith Chapin of Cardiff University, ahead of the work’s performance this evening.

International Chamber Music Series Alisa Weilerstein performs a complete cycle of Bach’s cello suites. Written for the glory of God, his work was an attempt to understand the infinite, and its structural beauty has arguably never been surpassed.

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

IT’S ALIVE! ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ROBOTICS AND PLAYING GOD

SATURDAY 4 PRE-CONCERT TALK: SCIENCE VERSUS RELIGION, DO WE NEED TO CHOOSE?

WEDNESDAY 8 ALISA WEILERSTEIN, CELLO

SATURDAY 4 IN THE BEGINNING: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Sir Roger Norrington conductor Susan Gritton soprano Thomas Hobbs tenor Christopher Maltman baritone London Philharmonic Choir With its roof-raising choruses and bubbling melodies, Haydn’s The Creation is one of the most life-affirming and generous two hours of music you can hear. It is sung in German with English surtitles.

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

Andrés Orozco-Estrada conductor Marina Piccinini flute Find your own 21st-century truth and be ready for a few surprises, as Marina Piccinini gives the UK premiere of a vibrant new flute concerto by Aaron Jay Kernis, along with works by Philip Glass, Charles Ives and John Adams.

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

SATURDAY 25 BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA: MUSIC TO DIE FOR

Keith Lockhart conductor The BBC Concert Orchestra explores the representation of death and spirituality in music for film and theatre, including excerpts from Carousel, Tristan und Isolde and Sweeney Todd.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £34* £28* £21* £15* £10*

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NORDIC MATTERS Nordic Matters, our year-long dip into the Nordic way of life, continues this month with our great Adventures in Moominland exhibition (pictured).

‘Like a page in a picture book’ (New York Times)

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FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER – SUNDAY 23 APRIL ADVENTURES IN MOOMINLAND

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 (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) Thursdays & Fridays adults only tours at 7pm £12* for adults (Supporter tickets† £13.50* 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. †

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FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER – SUNDAY 23 APRIL ILLUSTRATING MOOMINVALLEY

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

WEDNESDAY 15 NEIL GAIMAN: NORSE MYTHOLOGY

Neil Gaiman discusses his new book, Norse Mythology, in which he turns his attention to the great Norse myths, a major inspiration for the fantastical realms in his award-winning fiction.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £25* £20* £15* Book offer: Buy a copy of Norse Mythology with any standard-price ticket for £15

To accompany Adventures in Moominland we showcase some of the original artwork for the Moomin comic strip. Hand drawn

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

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

SATURDAY 11 – SUNDAY 19 NORDIC MATTERS AT IMAGINE

Don’t miss all our fantastic Nordic Matters events at this year’s Imagine Children’s Festival. From storytelling to gaming and special LEGO® sessions there are events to appeal to a wide range of ages and interests. Look out for the Nordic Matters icon in the Imagine listings to find out what’s on!

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CLASSICAL MUSIC Alisa Weilerstein performs a complete cycle of Bach’s beautiful, contemplative cello suites, as part of the music of our Belief & Beyond Belief festival, on Wednesday 8.

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WEDNESDAY 1 R LONDON SINFONIETTA: THOMAS ADÈS – IN SEVEN DAYS

FRIDAY 3 ROBERT QUINNEY, ORGAN

METAMORPHOSEN: AURORA ORCHESTRA

TUESDAY 7 PINCHAS ZUKERMAN DIRECTS AND CONDUCTS THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Pinchas Zukerman violin/conductor Beethoven Overture, Egmont; Symphony No.7; Violin Concerto Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £50* £40* £30* £20* £10* Edmund de Waal

Belief & Beyond Belief Rolf Hind piano Programme includes: Adès In Seven Days Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £25* £20* £15* Royal Festival Hall: post-concert conversation.

FREE

THURSDAY 2 R NIELSEN CYCLE: PAAVO JÄRVI – PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

International Organ Series/ Belief & Beyond Belief Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV.565; Chorale-prelude, Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV.682; 4 Duets, BWV.802-805; Preludes & Fugues, BWV.541, 547 & 548; Canonic Variations on Vom Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her, BWV.769 Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £15* Royal Festival Hall at 6.15pm: pre-concert talk. Robert Quinney and Southbank Centre’s Organ Curator, William McVicker, discuss Bach’s quasi-scientific approach to the complexities of his compositions.

FREE

SATURDAY 4 VOICELAB BIG SING: HAYDN’S THE CREATION

Paavo Järvi conductor Christian Tetzlaff violin Tanja Tetzlaff cello Lars Vogt piano Haydn Symphony No.101 in D (The Clock); Beethoven Triple Concerto; Nielsen Symphony No.6 (Sinfonia semplice)

Belief & Beyond Belief Anthony Marwood violin/director Edmund de Waal speaker Strauss Metamorphosen; Ligeti String Quartet No.1 (Métamorphoses nocturnes) Royal Festival Hall, 4pm £20*

IN THE BEGINNING: R LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA Belief & Beyond Belief Sir Roger Norrington conductor Susan Gritton soprano Thomas Hobbs tenor Christopher Maltman baritone London Philharmonic Choir Haydn The Creation (sung in German)

WEDNESDAY 8 ALISA WEILERSTEIN, CELLO International Chamber Music Series/Belief and Beyond Belief Alisa Weilerstein performs a complete cycle of Bach’s cello suites. Written for the glory of God, his work was an attempt to understand the infinite, and its structural beauty has arguably never been surpassed.

St John’s Smith Square, 7pm £28* £15* £10* Premium seats £38*

THURSDAY 9 R CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION: PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

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. BBC Radio 3’s Sara Mohr-Pietsch leads a discussion on Haydn’s The Creation with a panel including academic Keith Chapin.

FREE

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £42* £35* £27* £18* £11* Signature Seats £55*

Belief & Beyond Belief Dominic Peckham leads a Voicelab workshop looking at Haydn’s The Creation. All abilities welcome but the ability to read music is advised.

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

The Clore Ballroom at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm – 3.30pm free to join, score hire £3.25

SUNDAY 5 R SPIELBERG AT 70: PHILHARMONIA AT THE MOVIES

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £48* £39* £28* £22* £15* Signature Seats £65*

FREE

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Long Yu conductor Maxim Vengerov violin Celebrate the Year of the Rooster with conductor Long Yu and the Philharmonia Orchestra. They are joined by violinist Maxim Vengerov and a roster of top-flight musicians from East and West for a programme drawing on Western and Chinese cultures.

Anthony Weeden conductor The Philharmonia presents an evening dedicated to the cinematic achievements of director Steven Spielberg as he celebrates his 70th birthday. It features music from Spielberg’s long-time collaborator John Williams, including excerpts from Jaws, E.T. and Jurassic Park.

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FRIDAY 10 MÉHUL: THE FIRST ROMANTIC – ORCHESTRA OF THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT R

Jonathan Cohen conductor Michael Spyres tenor This concert celebrates the work of the great French composer Étienne Méhul. Hear his experimentations with drama and high emotions through extracts from his operas, including the game-changing Uthal and the passionate Ariodant, along with music by Gluck, Beethoven, Mozart and Salieri.

SUNDAY 12 R JOHN WILSON – IN LONDON TOWN: PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA John Wilson conductor Lawrence Power viola Elgar Overture, Cockaigne (In London Town); Walton Viola Concerto; Vaughan Williams Symphony No.2 (A London Symphony)

Royal Festival Hall at 1.30pm: pre-concert talk. An introduction to the afternoon’s concert.

FREE

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TUESDAY 14 R BRIEF ENCOUNTER WITH LONDON PHIHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Belief & Beyond Belief Music meets science as we discover the secrets behind the extraordinary sounds of the London Philharmonic Orchestra.

With on-stage experiments and lots of chances to join in.

Royal Festival Hall, 12 noon Adults £18* £16* £14* £12* £10 Children £9* £8* £7* £6* £5* Royal Festival Hall Foyer Spaces, 10am – 12 noon: throughout the morning free musical activities take place around the site, each offering an interactive insight into the concert. They include opportunities for children to have a go at playing different orchestral instruments under expert guidance.

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

SATURDAY 11 R LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: AMERICAN ADVENTURERS

Film Scores Live Dirk Brossé conductor Alexandra Dariescu piano See David Lean’s classic account of a love affair with live music from the London Philharmonic Orchestra. A performance of Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2 precedes the screening.

Ages 12+.

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Royal Festival Hall, 7pm £40* £25* £10* Premium seats £60*

TUESDAY 21 MAURIZIO POLLINI, PIANO

SUNDAY 19 R INSPIRATIONS – RAVEL & LIGETI: PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA International Piano Series This is the first of two Royal Festival Hall recitals from the great Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini.

He performs works by Chopin and Debussy’s Préludes, Book 2.

The second concert takes place on 14 March.

By arrangement with ITV Studios, Global Entertainment & Park Films.

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

Sarah Connolly mezzo-soprano Kati Debretzeni director Berlioz Rêverie et caprice romance for violin & orchestra; Les nuits d’été; Mendelssohn Overture, The Fair Melusine; Symphony No.4 in A, Op.90 (Italian)

FREE

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £45* £35* £25* £20* Premium seats £55*

Belief & Beyond Belief Andrés Orozco-Estrada conductor Marina Piccinini flute Glass The Light for orchestra; Kernis Flute Concerto (UK premiere); Ives The Unanswered Question (Contemplation No.1); Adams Dr Atomic Symphony

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

Royal Festival Hall, 3pm £42* £35* £27* £18* £11* Signature Seats £55*

St John’s Smith Square, 7pm £40* £25* £10* Premium seats £60*

Belief & Beyond Belief Andrés Orozco-Estrada conductor James O’Donnell organ Haydn Symphony No.22 (The Philosopher); Poulenc Concerto in G minor for organ, strings & timpani; Ligeti Atmosphères; Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra

SATURDAY 18 R LPO FUNHARMONICS: CONDUCTING SCIENCE

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GERMAN ROMANTICS, PART II: PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

Karl-Heinz Steffens conductor David Fray piano Mendelssohn Overture, Ruy Blas; Schumann Piano Concerto in A minor; Brahms Symphony No.3 Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £42* £35* £27* £18* £11* Signature Seats £55*

Esa-Pekka Salonen conductor Pierre-Laurent Aimard piano Stravinsky Funeral Song (UK premiere); Ligeti Piano Concerto; Ravel Daphnis et Chloé (complete) Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £42* £35* £27* £18* £11* Signature Seats £55* Royal Festival Hall at 6pm: pre-concert talk. An introduction to the evening’s concert.

FREE

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Maurizio Pollini © Cosimo Filippini Patricia Kopatchinskaja © Marco Borggreve Boris Berezovsky © Vincent Garnier

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WEDNESDAY 22 R MEMORY OF AN ANGEL: LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

FRIDAY 24 CARMINA BURANA

Belief & Beyond Belief Vladimir Jurowski conductor Patricia Kopatchinskaja violin Denisov Symphony No.2; Berg Violin Concerto; Shostakovich Symphony No.15

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £54.50* £46.50* £36.50* £29.50* £19.50* £16.50*

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £46* £39* £32* £25* £19* £14* £10* Premium seats £65* Royal Festival Hall at 6.15pm: pre-concert event. Dr Johnson said that the prospect of death ‘concentrates the mind wonderfully’.

Writer Stephen Johnson takes a look at composers’ responses to dying.

FREE

THURSDAY 23 R INSPIRATIONS – SALONEN/ AIMARD: PHILHARMONIA ORCHESTRA

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Hilary Davan Wetton conductor Sarah Tynan soprano Mark Milhofer tenor William Dazeley baritone City of London Choir Trinity Boys Choir A massed choir of over 200 singers combines with the full force of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to perform Orff’s Carmina Burana.

The concert begins with RimskyKorsakov’s Sheherazade.

SATURDAY 25 BBC CONCERT ORCHESTRA: MUSIC TO DIE FOR Keith Lockhart conductor Richard Rodgers Waltz & You’ll never walk alone from Carousel; Wagner Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde; Janáček The Cunning Little Vixen Suite; Richard Rodney Bennett Excerpts from Four Weddings and a Funeral; Stephen Sondheim A little priest from Sweeney Todd; Alan Silvestri Excerpts from Death Becomes Her; Murray Gold Opening sequence from Death at a Funeral Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £34* £28* £21* £15* £10*

MONDAY 27 PIPE UP SCHOOLS: COME AND MEET THE ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL ORGAN

Esa-Pekka Salonen conductor Pierre-Laurent Aimard piano The Horn Section of the Philharmonia Beethoven Piano Concerto No.5 (Emperor); Tansy Davies Concerto for 4 horns & orchestra (London premiere); Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £42* £35* £27* £18* £11* Signature Seats £55*

TUESDAY 28 BORIS BEREZOVSKY, PIANO

Bring your students along to discover the mighty Royal Festival Hall Organ. This is a morning of musical, mechanical problemsolving for Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 pupils.

Royal Festival Hall, 10.30am £195* Call 020 7960 4225 for more information or to book

MARIN ALSOP CONDUCTS THE ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA

Marin Alsop conductor Renaud Capuçon violin Copland Fanfare for the Common Man; Mendelssohn Violin Concerto; Shostakovich Symphony No.7 in C (Leningrad) Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £50* £40* £30* £20* £10*

International Piano Series Liszt 12 Etudes d’exécution transcendante, S.139; Bartók 3 Studies, Sz.72; Sonata; Ligeti 3 Etudes Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £40* £30* £20* £10* Premium seats £55* £7 student tickets available via the Student Pulse app.

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GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Smash hit sellout Transatlantic Sessions (pictured) is back for an eighth year, celebrating great folk music from both sides of the pond, on Monday 6.

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FRIDAY 3 MARK PRINGLE & TOM SYSON

Friday Lunch Hear award-winning pianist Mark Pringle and young trumpeter Tom Syson as they explore the jazz and avant-garde music that have influenced them.

MONDAY 6 TRANSATLANTIC SESSIONS Transatlantic Sessions returns for an eighth year. With Jerry Douglas and Aly Bain, and guests including John Paul White, Tift Merritt, Jim Lauderdale and Eddi Reader.

MONDAY 6, MONDAY 20 & MONDAY 27 DRAGON BABIES: GAMELAN FOR 3TO 5-YEAR-OLDS

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £30* £27.50* £22.50*

Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm FREE

COMPTON & NEWBERRY

Friday Tonic Masters of old-time mandolin, clawhammer banjo and guitar, Mike Compton and Joe Newberry perform a medley of traditional songs, instrumentals, ballads and original tunes.

Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm FREE

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FRIDAY 10 FLYING MACHINES

Introduce your Dragon Babies to interactive creative musical play through singing, movement and percussion. No experience is needed, just a willingness to take off your shoes, sit on the floor and have fun. Ages 3 – 5.

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

Friday Tonic Flying Machines comprises four innovative young musicians who play their free-wheeling improvisations, mixing prog rock energy and ambient meditations in music that draws from everything from jazz to metal.

Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm FREE

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SATURDAY 11 FAMILY GAMELAN TASTER SESSION

FRIDAY 24 JAMES TAYLOR

Friday Lunch For a quarter of a century, the James Taylor Quartet has set the standard for the coolest funky acid jazz. In this solo piano show, James plays the classical music that has influenced his compositions.

Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 1pm FREE

SEFRIAL Bring your family and friends to play our Javanese gamelan percussion orchestra. No experience necessary. Ages 6+.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 11am £10*

GAMELAN TASTER WORKSHOP: ADULT COURSE Learn about the Javanese gamelan percussion orchestra and how to play it. No experience neceesary, just a willingness to take off your shoes, sit on the floor and have fun.

Ages 18+.

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

FRIDAY 17 ANDREAS TOPHØJ AND RUNE BARSLUND

Friday Tonic Bristol’s Sefrial perform original music crossing everything from jazz to rock. With Jake McMurchie (tenor sax), Sophie Stockham (alto sax), Joe Wilkins (guitar), Greg Cordez (bass) and Matt Brown (drums).

Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm FREE

we are... looking to the Friday Tonic/Nordic Matters Andreas Tophøj and Rune Barslund perform with violin, accordion and viola. The two Danes emerged from the folk scene formed arond the Academy of Music in Odense, and their sound is closely linked to Danish folk tradition.

Central Bar at Royal Festival Hall, 5.30pm FREE

future

we want the youngest members of society to have an equal share in the arts. at our Festival Arts School, young people get a platform and people of every age get the chance to look at the world with fresh eyes. we’re imagining a different future together.

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 14) we showcase some of the original artwork for the Moomin comic strip. Hand drawn 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

THURSDAY 23 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, 11.30am – 1pm and 2pm – 3.30pm FREE

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For a full calendar of events see page 28.

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD Neil Gaiman (pictured) talks about his new book, inspired by Norse mythology, in a special Royal Festival Hall event on Wednesday 15 February.

* 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.

TUESDAY 31 JANUARY – SUNDAY 30 APRIL LARKINWORLD

POETS ON WAR

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) FREE

WEDNESDAY 1 TEACHER INSET: LITERATURE & MUSIC

We invite primary school teachers to this INSET linked to Imagine.

With writer Sabrina Mahfouz and songwriter Martyna Baker.

See pages 6 – 10 for details of this year’s festival programme.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 10am – 5pm £100*

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Four poets examine war with sympathy, horror and humour.

With Jenny Lewis, Adnan alSayegh, Ruth O’Callaghan and Hylda Sims, who reads and sings with music from Sue Mason and friends. To book, email specialedition@poetrylibrary.org.uk The Poetry Library at Royal Festival Hall, 8pm FREE (BOOKING ESSENTIAL)

FRIDAY 3, FRIDAY 10 & FRIDAY 24 RUG RHYMES: WHAT RHYMES WITH RUG?

WEDNESDAY 15 NEIL GAIMAN: NORSE MYTHOLOGY

Neil Gaiman discusses his new book, Norse Mythology, in which he turns his attention to the great Norse myths, a major inspiration for the fantastical realms in his award-winning fiction.

Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £25* £20* £15* Book offer: Buy a copy of Norse Mythology with any standard-price ticket for £15

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 FREE

FRIDAY 24 POLARI: LGBT HISTORY MONTH

American author Tim Murphy discusses his stunning debut novel Christodora, in this special edition of the award-winning literary salon marking LGBT history month. Also featuring Dr Sebastian Buckle and Leon Craig, and hosted by Paul Burston. Ages 16+.

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

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Image credits: Neil Gaiman © Beowulf Sheehan The Monkey Trial © Martin Nordström Pieter Ampe © Phile Deprez

TUESDAY 28 TELLING HER STORY: POETRY WORKSHOPS FOR WOMEN OF COLOUR

Poet Rachel Long curates an exclusive space for women of colour who want to read, write and grow creatively. This session focuses on language, discordance, loss, vernacular, Ebonics, and the ‘Third Tongue’. Ages 18+.

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

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for you

our doors are open from 10am until 11pm. come inside for free music and performance or discover artworks all over our site.

DANCE & PERFORMANCE SATURDAY 4 & SUNDAY 5 THE MONKEY TRIAL

Part of Belief & Beyond Belief Don’t miss STAN’s acclaimed play, bringing to life the famous Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925, which pitted evolutionism versus creationism and became a battleground for religion and dogma versus science and intellectual freedom. Based on transcripts, this is a fascinating and still topical case. Ages 16+.

THURSDAY 23 & FRIDAY 24 PIETER AMPE: SO YOU CAN FEEL

Dancer and performer Pieter Ampe examines self-awareness, energy and liberation in this solo dance performance delving into the coming of age of a man and his body. Ages 14+.

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 7.30pm £15*

Spirit Level at Royal Festival Hall, 7pm £16*

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For a full calendar of events see page 28.

VISUAL ARTS Don’t miss Outi Pieski’s Falling Shawls installation (pictured), part of our Nordic Matters festival.

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

FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER – SUNDAY 23 APRIL ADVENTURES IN MOOMINLAND

Part of Nordic Matters Climb into and get lost inside the eccentric world of Moominland.

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 (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) Thursdays & Fridays adults only tours at 7pm £12* for adults (Supporter tickets† £13.50* 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. †

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FRIDAY 16 DECEMBER – SUNDAY 23 APRIL ILLUSTRATING MOOMINVALLEY

TUESDAY 31 JANUARY – SUNDAY 30 APRIL LARKINWORLD

Part of Nordic Matters See page 14.

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

Part of Nordic Matters See page 14.

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

Hayward Art Library is now open to the public. It holds exhibition catalogues, journals and monographs on contemporary art and artists, architecture, critical theory, film and photography.

For information and to arrange a visit email libraryinfo@hayward.org.uk

FREE

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

NOW OPEN HAYWARD ART LIBRARY

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) FREE

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Image credits: Benedict Drew, KAPUT, 2015. Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre, London © the artist. Image courtesy of Matt’s Gallery

SPOTLIGHT ON ARTS COUNCIL COLLECTION Based at Southbank Centre and Longside, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, the Arts Council Collection is one of the largest national loan collections of modern and contemporary British art. Now in its 70th year, there are nearly 8,000 works in the collection. Find out how you can see some of them. artscouncilcollection.org.uk

BENEDICT DREW: KAPUT AND LOOKING NORTH

MARK LECKEY: ZOO LOGIC

See two installations by Turner Prize-winning artist Mark Leckey.

The installations represent the artist’s long-standing interest in moving image and broadcast technology, and in Felix the Cat. Runs until Sunday 26 February.

Walker Art Gallery, William Brown Street, Liverpool L3 8EL

A CERTAIN KIND OF LIGHT

This exhibition explores how artists have responded to the materiality and idea of light. It features work by Cerith Wyn Evans, Raphael Hefti, Rachel Whiteread, Katie Paterson, Angela Bulloch, Rut Blees Luxemberg and Ceal Floyer. Runs from Saturday 21 January – Sunday 14 May. Towner Art Gallery, Devonshire Park, College Road, Eastbourne

KAPUT uses a combination of video, audio and sculptural elements to reflect on society’s uncertain relationship with technology and explores the concept of space tourism. You can also see Looking North, a snapshot of some of the best contemporary art by artists from the North-West.

Runs until Sunday 26 February.

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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.

Tickets are £8.50* or £7.50* for groups of four or more. Tours start at Royal Festival Hall Ticket Office.

Saturday 4, 11 & 25 and Tuesday 21 & 28 at 6pm

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* or £7.50* for groups of four or more. Tours start at Royal Festival Hall Ticket Office.

Friday 3, Thursday 9 and Thursday 23 at 6pm, Sunday 26, 2pm Both tours suitable for ages 8+.

Do ask us about any access needs when you book.

Walker Art Gallery, William Brown Street, Liverpool

we are... inspired by the Festival of Britain we began in 1951 when the government created a ‘festival for the people’ on the South Bank of the Thames. the Festival of Britain affirmed that art has the power to create a better world for everyone. we still believe in that vision today.

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Food

For a full calendar of events see page 28.

Image credits: SC Food Market © Belinda Lawley

EAT, DRINK, SHOP & PLAY

FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS IN FEBRUARY SC FOOD MARKET

Discover why SC Food Market has a reputation as a food-lovers’ destination, as our traders are back 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, Fridays from 12 noon – 8pm, Saturdays from 11am – 8pm and Sundays from 12 noon – 6pm

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THROUGHOUT THE MONTH SOUTHBANK CENTRE SHOPS: IMAGINE

​ ake home the magic of Adventures T in Moominland with ​this Moomin colouring book, available in store or online. southbankcentre.co.uk/shop

SPOTLIGHT ON PING PONG AT SOUTHBANK CENTRE

Whether you are planning a product launch or your birthday, Ping Pong’s events team can tailor a party to suit all budgets and requirements. We serve dim sum and more, cocktails, beers and wines, soft drinks and Chinese teas. The private dining room at Ping Pong Southbank is an ideal choice for a quick, light lunch or a fun night out in a stylish setting.

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Image credits: Indian funeral in Pushkar India © Alamy Maurizio Pollini © Mathias Bothor

BOOKING & ACCESS HOW TO BOOK ONLINE southbankcentre.co.uk

BY PHONE Tel: 020 7960 4200* 9am – 8pm (daily) * Transaction fees applicable.

No transaction fees for Members and Supporters Circles.

Southbank Centre accepts MasterCard, Maestro, Visa, Visa Delta, Visa Electron, Solo and American Express.

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

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. southbankcentre.co.uk/visit

FUTURE HIGHLIGHTS TUESDAY 7 – SUNDAY 19 MARCH WOW – WOMEN OF THE WORLD

Don’t miss the next WOW – Women of the World, our annual festival which celebrates the power and potential of girls and women and confronts the causes of inequality. Speakers this year include Gillian Anderson and Jennifer Nadel (pictured), Angela Davis and Sandi Toksvig.

SATURDAY 4 – SUNDAY 5 MARCH HOW DO WE LIVE WITH DEATH?

TUESDAY 14 MARCH MAURIZIO POLLINI, PIANO

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.

SOCIAL MEDIA

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Belief & Beyond Belief In the third part of Belief & Beyond Belief we look at how cultures around the world live with the reality of death.

Speakers include Nick Baines, Bishop of Leeds and author Sarah Bakewell.

International Piano Series The celebrated Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini returns to Royal Festival Hall to perform a programme of Schoenberg and Beethoven. Discover why The Guardian calls him ‘indisputably one of the greatest pianists of our time’ at this concert.

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FEBRUARY 2017 AT A GLANCE

THROUGHOUT THE MONTH

WEDNESDAY 1

IMAGINE

CLASSICAL MUSIC

11 – 19 Jan 11 – 19 Jan 11 – 19 Jan

11– 19 Jan 13 – 17 Jan 13 – 17 Jan

7.30pm London Sinfonietta

Nimble Tots Free p.7 Bedtime Stories Free p.7 Mischief & Mysteries in Moominvalley p.7 LEGO® Build the Change Free p.8 Dragon Babies p.8 Imagine Children’s Free p.8 Singing Course

CLASSICAL MUSIC

Free p.22

NORDIC MATTERS

13 Jan – 31 Dec Falling Shawls Free p.14 16 Dec – 23 Apr Illustrating Moominvalley Free p.14 16 Dec – 23 Apr Adventures in Moominland p.14

p.17

7pm Alisa Weilerstein, cello

p.17

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

IMAGINE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

10am Teacher Inset: Literature & Music p.22 8pm Poets on War Free p.22

10am, 11.15am, 1.30pm & 2.45pm Neverland p.7 11am Young StorySLAM:Live Free p.7 11am WTPA Guerilla Poets Free p.7

THURSDAY 2 CLASSICAL MUSIC

7.30pm Nielsen Cycle: Paavo Järvi

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

31 Jan – 30 Apr Larkinworld

WEDNESDAY 8

p.17

FRIDAY 3

7.30pm Robert Quinney, organ

p.17

GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Free p.20 Free p.20

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

10.30am Rug Rhymes

CLASSICAL MUSIC

7.30pm Chinese New Year Celebration

CLASSICAL MUSIC

1pm Mark Pringle & Tom Syson 5.30pm Compton & Newberry

THURSDAY 9

Free p.22

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

6pm Architecture Tour

p.25

SATURDAY 4

4pm Metamorphosen 7.30pm London Philharmonic Orchestra

p.17 p.17

BELIEF & BEYOND BELIEF

11.30am Science versus Religion: Do We Need to Choose? Day Pass events p.13 1pm Voicelab Big Sing p.13 6.15pm Pre-concert talk: Science Versus

Religion, Do We Need to Choose? Free p.13 7pm The Monkey Trial p.12 SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

6pm Behind the Scenes Tour

p.25

SUNDAY 5

p.17

BELIEF & BEYOND BELIEF

7pm The Monkey Trial

p.12

MONDAY 6 GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

11am Dragon Babies 7.30pm Transatlantic Sessions

p.20 p.20

TUESDAY 7 CLASSICAL MUSIC

7.30pm Pinchas Zukerman directs and conducts the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra p.17

p.25

FRIDAY 10 CLASSICAL MUSIC

7pm Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment p.17 7.30pm London Philharmonic Orchestra p.17 GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

5.30pm Flying Machines

Free p.21

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

Free p.22

IMAGINE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

11am, 1pm, & 3pm

Wow Hoop p.7 1pm Groove Baby Presents Free p.7 SATURDAY 11 CLASSICAL MUSIC

7.30pm London Philharmonic Orchestra

p.18

GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

6.30pm Gamelan Taster Workshop

p.21

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

6pm Behind the Scenes Tour

p.25

10.30am, 12.30pm

Sami Storytelling and Joiku

Chanting Workshop p.7 10.30am Pernilla Lindroos p.7 11am, 2pm

Family Gamelan Taster Session p.7 11am, 1pm, & 3pm

Wow Hoop p.7 11.30am It Is Best To Eat Poems p.7 12.30pm Birgitta Sif: Where My Feet Go p.7 1pm Rave-A-Roo Free p.8 1pm London Children’s Bookswap Free p.8 2.30pm My Friend Manna p.8 SUNDAY 12 CLASSICAL MUSIC

IMAGINE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

10am, 11.15am, 1.30pm & 2.45pm Neverland

6pm Architecture Tour

IMAGINE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

CLASSICAL MUSIC

7.30pm Spielberg at 70

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

10.30am Rug Rhymes

CLASSICAL MUSIC

p.17

3pm John Wilson: In London Town p.7

p.18

IMAGINE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

11am, 1pm, & 3pm

Wow Hoop p.7 11.30am, 3.15pm

West End Kids p.8 12 noon, 2pm

Pirok The Orangutan p.8 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm

Dr Seuss - The Cat in the Hat Free p.8

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MONDAY 13

SATURDAY 18

FRIDAY 24

IMAGINE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

IMAGINE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

CLASSICAL MUSIC

10.15am, 11.15am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm 10.30am, 12.30pm 7.30pm Carmina Burana p.19

Stories Through Sound p.8 Workshop Roll & (Im)Press p.10 GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC 10.30am Rug Rhymes 11am, 1pm, 3pm Free p.8 1pm James Taylor Free p.21

Ready, Steady, GO! p.10 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm 5.30pm Sefrial Free p.21 12 noon, 2pm

Chitra Soundar p.8

Hans Christian, You Must Be An Angel p.10 10.30am Michael De Souza p.8 LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD 12 noon LPO FUNharmonics p.10 11am, 2pm 10.30am Rug Rhymes Free p.22 1pm Swedish Baby Rave

Aston’s Stones p.8 Free p.10 7.30pm Polari p.22 11.30am Sensational Sensory Poetry Free p.8 SUNDAY 19 12 noon PJ Party Free p.8 PERFORMANCE & DANCE CLASSICAL MUSIC 12.30pm Christian O’Connell p.8 7.30pm Pieter Ampe p.23 1.30pm The Gruffalo & Room on the Broom p.9 7.30pm Philharmonia Orchestra p.18 1.30pm Amazingly Magical Poems p.9 SATURDAY 25 IMAGINE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL 2pm Gong Babies p.9 CLASSICAL MUSIC 3pm Incredibly Incorrigible Poems p.9 11am, 1pm, 3pm 7.30pm BBC Concert Orchestra p.19 Ready, Steady, GO! p.10 TUESDAY 14 11.30am Pictures Mean Business Free p.10 SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS CLASSICAL MUSIC 12 noon, 2pm 6pm Behind the Scenes Tour p.25

The Story Pot p.10 7.30pm Brief Encounter p.18 12.30pm Lauren Child p.10 SUNDAY 26 IMAGINE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL 12.30pm Kangaroo Kisses p.10 SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm 1pm Leaps and Bounds Free p.10

Debussy and the Snow Elephant p.9 2pm Horatio Clare p.10 2pm Architecture Tour p.25 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm 2.30pm Poems that think, laugh and howl p.10 MONDAY 27

Holly Sterling p.9 MONDAY 20 CLASSICAL MUSIC 11am, 2pm CLASSICAL MUSIC

Aston’s Stones p.8 10.30am Pipe Up Schools p.19 11.30am, 1pm 7pm Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment p.18 7.30pm Marin Alsop conducts the Royal

Nordic Top Trumps Free p.9 Philharmonic Orchestra p.19 GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC 1.45pm ABBA Jukebox Free p.9 GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC 2pm Family Gamelan Taster Session p.9 11am Dragon Babies p.20 11am Dragon Babies p.20 WEDNESDAY 15

TUESDAY 21

IMAGINE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

CLASSICAL MUSIC

11am, 2pm 7.30pm Maurizio Pollini, piano

Aston’s Stones p.8 SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS 11.30am Hevisaurus p.9 6pm Behind the Scenes Tour 12 noon Lifetime Achievement Award Free p.9 2.30pm Chris Riddell & Friends p.9

TUESDAY 28

p.18 p.25

WEDNESDAY 22

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

7.30pm Neil Gaiman

p.22

THURSDAY 16

7.30pm Boris Berezovsky, piano

p.19

LITERATURE & SPOKEN WORD

6.30pm Telling Her Story

p.23

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

CLASSICAL MUSIC

7.30pm London Philharmonic Orchestra

CLASSICAL MUSIC

p.18

6pm Behind the Scenes Tour

p.25

THURSDAY 23

CLASSICAL MUSIC

7.30pm Philharmonia Orchestra

p.18

IMAGINE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

CLASSICAL MUSIC

7.30pm Philharmonia Orchestra

p.18

ARCHIVE STUDIO

10.30am Hack a Heritage p.9 11.30am, 2pm 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30pm

Hands-on Taster Session Free p.21

Debussy and the Snow Elephant p.9 PERFORMANCE & DANCE 11am Family Gamelan Taster Session p.9 12 noon The Little Mermaid Free p.9 7.30pm Pieter Ampe p.23 FRIDAY 17

SOUTHBANK CENTRE TOURS

GIGS & CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

5.30pm Andreas Tophøj and

Rune Barslund

6pm Architecture Tour

p.25

Free p.21

IMAGINE CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

10.30am Game Jam p.9 11am Why The Whales Came p.9 12 noon, 2pm

Hans Christian, You Must Be An Angel p.9 12.30pm Julian Clary and David Roberts p.10 1pm Oddjob Free p.10 2pm Family Gamelan Taster Session p.10 2pm Francesca Simon p.10 2.30pm Songs To Tell Stories Free p.10 3pm Sir Chris Hoy p.10

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