Barbican Theatre
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Mary Pollard3 weeks agoReview: Change Tempo, The Barbican
A mismatched double-bill of dance demonstrating great talent but with mixed results.
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Mary Pollard28 September 2025Review: Lacrima, Barbican Theatre
An impressive insight into outsourced exploitation and ethics, with extravagance that veils the deepest human tragedy.
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Mary Pollard2 May 2025Review: Krapp’s Last Tape, Barbican Centre
A meticulously articulate evocation of meaninglessness, with a superb performance that hypnotises and wearies in equal measure.
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Clare Runacres25 April 2025Review: Teatro La Plaza: Hamlet, Barbican Centre
Put aside traditional expectations of a production of Hamlet and be surprised, amused and very moved by this homage to…
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Interview: Breaking boundaries in Queer East Festival
This spring, writer and director Chng Yi Kai brings When the cloud catches colours to The Pit, Barbican, as part…
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Dave B25 January 2025Review: Plexus Polaire – Moby Dick, Barbican Centre
Spectacular puppetry brings Ahab’s mad quest for vengeance to life.
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Jess Gonzalez16 January 2025Review: La Manékine, Barbican Centre
Masterfully blends puppetry, live music, and physical theatre to reimagine a dark fairy tale of resilience and empowerment.
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Alastair Ball12 November 2024Review: Kiss Me Kate, Cinema Screening
Kiss Me, Kate won the first ever Tony Award for best musical in 1949 and has since had a long…
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Mary Pollard21 September 2024Review: The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady, Barbican Centre
Superb music and truly impressive professional dancing
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Mary Pollard8 June 2024Review: Perfect Show for Rachel, Barbican Centre
So much richer than a simple piece of theatre.
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