There is something of a Hamlet renaissance going on. In recent years, we have had Aneil Karia’s modern action thriller twist on the Bard’s most famous play, starring Riz Ahmed as a Hamlet living within London’s elite South Asian community.
We’ve also had one of the more unique adaptations of the ...
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Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy will collide with Radiohead’s 2003 album “Hail to the Thief” when “Hamlet Hail to the Thief” opens at London’s Barbican Theatre on Oct. 31, running through Jan. 23, 2027. The production marks the London premiere of the show, which played to sold-out houses at the Royal Shakespeare Company and Aviva Studios, […]
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Dirtbags — It kicked off the initiative’s latest season, which will feature 30 guided treks across the UK in 2026, with cleaning and repair stations, and upgrades to well-worn tech.
While we (im)patiently await the Tate Modern’s major Frida Kahlo exhibition (opening 25 June), there’s another Latin American painter to know. Having passed away at the beginning of the year, the largest ever European show of Colombian artist Beatriz González’s works is now on display at the Barbican Art Gallery, ...
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The letter's signatories have criticised the Barbican's communication around Devyani Saltzman's departure
Recognized as one of the 40 most influential women in the UK arts scene, Saltzman was described as the “driving force” behind the Barbican.
Saltzman’s departure caps a turbulent time for the London institution