SOUTHBANK CENTRE

January / February / March Festivals, Music, Visual Arts

Dance, Performance, Literature

Highlights

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WELCOME Since I founded WOW festival in 2011, it has grown to

become 20 festivals across five continents, and counting. It

seems millions of people want to hear the stories of women

and girls, celebrate their achievements and look at the

obstacles they face in today’s world. Join us this March in the

heart of London for another great week of talks and

performances.

This spring also brings us Imagine Children’s Festival,

featuring talks with an extraordinary line-up of children’s

authors, and shows and activities for the whole family. It’s

twelve days filled with half-term fun for ages 0 to 12.

Hayward Gallery is reopening this January, after a restoration

that has brought its pyramid roof lights into use for the first

time in the gallery’s history. Our first show, on the Hayward’s

50th anniversary year, is a major exhibition of the work of

spectacular photographer Andreas Gursky.

Of course, that’s not all. Our spring classical concerts present

international music stars and our magnificent resident

orchestras.

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There are gigs, performances, literary events and dance

shows for every taste. And our immersive show about the

much-loved 1970s pop stars ABBA shares never-before-

seen artefacts from the band’s career. As they once sang,

happy

new year!

Jude Kelly CBE, Artistic Director

Members get more

Priority booking Exclusive cafe-bar with river views

Free entry to Hayward Gallery 20% off in our shops.

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Revolting Rhymes

Two 30-minute animated films from Magic Light Pictures

serve classic fairytales with music from a live orchestra. See

Little Red Riding Hood, Snow White and The Three Little

Pigs as you’ve never seen them before.

For ages 6 – 11

Monday 12 February, 2pm

Harry Hill presents Matt Millz

Matt wants to be a stand-up comedian, but at age 12 there’s

a lot getting in his way. Come and hear about Harry Hill’s

new book, and see live drawing and mischief-making from

the Beano. For ages 7 – 12

Saturday 17 February, 11am

An Afternoon with Jacqueline Wilson

Best-selling author Jacqueline Wilson talks about much-

loved characters like Hetty Feather and Tracy Beaker. She

also discusses her latest paperback, Wave Me Goodbye,

set at the start of World War Two, and invites questions. For

ages 9 – 12

Saturday 17 February, 2pm

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‘The Big Family Quiz’ withPatrick Monahan

Fronted by a quizmaster who makes everyone from toddlers

to grannies helpless with laughter, this family fun quiz was a

runaway hit at the 2016 and 2017 Edinburgh Festival

Fringe. Prepare for a quick- re competition. For ages 5+

Sunday 18 February, 12 noon & 2pm

Kid Normal -Greg James and Chris Smith

Calling all heroes and villains: Greg James and Chris Smith

want you to get inspired by their laugh-out-loud tale of kids

with special powers, Kid Normal. Help create a new

superhero story, and enjoy games, singing and audience

participation. For ages 7+

Sunday 18 February, 2pm

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Manwatching

A funny, frank, and occasionally explicit insight into

heterosexual female desire. A male comedian reads a script

they’ve never seen before, written by an anonymous

woman. This is a show about what one woman thinks about

when she thinks about sex with men.

Friday 9 & Saturday 10 March, 8pm

No More

2017 brought the global Women’s March and the continued

mobilisation of the #BlackLivesMatter movement. 2018 has

brought an avalanche of sexual assault accusations. A

century after some women gained the right to vote in the

UK, we rally round the issues of today.

Saturday 10 March, 7.30pm

Mirth Control

Hosted by Sandi Toksvig, this annual WOW highlight is a

raucous night of comedyand music inspired by great

women. Enjoy performances from the WOW Orchestra and

its guest conductors, plus stand-up comedy.

Sunday 11 March, 7.30pm

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Kathy Lette’s Girls Night Out

Feminist author Kathy Lette’s new show takes in making the

Queen laugh, hiding Julian Assange in her attic, tongue

kissing Prince William and Close Encounters of the George

Clooney Kind. Grab your friends and come along.

Sunday 11 March, 8pm

‘It is a better world because girls are educated and

women have the vote. So why would we stop now?’

Artistic Director Jude Kelly, founder of WOW

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This is just a sample of our upcoming classical music

concerts: for more, see our Classical Guide or visit

southbankcentre.co.uk/classical

Paul Lewis

Paul Lewis is one of today’s most celebrated interpreters of

Classical repertoire. The British pianist brings together three

key figures, Haydn, Beethoven and Brahms, tracing the

thread of musical heritage from one to the next.

Tuesday 23 January, 7.30pm

London Sinfonietta50th Anniversary Concert

50 years to the day since its first concert, the orchestra

celebrates with the music that has shaped its identity. Co-

founder David Atherton joins George Benjamin and Vladimir

Jurowski to conduct pieces by Stravinsky, Ligeti and

Birtwistle.

Wednesday 24 January, 7.30pm

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OAE: Marin Alsop & Nicola Benedetti

Star violinist Nicola Benedetti performs with the Orchestra

of the Age of Enlightenmentfor the first time, playing

Beethoven’s Violin Concerto conducted by Marin Alsop. The

orchestra also perform his Fourth Symphony, influenced by

Haydn.

Sunday 4 February, 7pm

Philharmonia Orchestra- Mahler: Symphony No.4

The Philharmonia Orchestra performs Mahler’s celestial

Fourth Symphony, describing a heaven where angels bake

bread and Saint Peter goes fishing. They are joined by

soprano Chen Reiss to present songs by Richard Strauss

celebrating life and love.

Sunday 11 February, 7.30pm

‘Southbank Centre, togetherwith its family of

Residentand Associate Orchestras, is committed to

bringing music from the greatest performers and

composers around the globe’

Director of Music Gillian Moore, MBE

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London Philharmonic Orchestra:The Fairytale Begins

The London Philharmonic Orchestra and Vladimir Jurowski

bring you music from Imperial Russia by Rimsky-Korsakov,

Glazunov, Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky, including

Stravinsky’s exuberantly romantic First Symphony. The

concert features the superb Hungarian virtuoso Kristóf

Baráti.

Saturday 3 February, 7.30pm

Maurizio Pollini

Maurizio Pollini is revered worldwide as today’s towering

elder statesman of the piano. He makes a welcome return

to Royal Festival Hall for a Chopin and Schumann mix,

including the wonderful, lesser known Allegro in B minor.

Tuesday 13 March, 7.30pm

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Glen Hansard

Catch the beautifullycrafted folk pop and dreamy

alternative rock of Irish songwriter and guitarist Glen

Hansard. He performs songs from his new album Between

Two Shores, the most recent in over two years.

Friday 9 February, 7.30pm

David Rodigan andThe Outlook Orchestra

Broadcaster and DJ David Rodigan joins forces with the

critically acclaimed 25-piece Outlook Orchestra for a

captivating one-off performance. ‘David’s vast knowledge of

Jamaican music... has helped to educate music lovers

around the world’ (Shaggy).

Friday 2 March, 8pm

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Tidy Up

Embrace the mess and achieve harmony in a dance-

theatre show. When it starts out ship-shape, there’s only

one way to go – all messed up! This witty and uplifting

journey through chaos is for ages 3+. Part of Imagine.

Friday 16 – Sunday 18 February, 11am & 2pm

Me and My Bee

Climate change is massive. Bees aren’t. Our fuzzy little

friends need our help and so theatre company ThisEgg is

launching a political party disguised as a party disguised as

a show. Part of Imagine. For ages 7+

Saturday 10 – Monday 12 February, 11am & 2pm

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An Afternoon with Jacqueline Wilson

Best-selling author Jacqueline Wilson talks about much-

loved characters like Hetty Feather and Tracy Beaker. She

also discusses her latest paperback, Wave Me Goodbye,

set at the start of World War Two, and invites questions.

Part of Imagine.

Saturday 17 February, 2pm

Polari

Adele Anderson is one third of the satirical musical cabaret

group Fascinating Aida. She shares her personal history for

LGBTQ+ History Month at Polari, London’s favourite

LGBTQ+ literary salon - now in its 11th year. For ages 16+

Friday 16 February, 7.30pm

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David Batchelor: Sixty Minute Spectrum

This new commission transforms the newly restored

Hayward Gallery roof into a chromatic clock. The gallery’s

pyramid roof lights move through the colour spectrum every

hour, counting down to the re- opening of the building.

Until Sunday 25 March

More visual arts on-site: ABBA: Super Troupers

Come on a musical journey with Swedish pop sensation

ABBA as they take over 1970s Britain. Get close to never-

before-seen items from the band’s archive including

personal notes, memorabilia and iconic costumes, in nine

immersive rooms.

Until Sunday 29 April, various times

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We also curate the outdoor spaces along the riverfront and

around our venues, providing free art for millions of people

every year.

Hayward Gallery re-opens in January 2018. Queen Elizabeth

Hall and Purcell Room re-open in Spring 2018.

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Eating and drinking

Enjoy the capital’s best street food every Friday to Sunday at

Southbank Centre’s Food Market. We also have restaurants

and cafes galore – and we can’t resist listing them all. Our

venues are Central Bar, Topolski, Las Iguanas, Caffe

Vergnano 1882, EAT., Le Pain Quotidien, Beany Green,

Riverside Terrace Cafe, Skylon, Ping Pong, The Wahaca

Southbank Experiment, Strada, Canteen, Honest Burgers,

wagamama, Yo! Sushi and Giraffe.

Shop

Our two on-site shops and online emporium offer a

thoughtful selection of items inspired by our festival and

events. Browse to find gifts, jewellery, books, stationery,

household goods and much more. Shop on site or at

shop.southbankcentre.co.uk

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Explore

Did you know there’s a beehive on the roof of Royal Festival

Hall? Unravel the secrets of our iconic venues in tours from

January to March. Our Behind-the-scenes tour allows you to

take a peek at life backstage, while our Architecture tour

conveys expert information about our revolutionary brutalist

buildings. Find out more at southbankcentre.co.uk/tours

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