More worth your time at the same venue, plus a few nearby picks.
THEATRE
End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland
The first stage adaptation of End of the World and Hard-Boiled Wonderland, the internationally popular novel by Japanese author Haruki Murakami comes to our stage in 2026.
THEATRE
Death Note
If you had the power over life and death, what would you do?
THEATRE
Greg Doran: Venus & Adonis
Simon Russell Beale returns to our stage to narrate Greg Doran's celebrated production of Shakespeare's great poem, brought to life by a team of world-class puppeteers.
CONTEMPORARY
Lynda Benglis
Works by contemporary artist Lynda Benglis and 20th century sculptor Alberto Giacometti are displayed together for the first time in this major new exhibition, the third in Encounters: Giacometti.
EXHIBITIONS
Beatriz González
The first UK retrospective of the groundbreaking Colombian artist, whose bold work explores the power and impact of the images we encounter every day.
EXHIBITIONS
In Other Worlds
Our new immersive exhibition invites you to step into the future.
SCULPTURE
Concrete and Clay
This free installation invites visitors to orient themselves in the buildings and their complex, fascinating histories in an exciting new display at the heart of the Barbican’s Foyers.
EXHIBITIONS
Julia Phillips
For her first institutional solo exhibition in the UK, the multidisciplinary artist presents new works which draw from her interest in the body, conception, and human connection.
