Monday 29 July 2024

Southbank Centre, London

Detailing this weeks' events:

 

Open-air dancing, Palestinian Sound Archive and much more.

 

 

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This week's culture fix

Get your culture fix with our weekly round-up of highlights across the Southbank Centre, including new announcements, upcoming performances and free events to get involved in. Sound exciting? Keep on reading. 

This week's edition features a sensational musical, perspective-widening discussions, and free parties and performances.

 

Rise and shine

 

Circus performers in white performing acrobatics on a stage

 

Frankie Goes to Bollywood

WED 31 JUL – SUN 18 AUG

Get ready for dazzling dance, epic songs and sweeping romance in this new musical drawing on real stories of British women navigating the glitzy world of Bollywood.

Sat 3 Aug, 2.30pm: Captioned
Thu 8 Aug, 2.30pm: British Sign Language interpreted (BSL)
Thu 15 Aug, 2.30pm: Audio Description

 

 

Art deep-dives

 

Three images. One of an installation view of a boat floating in black water with a brutalist building in the background. The second image is Installation view of Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere. Intergalactic Palace, 2024. Photo: Mark Blower. Courtesy the artist and the Hayward Gallery. The final image is an installation view of a large encyclopaedia, in a room with walls covered in paper clippings.

 

Relaxed Hours: Tavares Strachan

TUE 30 JUL

Take in our exhibition at the Hayward Gallery in a relaxed environment. Our Relaxed Hours events include additional support, a guide tour, and workshops and activities with artists and our Arts & Wellbeing team.

 

A black head bust of a sculpture featured in Tavares Strachan's exhibition, with a hard to read facial expression and hair pointing upwards..

 

Hidden Histories & Archives

SAT 3 AUG

Tavares Strachan is dedicated to telling stories about extraordinary figures overlooked by official histories. Listen as a panel of artists, writers and curators discuss their approaches to preserving and sharing stories. 

 

 

Join in for free

 

Three images. One black and white image of people dancing under several disco balls. The second image People dressed in white standing next to each other in front of white car. The final image A black and white photo of a woman dancing with her hands raised above her head.

 

AZEEMA

SAT 27 & SUN 28 JUL

Come together as AZEEMA transforms the Riverside Terrace into a celebration of culture and unity through music, conversation, performances and workshops.

 

A woman laughing lit by the flash in front of racks of clothing.

 

3EIB Presents: Swag from SWANA

SAT 27 & SUN 28 JUL

An audience sitting on the floor looking at something on stage off camera.

 

3EIB: Contextualising Spaces for Liberation

SUN 28 JUL

 

Group of men sat together one playing a wooden woodwind instrument and another holding a microphone

 

Majazz Project: Palestinian Sound Archive

SAT 27 JUL – FRI 1 NOV

Crowd of people in a dark venue under green and red lighting with silver letter shape balloons hung above

 

Sister Midnight's Terrace Takeover

THU 1, 8, 15 & 22 AUG

 

Three images, the first image shows a group of women dancing in a line holding each others hands. The second image shows a person pointing directly to the camera, holding a drink in their hand. The third image shows singers and a band on stage in an old building.

 

FLAWA

FRI 2 – SUN 4 AUG

Family-friendly performances, late-night dancing and live music fill this glorious weekend spotlighting Latin-American artists with classic and new sounds from the Global South.

 

 

A contortionist in Afrique en Cirque costume in a deep lunge onstage

 

 

Afrique en Cirque

SAT 27 & SUN 28 JUL

Roll up, roll up for an indescribable display of acrobatics, artistry and Afro-jazz rhythms in a joyous circus show inspired by daily life in Guinea.

 

Choir call-out

 

A mixed choir singing on stage, wearing all black

 

Apply to Sing Out the Summer

UNTIL MON 29 JUL

As part of the Southbank Centre's summer programme, You Belong Here, we're inviting amateur choirs from across the country to perform on our buzzing Riverside Terrace.

We welcome applications from choirs of all sizes, genres and experiences who would like to showcase their work and help bring our summer season to a harmonious close.

 

 

 

Counterpoints Arts

FRI 9 AUG – SUN 11 AUG

Feel the community beat as young refugee DJs perform with DJ Kensaye; spend an afternoon around food, communal singing and poetry; and join activities to make us move and reflect on home.

 

 

 

 

Tomorrow's Warriors Extraordinary Summer Showcase

SUN 11 AUG

Catch live music from the talented artists of Tomorrow’s Warriors, featuring some of the finest young jazz musicians on London’s bubbling scene right now.

 

 

 

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Head shot of Chaka Khan in the Royal Festival Hall, looking to the side and smiling with red-tinted curly hair and large gold earrings.

 

Chaka Khan on jazz, Billie Holiday, and music as self-expression

Has it really been a month since Chaka Khan’s Meltdown? Luckily, we didn’t let the iconic performer leave without sitting down with her to reflect on her 50 years in music.

 

 

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Portrait of Kamila Shamsie, in a white blazer

 

Kamila Shamsie on friendships, familiar locations & free speech

As this Tuesday is International Friendship Day, join us in stepping back to 2022 and this interview with author Kamila Shamsie on the subject of her novel Best of Friends and friendship.

 

 

A Gif of a Dream Forever Mug in Yinka IIori's artwork style moving from side to side.

 

 

Colour me happy

Dreams, joy and love are consistent themes through Yinka Ilori’s vibrant work – remind yourself of this with your cup of tea!

 

 

FRIENDS FEST FOR 11-15 YEAR OLDS

TUE 30 JUL | SOUTH LONDON GALLERY

Celebrate friendship at FRIENDS FEST – a free event with food, games, music, creative workshops and good vibes for ages 11-15. The event has been organised by the gallery's youth collective, Asking for a Friend.

 

 

Our Street: The Curve Takeover

THU 1 – FRI 23 AUG | BARBICAN

Step into this free playful pop-up community space, where the whole family can unleash their creative side and join in with the fun and games.

 

Image credits:

Installation views of Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere. Black Star, 2024; Intergalactic Palace, 2024; The Encyclopedia of Invisibility, 2014-18; and Six Thousand Years, 2018. Photos: Mark Blower. Courtesy the artist and the Hayward Gallery. Tavares Strachan, A Map of the Crown (Congo Candle Wick), 2022. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Claire Dorn.

 

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Thanks for reading. We hope you enjoyed your specially selected highlights. Share your comments and photos with us by mentioning @southbankcentre or @haywardgallery.

 

 


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