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8 TS Eliot Prize winning poets to have appeared at the Southbank Centre
Poet Joelle Taylor stands on stage in the Southbank Centre\'s Purcell Room
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8 TS Eliot Prize winning poets to have appeared at the Southbank Centre

How many of these popular poets have you seen appear on our stages?

How I create… with 1927’s Suzanne Andrande and Paul Barritt
Suzane Andrande, a white woman with long styled grey hair wearing a sliver blouse, and Paul Barritt, a white man with mid-length hair wearing a patterned sweater
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How I create… with 1927’s Suzanne Andrande and Paul Barritt

Writer and performer Suzanne Andrande and animator and illustrator Paul Barritt offer two creative insights for the price of one.

5 things to know about Koestler Arts: No Comment
An installation view of the 2024 Koestler Arts exhibition No Comment at the Southbank Centre. The exhibition is in a low ceilinged white room; pictures are on the walls, other art works are present in vitrines and on shelves.
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5 things to know about Koestler Arts: No Comment

An insight into the artists, curators and stories behind the works showcased in the 17th annual Koestler Arts exhibition.

Who is Circa?
A moment within Circa\'s Duck Pond; a performer in white wearing a large ruff is thrown in the air by another performer all in black wearing a crown. Three other performers in all black wait to catch the airborne performer.
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Who is Circa?

Discover the company who continue to ask ‘what is possible in circus?’

Arts unravelled: How do you adapt a novel for the stage? with Kevin Barry
Writer Kevin Barry, a White man with unkempt light brown hair, wearing a green shirt
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Arts unravelled: How do you adapt a novel for the stage? with Kevin Barry

Author Kevin Barry details how he adapted his fourth novel, The Heart In Winter from the page to the stage.

Artist on artist: Vanessa Kisuule on the ‘complicated joy’ of Michael Jackson
Writer Vanessa Kisuule stands underneath a tree wearing a pink waistcoat.
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Artist on artist: Vanessa Kisuule on the ‘complicated joy’ of Michael Jackson

Vanessa Kisuule – poet, writer and performer – explores the changing nature of her fandom of pop superstar Michael Jackson.

5 things to know about The Multi-Story Orchestra
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5 things to know about The Multi-Story Orchestra

Introducing the orchestra that calls a Peckham car-park home and continues to excel on so many levels.

Who is writer Kiran Millwood Hargrave?
Kiran Millwood Hargrave stands in a natural scene wearing a flowery dress and smiles at the camera.
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Who is writer Kiran Millwood Hargrave?

Get an introduction to the hugely successful children’s author, novelist, poet and playwright.

How I create… with writer Ruth Ivo
A woman with shoulder length brown/red hair in a light blue blouse
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How I create… with writer Ruth Ivo

The former showgirl turned author shares the tricks and techniques of her creative process.

Artist on artist: Tim Etchells on the ‘delirious mania’ of Tommy Cooper
Tim Etchells, an older ma with short grey hair and a beard, stands in a darkened performance space with his arms folded. He is wearing a brightly coloured jumper.
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Artist on artist: Tim Etchells on the ‘delirious mania’ of Tommy Cooper

Tim Etchells, Artistic Director of experimental performance company Forced Entertainment, shares his admiration of comedian and magician Tommy Cooper.

How I create… with pianist Zubin Kanga
Zubin Kanga using electronic gloves to make musical sounds
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How I create… with pianist Zubin Kanga

Pianist, composer and technologist Zubin Kanga on his creative process, including expanding initial ideas and successful multi-tasking.

5 things to know about Haegue Yang: Leap Year
Art gallery with wireframe sculptures featuring lightbulbs and a large black and white mural. Blue walls with painted faces.
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5 things to know about Haegue Yang: Leap Year

Get an insight into the artistry of Haegue Yang, the subject of Leap Year, which exhibited at Hayward Gallery in 2024.