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Keanu Reeves: The Book of Elsewhere

Join us to celebrate the release of a mind-blowing epic from Keanu Reeves and China Miéville, inspired by the bestselling BRZRKR comic books, with Reeves himself.

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At this event, Reeves appears in conversation with journalist, writer and broadcaster Samira Ahmed and publisher Keith Clayton to introduce The Book of Elsewhere.

This enthralling new novel is set in the world of the BRZRKR comic series created by the multi-talented actor with writer Matt Kindt and artist Ron Garney.

The Book of Elsewhere follows an immortal warrior on a millennia-long quest to discover the key to his immortality – and perhaps, a way to free himself from it.

‘She said, We needed a tool. So I asked the gods.’

There have always been whispers. Legends. The warrior who cannot be killed. Who’s seen a thousand civilizations rise and fall. He has had many names: Unute, Child of Lightning, Death himself. These days, he’s known simply as ‘B’. And he wants to be able to die.

In the present day, a US black-ops group has promised him they can help with that. And all he needs to do is help them in return. But when an all-too-mortal soldier comes back to life, the impossible event ultimately points toward a force even more mysterious than B himself. One at least as strong. And one with a plan all its own.

In a collaboration that combines Miéville’s singular style and creativity with Reeves’s haunting and soul-stirring narrative, these two inimitable artists have created something utterly unique, sure to delight existing fans and to create scores of new ones.

Keith Clayton is the publisher of Random House Worlds and co-publisher of Del Rey Books. He has worked alongside the talented teams at Del Rey, Random House Worlds and Inklore to help steer a trendsetting list of talent including Silvia Moreno-Garcia, George RR Martin and Danielle L Jensen, as well as books from brands like Star Wars, Dungeons & Dragons and Stranger Things. In his role at Del Rey he helped oversee the publication of The Book of Elsewhere.

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For ages 16+
Event information

Each ticket includes a copy of The Book of Elsewhere (RRP £22). The book must be collected on the night of the event, as we’re unable to distribute copies afterwards.

An exclusive box package is available, which includes:
Hire of a private box (seats up to eight people).
One free drink per guest on arrival (prosecco, wine, beer or soft drink).
Dedicated host to take drinks orders throughout the event.

Access

This event is British Sign Language interpreted (BSL) and Speech-to-Text transcribed (STT).

To book tickets for BSL interpretation, email [email protected] or call us on 020 3879 9555.

You can join our free Access Scheme through your online Southbank Centre account or via email.
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For your visit

This event is held at the Royal Festival Hall Southbank Centre

The Royal Festival Hall is open six days a week.

Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
Monday, closed.

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Plan your visit

The Royal Festival Hall is home to our largest auditorium as well as The Clore Ballroom, National Poetry Library, Members’ Lounge, Festival Bar & Kitchen, Ballroom Cafe and Skylon restaurant.

Getting here

Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.

The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues.  More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.

We’re cash-free

Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.

Access

We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.

All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access. 

All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.

Food & drink

On Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen which opens out onto our Riverside Terrace. You can grab a coffee and a slice of freshly made cake from our Ballroom Cafe. Or alternatively enjoy destination dining in the restaurant at Skylon.

From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.

Other places to eat and drink whilst you’re here