Boy Blue Takes Centre Stage in Barbican’s Newly Announced Spring 2025 Programme
The Barbican Centre previously announced further productions, presented by the Barbican Theatre, to complete its spring season drawing on themes of gathering and renewal. The Theatre & Dance programme of ground-breaking new work, major anniversaries and spellbinding live performance runs from 14 Jan – 11 May 2025. These four productions follow the previously announced world premiere of THE SEAGULL starring Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke in Chekhov’s classic, adapted by Duncan Macmillan & Thomas Ostermeier, directed by Thomas Ostermeier (world premiere, 26 Feb-5 April).
Toni Racklin, Barbican Head of Theatre & Dance, says: “I am excited to share more details of our spring season today, bringing the inspiring work of international and London-based artists to our unique stage, connecting our audiences with companies who create new and unforgettable experiences, helping us to feel our shared humanity and navigate the world around us.
Samuel Beckett’s works have always had a particularly profound resonance when performed at the Barbican and we welcome back Landmark Productions following their previous compelling productions which have celebrated important Irish playwrights on our stages. We are delighted to present Teatro La Plaza’s work in London for the first time, their focus on community and inclusion while developing ground-breaking theatre which questions today’s world aligns closely with our values at the Barbican. And we look forward to celebrating the meeting of Dance and Music, with our Associates Boy Blue, and Clod Ensemble and Nu Civilisation Orchestra finding thrilling ways to connect across generations.”
In a season celebrating boundary-breaking performance, the Barbican’s Spring 2025 Theatre & Dance line-up puts Boy Blue in the spotlight with an all-new work that builds on their legacy of powerful, movement-driven storytelling. As one of the UK’s most vital creative forces in hip-hop theatre, Boy Blue’s return affirms the Barbican’s ongoing commitment to nurturing bold homegrown talent that speaks to the heart of urban culture and community.
he four new productions complete the Barbican’s spring Theatre & Dance programme celebrating bold new work in the Theatre and in The Pit, the Barbican’s award-winning experimental studio venue. The season launched with extraordinary visual performances by four astonishing international companies as part of MimeLondon, followed by Belarus Free Theatre’s UK premiere of KS6: Small Forward, HighRise Entertainment’s world premiere of Lil.Miss.Lady, and ambitious works in progress from inspiring artists Racheal Ofori, Will Adamsdale, Jay Bernard and Melanie Wilson under the umbrella of FuelFest. Later on, a new production of Dior Clarke and Stephanie Martin’s original drama Passion Fruit directed Rikki Beadle-Blair, and Queer East Festival platforms the work of Singaporean artists in the UK premiere of When the Cloud Catches Colours.
Get your tickets here: https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2025/event/generation-blue-a-night-with-boy-blue
WRITTEN BY: NURA AROOJ