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The Buddha of Suburbia

Opens: October 22, 2024
Closing: November 16, 2024
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Barbican Centre
(Barbican/Moorgate) Silk Street London

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The RSC and Wise Children’s 'intoxicating, five-star' (Times) production of The Buddha of Suburbia transfers to London’s Barbican from 22 October for a limited 4-week season only.



South London in the late seventies. High unemployment, high inflation, food shortages and strikes. But despite the winter of discontent, 17-year-old Karim’s life is about to explode into glorious technicolour as he navigates a path to enlightenment. Or at the very least, Beckenham.



Director Emma Rice brings her unique and joyful style to Hanif Kureishi’s award-winning 1990 novel, exploring family, friends, sex, theatre and, ultimately, belonging, in a production that will you leave you 'on a rare high' (Telegraph).


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London Theatre Week Launches With Over 75 Shows
by Stephi Wild - Aug 19, 2024


London Theatre Week is set to make a  return with its celebration of the West End's vibrant theatrical scene. From Monday 19th August, theatre fans can shop exclusively priced tickets starting at just £15 via TodayTix.

THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA and More Set For RSC's Winter Season at the Barbican
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2024


Alongside one world premiere, three new Shakespeare productions and a major revival going on sale at Stratford, RSC Co-Artistic Directors, Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey, have announced their first Winter season at the Barbican, which sees two critically acclaimed productions transfer from Stratford-upon-Avon.

RUN, REBEL Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2024


The highly acclaimed Pilot Theatre are set to re-tour last year’s production of Run, Rebel, Manjeet Mann’s electrifying adaptation of her award-winning young adult novel about a young girl defining her place in the world.

Video: Watch a Trailer for THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA at Royal Shakespeare Company
by Blair Ingenthron - May 5, 2024


Watch a trailer for Wise Children's The Buddha of Suburbia, directed by Emma Rice, in the video here!

Photos: First Look at The Royal Shakespeare Company's LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2024


The Royal Shakespeare Company has released all new photos from its production of Love’s Labour’s Lost, which makes its premiere in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre this week.

Full Cast Set For THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA at Swan Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 4, 2024


Wise Children have announced the full cast for the world première of Hanif Kureishi’s The Buddha of Suburbia – adapted by the company’s Artistic Director Emma Rice, with Kureishi.

RSC's New Season to Include OTHELLO, EDWARD II and Works by Sheridan and Hanif Kureishi
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Jan 16, 2024


Newly appointed Co-Artistic Directors of the RSC, Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey have announced their inaugural season for the Company.

Tara Theatre Announces Casting For '2020'
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2021


Tara Theatre has announced casting for 2020, 12 new stories from 12 writers (3 international and 9 from across England) responding to the challenges of 2020 and 2021, but from a completely local perspective. 2020 features in Abdul Shayek's first programme as Artistic Director for the newly rebranded Tara Theatre.

William Kentridge, Hisham Matar, and Hanif Kureishi Join the Coronet Theatre Inside Out Series
by Stephi Wild - Apr 22, 2020


William Kentridge opens the new season of The Coronet Inside Out, a free weekly series of unique artists' encounters for audiences online, specially created for London's Coronet Theatre during the Covid-19 closure.

Mother And Daughter Duo Cast In THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE At Park Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2018


Mother and daughter duo Rafaella Hutchinson and Sally George are to be the first ever family pairing to star as the reclusive Little Voice and meddling mother Mari in Jim Cartwright's The Rise and Fall of Little Voice. The new production coming to Park Theatre, directed by Tom Latter and Associate directed by Anita Dobson, will also feature Linford Johnson, Kevin McMonagle, Jamie-Rose Monk and Shaun Prendergast in the much-beloved story of an undiscovered and introverted virtuoso thrust into the spotlight.

Photo Flash: First Look at the West End Transfer of Nina Raine's CONSENT
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2018


The West End production of Nina Raine's Consent continues previews at the Harold Pinter Theatre with its opening night on 29 May 2018. Directed by Roger Michell and originally co-produced and commissioned by Out of Joint, this strictly limited 12-week run is booking through to 11 August 2018 following the 2017 critically acclaimed sell-out run at the National Theatre.

Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal for the West End Transfer of CONSENT
by Stephi Wild - May 10, 2018


The West End production of Nina Raine's Consent will begin previews next week at the Harold Pinter Theatre on 18 May with its opening night on 29 May 2018. Directed by Roger Michell and originally co-produced and commissioned by Out of Joint, this strictly limited 12-week run is booking through to 11 August 2018 following the 2017 critically acclaimed sell-out run at the National Theatre.

Final Casting Announced For West End Transfer Of CONSENT
by Stephi Wild - Apr 16, 2018


Today (16 April 2018), rehearsals begin for the West End production of Nina Raine's Consent which will begin previews at the Harold Pinter Theatre on 18 May with its opening night on 29 May 2018. Directed by Roger Michell and originally co-produced and commissioned by Out of Joint, this strictly limited 12-week run is booking through to 11 August 2018 following the 2017 critically acclaimed sell-out run at the National Theatre. A series of accompanying pre-show talks and discussions exploring ideas of justice, consent, marriage and modern parenthood will be announced at a later date.

National Theatre And Sonia Friedman Productions Transfer CONSENT For Strictly Limited 12-week West End Run
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2018


Sonia Friedman Productions and the National Theatre today (12 March 2018) announce the West End production of Nina Raine's Consent following the 2017 critically acclaimed sell-out run at the Dorfman Theatre. Directed by Roger Michell and originally co-produced and commissioned by Out of Joint, Consent will begin previews at the Harold Pinter Theatre on 18 May for a strictly limited 12-week run. Opening night will take place on 29 May with booking through to 11 August 2018. Tickets for this West End transfer - with over 14,000 priced at £25 or under - will go on public sale on Thursday 15 March 2018 at 10am.

Initial Casting Announced for MOOD MUSIC at the Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2017


Rhys Ifans is to star in Mood Music which previews from 21 April 2018 with a press night on 2 May 2018. 'Music is medication. The elixir of life. It's for injecting into the blood stream to take away the pain...to promote euphoria...to adrenalise us and give us courage and fortitude.'

Casting Announced for A CHRISTMAS CAROL at The Vaults
by BWW News Desk - Nov 30, 2016


Casting announced for The Fitzrovia Radio Hour's unique take on Charles Dickens' classic tale at The Vaults, Waterloo.

The David Bowie Channel Returning to SiriusXM
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 12, 2016


SiriusXM announced today that it will launch The David Bowie Channel to pay tribute to and commemorate the life and music of the innovative music pioneer David Bowie.

Over 5,000 Stage Seats for West End's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE Now Available
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 22, 2014


Over 5000 on stage seats go on sale today (22 December 2014) for the West End transfer of Arthur Miller's A View from the Bridge led by Mark Strong as Eddie Carbone. In addition, tickets for an additional preview performance also go on sale today with the run now beginning at the Wyndham's Theatre on 10 February 2015.

Jemma Redgrave, Jason Durr and More Set for DONKEYS' YEARS at the Rose Theatre Kingston Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 6, 2014


Jemma Redgrave will play 'Lady Driver', Jason Durr will play 'Quine' and Jamie Glover will play 'Headingley' when Michael Frayn's classic comedy, Donkeys' Years comes to Rose Theatre Kingston in 2014. This sparkling revival, which will open tonight 6 February, will be directed by Lisa Spirling, making a return to the Rose following her acclaimed production of Michael Frayn's Here in 2012.

Jemma Redgrave, Jason Durr and More Cast in DONKEYS' YEARS at the Rose Theatre Kingston, Feb 6
by Christina Mancuso - Dec 13, 2013


Jemma Redgrave will play 'Lady Driver', Jason Durr will play 'Quine' and Jamie Glover will play 'Headingley' whenMichael Frayn's classic comedy, Donkeys' Years comes to Rose Theatre Kingston in 2014. This sparkling revival, which will open on the 6 February, will be directed by Lisa Spirling, making a return to the Rose following her acclaimed production of Michael Frayn's Here in 2012.

David Bowie Channel to Launch on SiriusXM, 10/30
by Tyler Peterson - Oct 24, 2013


Sirius XM Radio (SIRI) announced today that it will launch The David Bowie Channel, the commercial-free music channel featuring the complete works of innovative music pioneer David Bowie.

Finborough Theatre Celebrates David Storey's 80th Birthday with EARLY DAYS, Beg. Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jun 16, 2013


Celebrating the 80th birthday of playwright and novelist David Storey, the first London production in over 30 years - and the first production in London since the original National Theatre production- David Storey's Early Days plays at the Finborough Theatre for a limited run of nine Today and Monday evening and Tuesday matinee performances from tonight, 16 June 2013 (Press Night: Monday 17 June 2013 at 7.30pm).

Finborough Theatre to Celebrate David Storey's 80th Birthday with EARLY DAYS from June 16
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2013


Celebrating the 80th birthday of playwright and novelist David Storey, the first London production in over 30 years - and the first production in London since the original National Theatre production- David Storey's Early Days plays at the Finborough Theatre for a limited run of nine Sunday and Monday evening and Tuesday matinee performances from Sunday, 16 June 2013 (Press Night: Monday 17 June 2013 at 7.30pm).

Ardal O’Hanlon, Andrew Nolan, John Rogan Lead Port Authority At Southwark
by BWW News Desk - Feb 18, 2012


Tim Johanson Productions and Ollie Jordan will present a Rhapsody of Words production of Port Authority, written by Conor McPherson and directed by Tom Attenborough.

Ardal O’Hanlon, Andrew Nolan, John Rogan Lead Port Authority At Southwark
by Gabrielle Sierra - Dec 13, 2011


Tim Johanson Productions and Ollie Jordan will present a Rhapsody of Words production of Port Authority, written by Conor McPherson and directed by Tom Attenborough.

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