Queen Elizabeth Hall

Hofesh Shechter explores what it means to be English in this new work performed by Shechter II. Expect dancers dressed in school uniforms, ancient English music and choreography that packs a punch. 

After the shocking attempted murder of this world-famous writer back in August 2022, Salman Rushdi will join this evening of conversation and live readings via video livestream. Actors Adeel Akhtar (Sherwood, Murdered By My Father) and Anjana Vasan (Black Mirror, Killing Eve) will perform live readings to offer a personal account into the attempt made on Rushdi’s life, taken from his memoir about the event. Can’t make it in person? The conversation will also be streamed live online for free.

Battersea Arts Centre’s mighty Beatbox Academy returns with a raucous musical adaptation of the cautionary folk tale. In this lively new version – conceived, written and co-directed by Conrad Murray – the kids of Hamelin are up in arms over the town’s mayor, who has presided over a rat problem and banned music. But legends tell of a charismatic piper who might be able to help… Ages six-plus.