The Southbank Centre today announces its Spring / Summer 2025 Performance and Dance programme, offering audiences the unique opportunity to see brave, groundbreaking new work and contemporary collaborations from a multitude of international artists, many presenting work in the UK for the very first time.
The Spring / Summer 2025 international programme highlights include:
One of the most significant American theatre companies of the past decade, New York based collective Nature Theater of Oklahoma, present their audacious story ballet No President (9 – 11 Jul)
Hot off the back of its World Premiere in Paris, choreographer Holly Blakey returns to the Southbank Centre to present a double bill of new dance works in the UK Premiere of A Wound with Teeth & Phantom (9 – 11 Apr)
Southbank Centre and Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels present the UK Premiere of South African choreographer Robyn Orlin’s joyous We Wear Our Wheels with Pride performed by Moving Into Dance Mophatong (21 – 22 Mar) as part of Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels Festival in London (12 Mar- 8 Apr)
Palestine’s Khashabi Theatre, present a striking visual masterpiece with the UK premiere MILK مِلْك as part of Shubbak Festival (24-25 May)
Previously announced collaborations include Rambert X (La)Horde: Bring Your Own, and Sasha Waltz & Guests x London Sinfonietta: In C.
Aaron Wright, Head of Performance & Dance at the Southbank Centre, says:
“I’m pleased to announce this punchy new season of vibrant, distinctive and truly contemporary work, which not only pushes the definitions of dance and theatre but also offers UK audiences unique opportunities to see a wave of thought provoking UK debuts and premieres. We’ve brought together a topical programme of world class artists to innovate and entertain across the Southbank Centre stages. Everyone is welcome to come and join in the conversation!”
