Platforms

• 40 years of The Young Vic

  To celebrate the 40th anniversary, founder Frank Dunlop is joined by original company members and the current Artistic Director, David Lan.
  Sep 10

• In Conversation with Bill Paterson

  A series of informal afternoon Platforms with members of the company talking about their work and answering your questions. Chaired by Al Senter.
  Sep 10 >

• The Roald Dahl Funny Prize with Michael Rosen and Philip Ardagh

  Michael Rosen is joined by Philip Ardagh, winner for Grubtown Tales: Stinking Rich and Just Plain Stinky in 2009, plus special guests including Shappi Khorsandi, for a morning of side-splitting stories and a few great giggles!
  Sep 11

• J T Rogers on Blood and Gifts

  The playwright talks about his new play, set in a country facing an emerging war – Afghanistan in 1981.
  Sep 15

• The Art of Revolution

  This extended Platform is an opportunity to discover how The French Revolution of 1789 has inspired artists, writers and composers.
  Sep 18

• John Simpson

  John Simpson, the BBC’s World Affairs Editor, focuses on the way the British press has reported key moments in history in his book Unreliable Sources.
  Sep 23

Free Music

• Mark D'Inverno Trio

  Jazz standards and originals.
  Sep 06

• Bist Meshugeh

  Yiddish and Israeli folk song, klezmer and Simcha dance music on violin, piano and double bass.
  Sep 07

• Clare Foster Trio

  Jazz standards and Brazilian repertoire with piano, cello and trumpet.
  Sep 08

• Ray Gallo Trio

  A broad continental style encompassing Gypsy Jazz swing tango/latin.
  Sep 09

• Martin Nickless Trio

  Swing music.
  Sep 13

• Partikel

  An interesting twist on the standard jazz saxophone trio.
  Sep 14

• The Phil Hopkins Trio

  Harmonica-led jazz, Latin and pop classics.
  Sep 15

• Sweng

  Swedish/English folk fiddle band
  Sep 16

• Barry Green Trio

  Free-ish melodic jazz standards & originals.
  Sep 20

• Kelvin Christiane Trio

  Sax/flute-led Latin jazz.
  Sep 21

• Under the Influence

  Sax player Adrian Revell & the rest of the band play standards & originals.
  Sep 22

• Renato D’Aiello Trio

  Tenor saxophone player from Italy performs jazz standards.
  Sep 23

• Columbus Giant

  All singing, all stringing 5 piece band play original up-beat folk songs about love, trees and being alive, in a shambolically stylish way.
  Sep 27

• Liam Grundy

  Singer-pianist performs honky-tonk blues with guitar and bass.
  Sep 28

• Nigel Bagge and Eddie Armor

  A soulful blend of folk and blues roots music, performing a mixture of original songs and cover.
  Sep 29

• Tradicional Cubano Trio

  Traditional Cuban music of the 1920s and 40s.
  Sep 30

Free Exhibitions

• The Press Photographer's Year 2010

  The only competition that showcases the outstanding photography commissioned for and used in the UK media
  Sep 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09 >

• SE1 9PX: Hidden Corners, National Theatre

  The public areas of the National Theatre occupy no more than a third of the total site - Miriam Nabarro has sought out the NT's secret spaces and presents them in an exhibition of photographs that will surprise and intrigue.
  Sep 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 >

• A London Bestiary

  Photographer Ianthe Ruthven has beautifully captured the creatures of the city in an exhibition that pays tribute to the imagination and humour of generations of architects and sculptors.
  Sep 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 >

• Ralph Koltai – Stage 2 Metal Collage 2002 – 2010

  Ralph Koltai is Britain’s senior and celebrated Theatre Designer. He has embarked on a new challenge, returning to his roots as a 3-dimensional artist, creating a series of metal collages, mostly made from found objects on farms near his studio in France.
  Sep 27, 28, 29, 30, Oct 01, 02, 04 >