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An Anatomy of Melancholy: London visitor guide

Haunting visuals, voice and bittersweet music shape an intimate theatrical meditation inspired by Robert Burton’s study of melancholy.

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Haunting visuals, voice and bittersweet music shape an intimate theatrical meditation inspired by Robert Burton’s study of melancholy.

LONNOW lists the event as a London-only recommendation and keeps the organiser page as the authority for the final programme.

Format
Music theatre
Status
Official listing checked 11 September
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Date and venue

An Anatomy of Melancholy is listed for 16–20 September 2026 at The Pit, Barbican.

Where an exact performance time is not reproduced, use the official booking page before fixing transport, dining or childcare.

Who it may suit

This music theatre listing is best chosen for its subject and format, not only its headline.

Read the organiser’s age guidance, running time and content information before booking for a group or family.

Tickets and access

Use the official source for availability, returns, concessions, step-free routes, captioning, audio description, relaxed performances and companion-ticket arrangements.

These details can vary by performance.

Build the journey

Save the exact entrance and leave a realistic margin for security or ticket collection.

Check TfL shortly before departure and keep a second route for the journey home.

Freshness policy

This guide was checked against the official programme on 11 September 2026.

It leaves active discovery surfaces automatically after its final listed London date; the organiser remains the source for cancellation or schedule changes.