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Pastoral at the Barbican: Pam Tanowitz Dance, 1–3 October
Pam Tanowitz turns Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony into an hour of abstract dance, new sound and colour at the Barbican Theatre. The short run and an audio-described Friday performance make the exact date worth choosing before you book.
What you will see
Pam Tanowitz is a New York choreographer known for reshaping classical and everyday movement.
In Pastoral, her company responds to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6 through a shifting mix of movement, silence and a new composition by Caroline Shaw. Painter Sarah Crowner contributes a visual world of bold colour and constructed landscape.
This is an abstract dance work, so go for the meeting of choreography, sound and design rather than a literal story about the countryside.
- Dates
- Thursday 1–Saturday 3 October 2026
- Duration
- 1 hour, no interval
- Age guidance
- 10+
- Standard tickets
- From £22, including the stated £4 transaction fee
- Access performance
- Friday 2 October, 19:45: audio description and pre-show touch tour
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Price and booking decision
The venue quotes standard tickets from £22, made up of £18 plus a £4 transaction fee.
Young Barbican lists £12 subject to availability, and under-16 tickets start at £13 including the fee. Wheelchair spaces and essential companion tickets use the Barbican access scheme.
Check your chosen date and seat band directly before paying.
Arrival, access and a nearby stop
The theatre is on Level G of the Barbican’s main building on Silk Street.
Use the official venue directions and TfL for a route from your actual origin; the complex has multiple entrances, so allow a little time to find the theatre seating level. Wheelchair positions are listed at the rear of the stalls and in the upper circle, reached by a platform lift.
For a longer visit, pair the performance with the Barbican’s free Yuko Mohri installation in The Curve, checking its opening hours first.
