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7 Nov

A Mouthful Of Tongues

Stina Fors

'A Mouthful of Tongues' is a performance about what a body can hold, and what it cannot contain.

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7 Nov

Black Magic and Iterations
(Double Bill)

Tom Cassani, Luis Sartori do Vale and Kalle Nio

How much do you trust your own eyes? Witness a double bill of world-class contemporary magic.

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7 - 14 Nov

UNREAL
A Festival of Magic and Performance

Curated by Tom Cassani, Augusto Corrieri and Tim Bromage

A week-long festival presented by extraordinary artists from across the UK and Europe, working at the intersection of magic and performance.

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What's On

We are the go-to place for boundary pushing theatre in the UK. Our diverse programme features some of the most exciting creatives from around the world, and many performances are available on a Pay What You Can basis. 

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Next Gen

If you’re aged between 11-29, we have a range of classes and workshops for you to meet like-minded people. Join our world-famous Beatbox Academy, take part in our hip hop Dance Academy or get support to start your own business via The Agency. 

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Creative Development

BAC has been a launchpad for companies that have gone on to become world-leaders in performance throughout the globe. If you’re an artist interested in developing your practice with us, we have a number of ways to get involved.

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Champion The Extraordinary

Secure your seat to unmissable experiences by becoming a BAC Champion and supporting our work with artists, young people and communities.

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Make Our Building Yours

With multiple spaces available across our historic building, we cater to a wide variety of events from elegant weddings to studio rehearsals, with proceeds supporting groundbreaking creative opportunities for our local community.

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YOUR VISIT

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How To Get Here

Based just 7 minutes walk from Clapham Junction station, we are accessible via rail, tube and bus network.

We provide information on accessible travel options and detailed routes to make your journey to us as smooth as possible.

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Tom's Café

Named after our longest-serving staff member Tom Cameron, Tom’s Café is the perfect spot to meet friends, work amongst creatives or grab a pre- or post-show tipple.

A flexible events space, Tom’s Café is also home to monthly entertainment including comedy nights, poetry and music from our local community.

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Access

As a Proactively Inclusive organisation, we are committed to continuously finding ways to remove barriers for disabled visitors to attend performances, engage with our projects and enjoy our spaces as a welcoming, accessible venue.

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