Spring/Summer 2026 at Aviva Studios

Four major new events are coming to Aviva Studios this year. From a Pulitzer Prize-winning opera and a monumental Ai Weiwei exhibition to an immersive family adventure and a powerful dance work inspired by Sinéad O’Connor.

Factory International members can book first from Tuesday 20 January, 10am. General tickets go on sale Tuesday 27 January, 10am.

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Ai Weiwei: Button Up!

Ai Weiwei stood with arms folded wearing a black t-shirt, in front of a giant flag made of buttons
July - September 2026 | History, power and empire collide in Button Up! – a major new exhibition from the world-leading artist and activist Ai Weiwei
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The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O'Connor

Black and white photo of Sinéad O'Connor
June 2026 | Tony award-winning choreographer and director Sonya Tayeh brings her singular vision to a new dance work set to the music of Sinéad O'Connor. Fierce, unflinching and tender, The Surge is a meditation on voice, protest and the courage to live a life that defies the norm.
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Return to the Forest

A dancer wearing a light brown costume and puppet mask, moves in a glowing forest of tall blue and golden trees, surrounded by floating firefly-like lights.
May 2026 | A forest comes alive through dance, puppetry and play in this magical new children's show – inviting us to reflect on what we treasure and how we connect.
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English National Opera: Angel's Bone

A pair of white angel wings displayed against a dark, black background. The lower parts of the wings are stained with vivid red, resembling blood splatter.
May 2026 | Two angels fall to earth and land in the middle of a broken marriage. Heaven help them. A Pulitzer Prize-winning opera fusing opera, spoken word and immersive staging in a dark, unforgettable story of modern slavery and exploitation – directed by Kip Williams.
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