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Coming soon

  • It's A Sin

    Rambert announces new show in development; a bold reimagining of Russell T Davies's iconic TV series, in co-production with Factory International.
    The front page of a script with the title It's A Sin

  • Einstein on the Beach

    A powerful new production of Einstein on the Beach arrives at Aviva Studios in 2027, presented by English National Opera and Factory International.
    An archive image of Albert Einstein standing on a beach looking out towards the sea.

International Work

Tao of Glass

@sohoplace West End, London | 24 July – 12 September 2026

The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions

Park Avenue Armory, New York | December 2025
A group of performers around a table littered with objects, some are playing musical instruments, one is waving a flag

Under the Radar 2026

Wet Mess, Quarantine and Jo Fong and George Orange present work at Under the Radar Festival, New York | January 2026
a person performing on stage in blue lighting with their face painted

Marina Abramović: Balkan Erotic Epic

Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona | Ruhrtriennale | Berliner Festspiele | Park Avenue Armory, New York | Throughout 2026
A group of women in traditional Eastern European attire stand barefoot in a grassy field under a dramatic, cloudy sky. Most are wearing black skirts, white blouses, and black headscarves, with some partially exposing their chests while lifting their heads upward in a ritualistic pose. In the foreground, a single woman dressed in white kneels on the ground with a headscarf and embroidered belt, gazing to the side.

Huang Ruo: City of Floating Sounds

National Taichung Theater | March 2026
A futuristic cityscape with cherry blossom trees and people walking in the backgroud

Germaine Kruip: A Possibility

PLT Theater Heerlen | Internationaal Theater Amsterdam | June 2026
A theater stage with a dramatic, modern design is shown, featuring black framing and a stark white, illuminated backdrop. The contrast between the dark seating area and the bright stage creates a striking visual effect.

Digital Projects

Dream Space

A podcast from Factory International, hosted by Gemma Cairney, where we ask; what does art have the potential to do when we allow ourselves to dream?
Dream Space podcast artwork, a transparent cube in front of purple hazed clouds.

Factory Settings

Factory Settings allows you to access a whole new dimension to Aviva Studios through inventive and playful virtual experiences.
Aviva Studios x Trespass with vines and greenery covering the building

I CAN'T FOLLOW YOU ANYMORE

A video game by artist Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley that explores Black trans identity, spirituality and resistance through vampires.
I CAN'T FOLLOW YOU ANYMORE

Factory Works

A new audio artwork and accompanying film by Neville Gabie – created with Nabihah Iqbal, Mark Thomas and the Aviva Studios construction workers.
Image of Factory Works cover

Access

AD: Audio-described
Introduction and commentary of the visual aspects of a show to assist blind and visually impaired patrons. This is usually delivered via infrared headsets. These performances often include a Touch Tour where guests can also explore the more tactile elements.

BSL: British Sign Language interpreted
A British Sign Language interpreter will translate the spoken words for BSL users.

CAP: Captioned
Captioning displays dialogue and some sound effects as visible text on a screen or mobile device for anyone who would find this useful.

REL: Relaxed
A more relaxed performance environment that is suitable or people with an Autism Spectrum Condition, sensory and communication disorders, a learning disability or those with babes in arms.

Highlights

Ai Weiwei: Button Up!

History, power and empire collide in Button Up! – a major new exhibition from the world-leading artist and activist Ai Weiwei
Ai Weiwei stood with arms folded wearing a black t-shirt, in front of a giant flag made of buttons

Ai Weiwei: Sewing a Button

Ai Weiwei re-enacts his secret detention in Sewing a Button – an unflinching 24-hour live performance
Black-and-white image of Ai Weiwei sitting on a chair beside a simple metal bed against a brick wall.

Return to the Forest

A magical forest comes alive through dance, puppetry and play in a new family show by Theatre-Rites and Gregory Maqoma.
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.

Angel's Bone

Angel’s Bone is the Pulitzer Prize-winning opera-theatre work by composer Du Yun and librettist Royce Vavrek.
An angel cowers in a corner with glitchy effect

ANNO: Four Seasons by Anna Meredith & Antonio Vivaldi

The Hallé comes to Aviva Studios for the first time with Anna Meredith’s atmospheric composition ANNO
An ensemble orchestra

The Age of Consent

Experience Bronski Beat’s defiant debut album, live and reimagined through the voices of ground-breaking queer and trans contemporary artists
Multiple people on a stage singing, clapping and dancing with purple lighting

The Surge: An Ode to Sinéad O'Connor

The world premiere of a dance work inspired by Sinéad O'Connor’s uncompromising voice and spirit
Black and white photo of Sinéad O'Connor

Gigs at Aviva Studios

Intimate Gigs. Warehouse Raves. Unbeatable Sound. Discover our latest gig listings at Aviva Studios.
A crowd of people cheering and filming over the barrier in the Warehouse at Aviva Studios. The lighting is blue.

Classical music at Aviva Studios

Explore our classical music programme at Aviva Studios – from cutting-edge opera to contemporary classical
The BBC Philharmonic orchestra performing in the Warehouse. The lighting is pink and purple. The audience are stood in the middle of the orchestra.

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