Further details have been revealed for the final special events being staged to celebrate the West London venue’s 50th anniversary.
Having opened in 1976, Riverside Studios has built a reputation for providing theatre, dance, visual art, television, comedy and music.
This special anniversary season has taken inspiration from the past in the form of special performances and creative partnerships, while welcoming back some of the key figures who have helped shape the venue’s rich history. Announced today, the 50th anniversary celebrations at London’s Riverside Studios will culminate in three special events with former alumni of the West London arts centre.
On Thursday 8th November, Riverside will welcome the BAFTA, Golden Globe and Academy Award-winning actress Hayley Mills back to Riverside Studios for a very special fundraising event, Hayley Mills in Conversation. Back in 1976, Mills helped to launch the late Peter Gill’s tenure as Riverside’s very first artistic director.
Meanwhile, on 10th January 2027, writer Hanif Kureishi returns to Riverside Studios for Hanif Kureshi in Conversation. Having begun his literary career as manager of Riverside’s bookshop in the late 1970s, Hanif Kureshi has gone on to become one of the world’s most popular and celebrated writers.
On 21st February 2027, Riverside’s 50th anniversary events come to a close with Leigh Lawson: Now & Then in which actor, writer and director Lawson – who starred in Riverside’s very first in-house production, The Cherry Orchard, in 1978 – will share his captivating poetry and reveal the remarkable stories behind them.
For further information and to book tickets visit: https://riversidestudios.co.uk/