Artshead

When: SAT 28 APR 12 – WED 23 MAY 12 Where: London Coliseum Info: “Edward Gardner, ENO’s Olivier Award-winning Music Director, conducts his first Wagner opera.” For more info click here

When: 25th April 2012 Where: Shoreditch Village Underground Info: “This concert features Mercury Prize nominee and jazz pianist Gwilym Simcock, with music by Darius Milhaud, Mark-Anthony Turnage and Gwilym himself.” For more info click here

When: 13 May 2012 Where: Royal Festival Hall Info: “Hear the supersonic London Philharmonic Orchestra in full flight playing selections of their favourite pieces – some you would expect and some you would not!” For more info click here

When: 11 April-5 May 2012 Where: Southwark Playhouse Info: “Three Europeans are isolated on the construction site of a western company in the heart of Africa, surrounded by barbed wire fences.” For more info click here

When: April 17th – June 9th 2012 Where: Cottesloe Theatre Info: “Snatches of calypso compete with hymn tunes, drums and street cries as neighbours drink, brawl, pass judgment, make love, look out for each other and crave a better life. But Ephraim is no dreamer and nothing, not even the seductive Rosa, is going to stop [...]

When: 14 April 2012, 14.00 – 18.00 Where: Wellcome Collection Info: “The physical brain has been poked, prodded and pickled over the centuries. Now it’s your turn to get to grips with the brain, through hands-on activities and performances. Join us for an afternoon event with the adult in mind.” For more info click here

When: 30th March- 15th April 2012 Where: Unicorn Theatre Info: “Join Will, his family and a motley crew of pirates in a thrilling new adaptation devised by Matthew Lenton, Artistic Director of Vanishing Point.” For more info click here

When: Sunday 8 April 2012 – Monday 9 April 2012 Where: Royal Festival Hall Info: “Narrated by Mackenzie Crook. Based on one of the most popular pieces of classical music for children, Peter & the Wolf Live is a magical musical and cinematic experience for the whole family.” For more info click here

When: 13th April-13th May 2012 Where: Young Vic Info: “Through the eyes of one fiercely courageous family,Wild Swans takes us on a journey from the early days of Communist hope and struggle, through the chaos and confusion of Mao’s Cultural Revolution to the birth of a superpower.” For more info click here

When: April 13th- Sept 11th 2012 Where: National Theatre Info: “An eclectic programme of pre-performance events celebrates all aspects of the arts, offering the chance to learn about the National’s work and discover more about theatre in general.” For more info click here