A time for connection, community and conversation.

This week we announced our 2025/6 season. The programme will see artists from all over the world come together on Lavender Hill this autumn, in a celebration of extraordinary performance and radical, socially conscious new work from across the globe.

With six UK and World Premieres and two pieces of work that are part of this year’s London Borough of Culture, the season ranges connects the hyper-local with wider global narratives.

We want audiences and artists alike to engage in conversations around some of the pressing issues of our time, with many of the productions in this season having an active role for the audience to play on stage.

Many of the shows in the 2025/6 season put dialogue right at the heart of theatremaking, in a fitting tribute to the building’s radical municipal history as Battersea Town Hall.

“This season has been shaped by the question of how we move beyond the “collective vertigo,” a term borrowed from Naomi Klein, that we have been experiencing as a society in response to recent global developments. In these times, when we feel disorientated, with a constant fear of falling, how can we, as a community, hold on to one another, support each other, and find our collective, powerful voice?”

Pelin Başaran, Creative Director

“I am proud of every season we host here at BAC, but this one feels special. Being part of Wandsworth’s London Borough of Culture year is a joy – and it also comes at a time when the world is full of ideologies that seek to divide us. That’s why BAC is consciously spotlighting artists that challenge this division, creating work that celebrates what connects us and everything we share. The season further reinforces our belief that great art can come from anywhere – whether it’s across the globe, or just around the corner.”

Tarek Iskander, Artistic Director and CEO