Expect workshops, performances and music responding to the paintings of Ithell Colquhoun and Edward Burra.
Whether getting spiritual for Colquhoun or satirical with Burra is your thing, there will be something for you here.
Late at Tate Britain is co-programmed with Tate Collective Producers who are supported by Gucci through Gucci Changemakers London. Late at Tate Britain is supported by The Rothschild Foundation.
Programme
Sirens’ Oath: Part I
Performance
Upper Rotunda
18.00-18.30
Sirens’ Oath is a live roleplaying game performance led by artist Wingshan. Blending spoken word, performance, and collaborative storytelling, the piece draws from eco-grief, feminine rage, and myth-making. Reflective of the surreal work of Ithell Colquhoun, the performance conjures a hidden realm where vengeful mermaid witches gather to decide the fate of a city. Part I begins with a haunting siren’s lament from the Members’ Balcony.
Skulk
Installation
Manton entrance
18.00-22.00
Skulk, by Shado Hart, is an artwork depicting a dreamscape, inspired by the works of Ithell Colquhoun.
Watercolours on cotton, 2025
Reprezent Radio: Under the Rotunda
Music
Lower Rotunda
18.00-21.30
Come hear the best of new London sound presented by Brixton based Reprezent Radio. Dubbed as a hidden subterranean club, under the rotunda goes off!
Spirit(ed) Drawing with Toad Lickers Collective
Workshop
North Duveens
18.00-21.45
Join Toad Lickers Collective for occult inspired life drawing with a twist. Exploring themes around early theatrical spirit photography, feminist horror and queer surrealism, you will be invited to draw monstrous muses inspired by the current exhibition, Ithell Colquhoun: Between Worlds.
Nay of the Nile: Poetry in Ritual Motion
Performance
Clore Studio
19.21, 20.21, 21.21
Join Kamitan Arts for a powerful live performance fusing bi-lingual Rap-Poetry, Indigenous Egyptian live music and ‘Maat’ian Movement’, a unique dance style dubbed by Princess Emmanuelle.
Rooted in Ancient Egyptian philosophy, the choreography and 'Word, Sound, Power' explores cultural identity and indigenous ancestral spirituality. The performance echoes Colquhoun’s surrealist lens and resonates with Burra’s reflections on disability and marginalisation, offering an embodied response shaped by Princess Emmanuelle’s own lived experience as a long-term injured dancer and choreographer of Coptic and Upper Egyptian heritage.
*Maat is the Ancient Egyptian Deity of Justice, Truth, Balance and Harmony.
Reprezent Radio: Main Stage
Music
Room 8
18.00-21.30
Reprezent are back in their spiritual home of Room 8 - come here some of the best London based DJs playing the freshest tunes amongst some of the U.K's most famous artworks.
Sirens’ Oath: Part II
Performance
Room 10
19.30-21.30
Sirens’ Oath is a live roleplaying game performance led by artist Wingshan. Blending spoken word, performance, and collaborative storytelling, the piece draws from eco-grief, feminine rage, and myth-making. Reflective of the surreal work of Ithell Colquhoun, the performance conjures a hidden realm where vengeful mermaid witches gather to decide the fate of a city. Part II unfolds as an improvised live game played in-character by performers. Audiences are invited to drift in and out, witnessing a ritual of resistance, beauty, and collective power.
Play Studio: Dream Worlds
Workshop
Play Studio
18.00-21.30
Join artist Rosemary Jane Cronin in Play Studio: Dream Worlds and delve into the subconscious by creating your own tarot cards through surreal and ethereal techniques used by Ithell Colquhoun. Tarot readings will be taking place throughout the night.
Chill Out Room
Quiet Space
18.00-22.00
Do you need a room to take a break from the many activations happening in the building, and the rest of the world? We invite you to reset your senses and recharge in this quiet, access-friendly and wellness-inspired chill out space.
Food and Drink
Duveens Bar
18.00-21.45
Fancy a drink? Head over to our pop-up bar in the Duveens!
Djanogly Café
18.00-21.45
Grab some food and drink and enjoy the music in the Djanogly Café. Try out our range of drinks, including a selection of locally sourced beer.
