FKA Twigs is to curate and headline the Southbank Centre's Meltdown festival in London next June, saying she is 'honoured'

The former Croydon College student, real name Tahliah Debrett Barnett, will also headline one night of the 11-day run from June 10 to 20. She becomes Meltdown's 32nd curator since the festival began in 1993. The 38-year-old promised 'a slice of all that has raised me', from underground cabaret clubs to dancing till dawn in dockside warehouses. A new 'Hometown' Meltdown will back grassroots venues across the UK.

Lang Lang, Patti Smith and Philip Glass are already booked for the 2027 season.

Romeo Castellucci will stage 'Bros', his first London show in 16 years.

Artistic director Mark Ball calls live culture 'the most powerful remedy' for division.