A Magical, Spellbinding World Premiere: BAFTA Games in Concert Earns Rapturous Standing Ovation
- Sam Brace
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Post-show experience at the Royal Festival Hall brings together celebrated names in video game music for intimate evening
LONDON, 2nd February 2026 — A standing ovation marked the world premiere of BAFTA Games in Concert on Saturday night at the Royal Festival Hall, as the BBC Concert Orchestra and London Voices performed iconic video game soundtracks live on stage, conducted by BAFTA-winning composer Austin Wintory.
Jane Millichip, CEO of BAFTA, said: “For 20 years, BAFTA has celebrated the extraordinary talent behind games and the incredible craft in all aspects of game design.”
BAFTA Games in Concert will tour the UK from May 2026.
Tickets and tour information: www.liveconcert.games
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About BAFTA
BAFTA’s mission as a charity is to champion the creative and cultural importance of the screen arts across film, games and television. Through its Awards ceremonies and year-round programme of talent initiatives and learning events that include masterclasses, lectures, scholarships, bursaries and mentoring schemes in the UK and North America, BAFTA identifies and celebrates excellence, discovers, inspires and nurtures new screen talent, and enables learning and creative collaboration. For more, visit www.bafta.org. BAFTA is a registered charity (no. 216726).
About Nibbs Events
Nibbs Events has been producing stand out events for over 25 years, from red carpet premieres for major film releases, including the last eight James Bond World premieres; iconic annual events such as Pride of Britain Awards and The Fashion Awards, to international touring fan activations for Sony Music and AC/DC.. To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the James Bond franchise, in collaboration with Eon Productions, Nibbs Events produced The Sound of 007 in Concert at the Royal Albert Hall, which was broadcast by Amazon Prime. Nibbs Events has a strong relationship with BAFTA having produced the red carpet for the EE BAFTA Film Awards for the past 4 years.
About Esk
esk is a global entertainment company creating live shows across music, gaming, theatre, and spoken word. Co-founded in 2022 by an entertainment executive and theatre technologists, they have become known for delivering quality shows that tell powerful stories in a live setting. Some of their recent clients and collaborations include shows with Netflix (Our Planet Live US), Paramount (Top Gun Maverick in Concert), the BBC (Wild Isles Live) and Silverback Films (Ocean in Concert). The company is located in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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