BAFTA Games in Concert Brings its Landmark Show to Audiences Across the UK Following London World Premiere
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BAFTA Games in Concert Brings its Landmark Show to Audiences Across the UK Following London World Premiere
BAFTA’s first public live event launches UK tour across six locations
LONDON, 14 April 2026 — BAFTA, in collaboration with Nibbs Events, Esk and Kilimanjaro Live, today announces final details for the launch of the BAFTA Games in Concert UK tour, bringing its landmark orchestral celebration of video games music to audiences across the country.
Following the world premiere at London’s Royal Festival Hall, the tour marks the first time BAFTA has presented a public live event of this kind, taking its orchestral interpretation of video games music to audiences across the UK, honouring more than two decades of music recognised by the BAFTA Games Awards ‘Music’ category.
Featuring BAFTA Games Awards-winning and nominated music, the concert showcases iconic soundtracks from some of the most critically acclaimed video games of the past 20 years. Performed live by leading symphony orchestras across the UK, each performance combines full orchestral and choral arrangements with synchronised visuals and gameplay including in-game soloists, creating a fully immersive live experience.
Jane Millichip, CEO of BAFTA, said: “BAFTA Games in Concert is a celebration of the extraordinary creativity behind video games music and the powerful role it plays in shaping our emotional connection to games. Following the incredible response to the London premiere, we’re delighted to take this experience on the road for the first time, bringing together world-class orchestras and audiences across the UK to honour more than 20 years of BAFTA-recognised games music.”
The touring production builds on the success of the London premiere, presenting the same core programme while featuring regionally based orchestras, bringing the scale and ambition of BAFTA Games in Concert to audiences nationwide.
The BAFTA Games in Concert UK tour dates are as follows:
23rd May – The Glasshouse, Gateshead
Royal Northern Sinfonia & London Voices
Conductor: Adrian Ronda Sampayo
31st May – Bristol Beacon, Bristol
Welsh National Opera Orchestra & London Voices
Conductor: Adrian Ronda Sampayo
4th June – Usher Hall, Edinburgh
BBC Philharmonic & London Voices
Conductor: Adrian Ronda Sampayo
5th June – Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow
BBC Philharmonic & London Voices
Conductor: Adrian Ronda Sampayo
6th June – Symphony Hall, Birmingham
BBC Philharmonic & London Voices
Conductor: Adrian Ronda Sampayo
7th June – Aviva Studios, Manchester
BBC Philharmonic & London Voices
Conductor: Adrian Ronda Sampayo
Across the tour, audiences will experience music from BAFTA Games Awards-winning and nominated titles, brought to life through exclusive orchestral suites created and endorsed by the original composers.
Helldivers 2 by Wilbert Roget, II
Fallout 4 by Inon Zur
Disco Elysium by Sea Power
Ori and the Will of the Wisps by Gareth Coker
Returnal by Bobby Krlic
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves by Greg Edmonson
Far Cry 4 by Cliff Martinez
Virginia by Lyndon Holland
Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture by Jessica Curry
Baldur’s Gate 3 by Borislav Slavov
Hitman: Contracts by Jesper Kyd
Tomb Raider: Legend by Troels Brun Folmann
Assassin’s Creed by Jesper Kyd
Cuphead by Kris Maddigan
Journey by Austin Wintory
Ticket Information:
Ticket prices start from £34.50 and rise according to seat location. All tickets are available now via www.liveconcert.games.
Media Contact Information:
Sam Brace / Ali Payne / Jasmine Koolhoven / Daniela Pietrosanu
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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