Cate Blanchett will be starring in Gross und Klein, one of the many productions being staged by the Barbican in 2012

Headline projects include the biggest Bauhaus exhibition in the UK for 40 years, exploring the world's most famous cross-disciplinary modern art school; international stage and screen artists starring in theatre productions; and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra performing with Wynton Marsalis.

Nicholas Kenyon, Managing Director of the Barbican said: ‘In 2012 London welcomes the world for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the Barbican will be at the forefront of that international moment with an extraordinary range of great cultural experiences for all.

'Next year, we are offering an unparalleled range of arts with our partners and International Associates, leading to special events counted as part of the London 2012 Festival.’

Further details of the line-up can be found on the Barbican website.