Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Flamenco Festival London, Sadler's Wells presented a flamenco fiesta at Westfield Lindon. For more info on the Flamenco Festival, see www.sadlerswells.com
11 - 13 Apr | Sadler's Wells
A String of Rites is a series of three events commissioned by Sadler's Wells to mark the 100th anniversary of the premiere of Stravinsky's masterpiece, The Rite of Spring. The first in the series are two works by Fabulous Beast and Sadler's Wells' newest Associate Artist Michael Keegan-Dolan, honouring two of Stravinsky's most famous ballets.
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http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/Fabulous-Beast-Dance-Theatre
7 Aug - 22 Sep | Sadler's Wells
One of the greatest musicals of all time, West Side Story returns to Sadler's Wells this summer after a sell-out season in 2008 during its 50th anniversary year.
With groundbreaking choreography by the legendary Jerome Robbins, book by Arthur Laurents, an unforgettable score by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, West Side Story changed the face of musical theatre forever. Based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet and packed with unforgettable songs including Maria, Tonight, Somewhere, America and I Feel Pretty, West Side Story has been described as "a masterpiece of musical theatre" (Daily Mail) and "a musical landmark" (The Guardian).
Read more:
http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/West-Side-Story-2013
28 & 29 Jun | Sadler's Wells
Sampled returns to Sadler's Wells to offer audiences an array of dance for just £8 standing or £12 for seats. It is a unique event which presents a diverse assortment of dance styles across two dates with additional activities and workshops happening throughout the building.
Read more:
http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/Sampled-2013
22 & 23 Jun | Sadler's Wells
Sadler's Sampled is a brand new annual event which presents world-class dance to larger audiences, with standing tickets available for spectators to get closer to the action and activities in the foyer before and after each show. The first production in the season features some of Sadler's Wells' most highly acclaimed works from three of our Associate Artists.
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http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/Sadlers-Sampled-2013-Made-at-Sadlers-Wells
4 & 5 Jun | Sadler's Wells
Clod Ensemble has been making performance work that pushes the boundaries between art forms for over 15 years, led by choreographer/director Suzy Willson and composer Paul Clark. The company returns to Sadler's Wells with its latest piece, Zero, after the world premiere of An Anatomie in Four Quarters in 2011.
Read More:
http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/Clod-Ensemble-Zero
20 - 25 May | Sadler's Wells
Following its successful international tour, Sadler's Wells is delighted to present the return of 6000 miles away, devised and performed by Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Sylvie Guillem.
Widely recognised as one of the world's greatest dancers, Guillem stars in this critically lauded evening of work by three of today's most important choreographers: Mats Ek, William Forsythe and Jiří Kylián.
Read More:
http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/Sylvie-Guillem-6000-miles-away-2013
17 May | Lilian Baylis Studio
Varmints is the brand new children's dance theatre show, which tells the poignant tale of one small creature's struggle to preserve a world in danger of being lost forever. Every day the city grows larger and the noise grows louder, until there is so much noise that no-one can hear themselves think.
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http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/Sally-Cookson-and-Wilkie-Branson-Varmints
27 - 29 Apr | Sadler's Wells
Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Hofesh Shechter has become one of the UK's most celebrated young artists of recent years. He returns to present this thrilling double bill of two of his most acclaimed works for all-male and all-female companies respectively, Uprising and The Art of Not Looking Back.
Read More:
http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/Hofesh-Shechter-Company-Uprising
17 - 21 Apr | Sadler's Wells
Canada's premier dance company The National Ballet of Canada returns to London after 26 years with its new production of Romeo and Juliet, which was created in 2011 to mark the company's 60th anniversary.
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http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/The-National-Ballet-of-Canada
25 - 28 Apr | Peacock Theatre
London Children's Ballet returns for its annual performances at Sadler's Wells Peacock Theatre, this time with a new production of Frances Hodgson Burnett's charming and much-loved story, The Secret Garden.
Read More:
http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/London-Childrens-Ballet-The-Secret-Garden
3 - 6 Apr - Sadler's Wells
One of Sadler's Wells' most exhilarating productions, Sutra, returns to Sadler's Wells on its fifth anniversary after touring around the globe to sell-out audiences as far afield as Singapore, New Zealand, Mexico and the US.
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http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/Sidi-Larbi-Cherkaoui-Sutra-2013
29 & 30 Mar - Sadler's Wells
After sell-out performances of Underneath the Floorboards at Sadler's Wells Lilian Baylis Studio last year, balletLORENT returns to Family Weekend to perform a new version of the Brothers Grimm fairytale, Rapunzel, written by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy.
Read More:
http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/Family-Weekend-Rapunzel
12 Feb - Lilian Baylis Theatre
Wild Card is a brand new Sadler's Wells initiative that gives artists the opportunity to present the work of their choice. It aims to bring fresh ideas to the stage by giving young creators a platform to share the work they admire.
Bristol-based Dan Canham has performed with companies including DV8 Physical Theatre and Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre, and is the second artist to programme work in the Wild Card series
Read More:
http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/Dan-Canham
Sita Oh Sita, composed by Niraj Chag, is adapted from the stage musical
Wah! Wah! Girls, produced by Sadler's Wells, Theatre Royal Stratford
East and Kneehigh. Featuring new lyrics by Japjit Kaur the song was
re-recorded with additional musicians specially for the video. Filmed at
Petticoat Lane marketing in London, the video features almost 100
professional and non-professional dancers.
Following five star reviews at the Edinburgh International Festival, Flash Mob comes to the Peacock Theatre this autumn.
Read More:
http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/Flash-Mob
Commuters at St Pancras were dazzled by dance as the stars of FLASH MOB turned up to entertain. Starring Charlie Bruce, The Elekrolytes, Brosena, Alleviate, R. Elle Niane and Edwar Ramos. At the Peacock Theatre until 4 November www.sadlerswells.com
Another clip of the cast of ZooNation's Some Like It Hip Hop wowing commuters with a short performance at St Pancras International Station. See them perform the full version at the Peacock Theatre until 13 Oct.
www.sadlerswells.com/show/ZooNation-dance-company-some-like-it-hip-hop
ZooNation wowed commuters with an outstanding performance at St Pancras International Station. See them perform the full version at the Peacock Theatre until 13 Oct.
Sadler's Wells | 7 Sep
Selected from hundreds, James Cousins is the winner of the inaugural New Adventures Choreographer Award (NACA). The evening will feature three world premieres.
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http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/New-Adventures-Choreography-Award-Showcase-James-Cousins
A look behind the scene of the making of Wah! Wah! Girls - A British Bollywood Musical. Featuring interviews with the cast and creative team behind the show.
Inspired by the world of the Mujra dancers, who for generations have entertained the rich and powerful with a spellbinding mix of dance and song, Wah! Wah! Girls tells a passionate and playful story of love against the odds. Set against the vibrant background of the East End in 2012, these unstoppable girls uncover deep secrets and create unexpected dreams.
Premiered at Peacock Theatre May 2012
ZooNation Dance Company gave a sensational performance at Islington Town Hall, as David Walliams carried the Olympic flame past huge crowds. ZooNation will be performing at Sadler's Wells' Peacock Theatre in Some Like It Hip Hop this September. Visit the Sadler's Wells website for details:
http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/ZooNation-Dance-Company-Some-Like-It-Hip-Hop
Warning: Contains strong language
In February 2012 Sadler's Wells held a fund raising Gala called Extraordinary Collaborations. Associate Artist Akram Khan was not able to perform live due to injury, so made this short film with poet Polarbear that was screened on the night instead.
Contains strong language.
Peacock Theatre | 4 - 8 Jul
New English Ballet Theatre is an ambitious new venture inspired by impresario Sergei Diaghilev's cross-discipline approach to bringing new works to the stage. For Synergies, the company of 18 young dancers will showcase their talent by performing a mixed bill of world renowned choreography and four premieres by emerging choreographers.
Read More:
http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/New-English-Ballet-Theatre-Synergies
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Flamenco Festival London lights up Westfield
Ballet Revolución Royal Variety Performance 2012
Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre - The Rite of Spring & Petrushka
Sampled: Made at Sadler's Wells
Sylvie Guillem - 6000 miles away
Sally Cookson & Wilkie Branson - Varmints
Hofesh Shechter Company - Double Bill
The National Ballet of Canada - Romeo and Juliet
London Children's Ballet - The Secret Garden
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui & Antony Gormley with monks from the Shaolin Temple - Sutra
Family Weekend - balletLORENT Rapunzel
FLASH MOB West End show at St Pancras
ZooNation's Some Like It Hip Hop at St Pancras Station 2
ZooNation's Some Like It Hip Hop at St Pancras Station
New Adventures Choreography Award: Showcase - James Cousins
The Making of Wah! Wah! Girls - A British Bollywood Musical
ZooNation at the torch relay celebrations, Islington Town Hall
Akram Khan and Polarbear - Not all collaborations work out well...
New English Ballet Theatre - Synergies
