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The internationally adored ballet star takes her final bow.
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Dance
The heat, grease and blood of Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man returns to London, for another thrilling ride.
Interview
"The purists will hate it...we want dancers with ideas and opinions."
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Dance
Fashion fuses with dance at Sadler's Wells theatre, London 2015, where artist and fashion designer Hussein Chalayan presents his first dance production.
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Dance
Summer has a decidedly Cuban flavour at Covent Garden, with the return of Carlos Acosta’s exuberant Cubanía show to the Royal Opera House.
Features
Diana Vishneva, London Coliseum: the Russian ballet star is a force to be reckoned with, even if this contemporary programme didn't show everything she's got.
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Wayne McGregor | Random Dance: Atomos, review by Ruth Mattock, is a cognitive pleasure rather than an emotional one.
Features
From slapstick to baroque: three Sadler's Wells associate artists present an eclectic mix of works.
In The Know
REVIEW: The unique dance troupe achieve rare emotional realism
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Dance
London’s gloomy winter is banished for two weeks when the sun-drenched colours and passion of Southern Spain take over the Sadler’s Wells stage.
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Dance
Contemporary dance’s favourite enfant terrible, Wayne McGregor, brings his own Random Dance Company to Sadler’s Wells with his newest piece, Atomos.
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Fashion
Film considering the creative collaboration between Fashion and Dance, exploring the theme 'Fashion in Movement'.
Tried and Tested
Dance
The great Sylvie Guillem bids adieu to dance with new work from Akram Khan and Russell Maliphant, and iconic pieces from Mats Ek and William Forsythe.
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Dance
Jasmin Vardimon revives her unsparing observation of an urban oasis for the Sadler’s Wells stage.
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Dance
The Birmingham Royal Ballet present classic works from great choreographers on the theme of war and the shadows it casts over people’s lives.
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Dance
Matthew Bourne’s blockbuster stage show of Tim Burton’s gothic classic returns to the London stage.
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A programme of new works by one of the most exciting dance troupes in Britain, BalletBoyz: The TALENT is generating huge expectation. Not to be missed!
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Rambert, Britain’s premier contemporary dance company, brings an exciting programme of new work to Sadler’s Wells.
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Kids
A gorgeous Gothic fairytale choreographed by a master of narrative, the Birmingham Royal Ballet Beauty and the Beast is a much-loved classic.
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Kids
Matthew Bourne’s dance-theatre creation is a gripping recasting of William Golding’s seminal novel, Lord of the Flies. Beg, steal or borrow for a ticket!
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NDT, one of the foremost contemporary dance companies in the world, makes its much anticipated return to Sadler's Wells.
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Two weeks of varied dance illustrating the sheer diversity of Sadler's Wells's programming and bringing the audience up close to the performance.
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Shakespeare's timeless tale of 'star-cross'd' love is set in 20th century Italy in this the most iconic of the Scottish company's ballets.
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Dance
Dance like you've never seen it before: 18 naked dancers offer a visceral exploration of human nature
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Kids
A gripping modern take on the classic Grimm's fairy tale for younger audiences wanting to explore the world of dance...
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Dance
When Sadler’s Wells first presented their Sadler’s Sampled festival last year, there was one thing that particularly caught our eye – they were offering standing tickets for a mere £8...
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Dance
After a 13-year absence, Rambert returns with its new quadruple bill - an eclectic programme from some choreographic heavyweights...
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Dance
It's the stuff of dance companies' dreams: guaranteed funding for three years, 30 dancers and a new choreographer each year...
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Dance
Sadler’s Wells has an impressive roster of Associate Artists and Chrystal Pite is the newest member of this exclusive group...
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Few contemporary artists are as interested in the human body as Antony Gormley. Due to its intimate concern with the body...
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This piece is a kind of manifesto of Pina Bausch's belief in the human spirit and the power of theatre. Though its title refers to the worst...
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Dance
This November at Sadler's Wells three of the world’s greatest choreographers - Edwaard Liang, Russell Maliphant...