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Sadler’s Wells

London

Sadler’s Wells is a world-leading creative organization based in London committed to the making of dance, with over three centuries of theatrical heritage. Since 2005, Sadler’s Wells has created award-winning dance productions, co-productions and touring projects in collaboration with its portfolio of Associate Artists, as well as international dance companies and partners.

These include Russell Maliphant’s multi-award-winning production PUSH with Sylvie Guillem; Crystal Pite’s Polaris with Thomas Adès; Gravity Fatigue, directed by fashion designer Hussein Chalayan; Sutra by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and sculptor Antony Gormley; Michael Keegan-Dolan’s Swan Lake/ Loch na hEala; productions by Carlos Acosta’s company Acosta Danza; Natalia Osipova’s Pure Dance; Botis Seva’s Olivier Award winning BLKDOG and William Forsythe’s A Quiet Evening of Dance.

Sadler’s Wells plays a significant role in the development of dance, bringing innovative and inspiring works to worldwide audiences. Over the last 15 years, it has created 64 productions that have been enjoyed by 2.2 million people, with more than 2,500 perfor­mances given at 388 venues in 51 countries. Sadler’s Wells productions have toured to some of the most prestigious theaters and festivals around the world, such as the Sydney Opera House, the Lincoln Center’s White Light Festival in New York, the National Centre for Performing Arts in Beijing, the Chekhov International Theatre Festival in Moscow and the Santiago a mil Festival in Chile.

In 2020, Sadler’s Wells premiered Message In A Bottle, a Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music UK production by Kate Prince, based on the songs of Sting. In 2021, a joint production of The Rite of Spring and common ground[s] received its world premiere, in partnership with the Pina Bausch Foundation and École des Sables.

“If you could pick up a dance piece, turn it inside out and look at the label, the words ‘Made at Sadler’s Wells’ would be a guarantee of quality. Since 2005, the north London theater has been a hotbed of dance creativity, commissioning and supporting some of the world’s finest choreographers to make work” (The Scotsman).

For more, visit www.sadlerswells.com/on-tour/.