The multi-award-winning company presents Far From Home at Sadler’s Wells East on Thursday 15 – Saturday 17 October, a narrative dance production that explores immigration and the consequences that the search for “a better life” can have – featuring an intergenerational community cast.
Kristina and Sadé Alleyne said, “Far From Home is the work we always needed to see growing up. We wanted to create a stage where our younger selves, our parents, and people from every background could recognise themselves. Through powerful dancing, music we love, and stories shared between us, we hope the work reminds audiences that, in one way or another, we all search for a place to belong. Bringing this work to Sadler’s Wells East is a celebration of community and physical movement. Alongside our international cast, local performers aged eight to over 60 will join us in the performance, each bringing their own experiences and stories.
Growing up, we searched for people on stage who looked like us and whose stories reflected our own. Being invited to Stratford to create that space for others, both local and national, is a privilege we carry with great care, and one we will never take for
granted.”
About Alleyne Dance
The twins founded their dance company in East London in 2014; the multi-award-winning contemporary dance company is renowned for its distinctive choreographic language, fusing Caribbean, Hip Hop, and Kathak influences with contemporary dance. They have received commissions from leading organisations including the Martha Graham Dance Company (USA), Phoenix
Dance Theatre (UK) and Sadler’s Wells appointed them as Guest Artistic Directors of National Youth Dance Company (2025-26). Their work has been recognised with numerous accolades, including Best Independent Company at the National Dance Awards, the Bench Women of Colour Commission and recognition as Black Female Icons of Lewisham.
NEED TO KNOW: Alleyne Dance, Far From Home runs from 15-17 Oct 2026 at Sadler’s Wells East | See listing
