Today, Sadler’s Wells announces its opening programme for Sadler’s Wells East, a new powerhouse for dance. Situated in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Sadler’s Wells East forms part of East Bank, the UK’s newest cultural and educational quarter, alongside the BBC Music Studios, London College of Fashion, UAL, V&A East and UCL East (University College London).
What are the highlights?
– Inaugural season features over 20 productions, including eight UK premieres and 10 Sadler’s Wells co-productions and commissions.
– Sadler’s Wells East opens in February 2025 with Vicki Igbokwe-Ozoagu’s Our Mighty Groove featuring a community cast from east London alongside professional dancers. London-based artists championed throughout opening season, which culminates in new collaboration with Stratford East.
– Season also showcases the best work being created across the country with artists from Manchester, Birmingham, Ashford, Leeds, Newcastle, Leicester, Cardiff all featured.
– Trajal Harrell, Mythili Prakash, and Emma Martin make their Sadler’s Wells debuts as programme spotlights leading international choreographic voices.
– Audiences can expect a range of styles: everything from hip hop to bharatanatyam, ballet to dance theatre, vogue, house and waacking.
– Flexible auditorium to be transformed at various points into a skatepark, a club dance floor, a photography studio and an immersive rave experience.
– 20,000 tickets available for £25 or under and £10 Barclays Dance Pass tickets for 16 – 30-year-olds for every single performance.
Sir Alistair Spalding CBE, Artistic Director and Co-Chief Executive of Sadler’s Wells, said:
“We are so pleased to be able to share the opening programme for Sadler’s Wells East today. It reflects our vision for what we hope Sadler’s Wells East will be for many years: a cultural hub that has deep local roots, one that makes tangible national impact and has an international outlook. The season offers a kaleidoscope of dance styles, and there will be something for everyone. Whether you’ve visited one of our theatres many times before, or if this is your first introduction to Sadler’s Wells – you’ll get dance from every angle. Crucially, this is a space where dance can be created and shared, a space for the community to come and join in, and for dance artists to experiment and inspire the next generation.”
