Ballet Black 25th anniversary tour

3 Mar – 19 Jun 2026

Celebrate 25 years of bold choreography, unforgettable stories, and impactful change.

Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black celebrates its 25th anniversary with a much-anticipated return to Hackney Empire.

For 25 years, Cassa Pancho’s Ballet Black has brought bold new ballet to stages across the UK, creating and sharing original stories with dancers from around the world. This anniversary season celebrates a quarter of a century of innovation, mentoring and collaboration, while looking ahead to the future.

This double bill features Ingoma (2019), Mthuthuzeli November’s Olivier and Black British Theatre Award-winning debut, and is joined by a new creation from Alvin Ailey royalty Hope Boykin, a two-time Bessie Award winner, making her UK choreographic debut.

2026 tour dates:

• The Linbury | 3-7 Mar
• The Lowry | 14 Apr
• Oxford Playhouse | 1-2 May
• Leeds Playhouse | 8 May
• Hackney Empire | 21-23 May
• Wolverhampton Grand | 9 Jun
• Festival Theatre, Edinburgh | 19 Jun

NEED TO KNOW: Age guidance | 7+