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10/04/2008

Breakin' Convention

Sadler's Wells international hip hop dance theatre festival, Breakin' Convention, returns to celebrate its fifth birthday across May Bank Holiday 2008

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08/02/2008

New dance version of Hamlet takes to the stage

Northern Ballet Theatre is proud to present David Nixon's new dance version of Hamlet, which has its London premiere at Sadler's Wells, on Tuesday 22 April 2008.

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08/02/2008

Angelina Ballerina returns to the stage in 2008 for a UK wide Spring Tour

Angelina Ballerina™, the little star with big dreams will once again take to the stage with English National Ballet in her first live ballet Angelina's Star Performance for a 15 week tour across the UK.

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14/01/2008

Connect Festival 2008

Over 1200 performers ranging from ages 0 to 90 descend on Sadler's Wells for the annual Connect Festival.

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03/12/2007

Jonathan Burrows and Matteo Fargion

Former Royal Ballet soloist and choreographer Jonathan Burrows and Italian composer and performer Matteo Fargion return to London after a tour of 36 countries, to present for the first time in one evening their complete trilogy of acclaimed duets.

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28/11/2007

Yamato Drummers of Japan

Ten years on from their West End debut in 1998, high-energy performance group Yamato Drummers of Japan return to the Peacock Theatre from Wednesday 19 - Sunday 30 March 2008.

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07/11/2007

The Faerie Queen

Directed by Tom Cornford with costume designs by Martina Trotman and puppet design by Iestyn Evans, The opens to previews on Tuesday 11 December at Sadler's Wells Lilian Baylis Theatre.

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31/10/2007

The Spring 2008 Season at Sadler's Wells

The Spring 2008 Season includes one world premiere, eight UK premieres, and two Sadler's Wells productions.

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03/10/2007

Live Screen

Live Screen is a unique and curated programme of work by independent dance, film and visual artists.

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27/09/2007

Sadler's Wells at Glastonbury Festival

For the first time in Sadler's Wells' history, the theatre presents a showcase of dance at this year's Glastonbury Festival from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 June 2007.

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27/09/2007

Carlos Acosta

Illustrious Cuban dancer Carlos Acosta returns to Sadler's Wells with an exclusive programme of spectacular dance devised and produced by the ballet superstar and featuring Guest Artists from Ballet Nacional de Cuba from 23 - 28 October 2007.

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26/09/2007

Sadler's Wells' over 60s group take to the stage at the National Theatre

The jewel in the crown of Sadler's Wells' Connect programme, the Company of Elders, perform at the National Theatre's annual summer festival, Watch This Space on Friday 20 July 2007.

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21/09/2007

Breakin' Convention has been nominated for a TMA Theatre Award.

Sadler's Wells' annual hip hop dance theatre festival Breakin' Convention has been nominated for a TMA Theatre Award.

 
Sadler's Wells' annual hip hop dance theatre festival Breakin' Convention has been nominated for a TMA Theatre Award. The 2007 touring festival has received its first nomination by the TMA Awards in the Achievement in Dance category; "for exposing the energy and appeal of Hip Hop Dance Theatre to audiences across the UK".

The other nominees in the category are: Anglea Towler for her outstandig performance in Rambert Dance Company's POND WAY and other roles throughout the season, and Birmingham Royal Ballet's STRAVINSKY! A CELEBRATION 2007 for its stunning recreation of the legendayr Balanchine/Stravinsky collaboration. The TMA Theatre Awards ceremony will take place in October.

Breakin' Convention 07 toured the UK for the first time since its inception at Sadler's Wells in May 2004, presenting international hip hop dance theatre at eight UK venues including Nottingham, Sheffield, Newcastle and Brighton. The festival's host and curator, Sadler's Wells Associate Artist, Jonzi D is an acclaimed hip hop pioneer, recently named a MOBO Top 10 Hip Hop Role Model, alongside leading artists such as Kanye West, Jay Z and Ms Dynamite.
 

07/08/2007

Welsh National Opera

Welsh National Opera's Autumn season spans the world premiere of an opera - composed and conducted by James MacMillan - and a first-time collaboration with Comediants, Barcelona's eclectic theatre production team with Olympic connections...

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06/08/2007

James Thi

The extraordinary James Thi

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17/07/2007

Theatre Rites ArthurPita

This autumn Sadler's Wells and Dance Touring Partnership present their first commission designed to introduce younger audiences to dance and encourage a life-long passion for the art form.

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17/07/2007

Narciso Rodriguez designs costumes for brand new ballet company

Leading international fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez is to create the costumes for two hotly-anticipated new ballets by one of the world's most sought-after classical choreographers, Christopher Wheeldon.

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12/07/2007

The Sacrifice

In Autumn 2007, Welsh National Opera stages the world premiere of The Sacrifice, James MacMillan's new opera about the bloody legacy of civil war.

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09/07/2007

Morphoses/The Wheeldon Company

Following thirteen years spent in New York, one of the world's most sought-after classical choreographers marks his long-awaited return to the UK with the first performances of his brand new ballet company.

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05/07/2007

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

British audiences to their feet once again this autumn, as they return to the UK for a national tour organised by the Dance Consortium, starting with two weeks of performances at Sadler's Wells from Tuesday 4 until Saturday 15 September 2007.

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28/06/2007

Momix

Moses Pendleton, Artistic Director Returns to London with the UK premiere of GREATEST HITS!

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20/06/2007

Hofesh Shechter

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05/06/2007

The Autumn 2007 Season at Sadler's Wells

The Autumn 2007 Season includes; three UK and three world premieres, one Sadler's Wells commission, three Sadler's Wells co-commissions and four Sadler's Wells co-productions.

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24/05/2007

Stretch II

Stretch II brings together a twelve mile long elastic sculpture, dance, music and video in a family fun show for all ages and abilities at the Lilian Baylis Theatre, Sadler's Wells on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 June 2007.

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10/05/2007

Havana Rakatan

The intoxicating rhythms of Cuban dance and music burst onto the West End stage with the UK premiere of Havana Rakatan at the Peacock Theatre from Wednesday 23 May to Saturday 23 June 2007.

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10/05/2007

Batik Dance Company

Acclaimed Japanese choreographer Ikuyo Kuroda returns to the UK with her company Batik, presenting Shoku at the Lilian Baylis Theatre on Friday 8 and Saturday 9 June 2007.

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10/05/2007

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan present the UK premiere of Wild Cursive at Sadler's Wells for four performances only from Tuesday 19 - Friday 22 June 2007.

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26/04/2007

Gregory Maqoma

Gregory Maqoma, one of the most talented choreographers to emerge from the new generation of South African artists, returns to Sadler's Wells' Lilian Baylis Theatre from Friday 15 - Saturday 16 June 2007.

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23/04/2007

Savion Glover

American tap legend Savion Glover performs for the first time in London at Sadler's Wells in June 2007.

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11/04/2007

Philippe Decoufl

Philippe Decoufl

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28/03/2007

Paco Pe

Legendary flamenco guitarist Paco Pe

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