FELA!

Following its sell out success at the National Theatre and on Broadway, FELA! comes to Sadler's Wells. FELA! tells the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful and stirring Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation.
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Scottish Ballet presents its take on one of Tennessee Williams' most famous plays, A Streetcar Named Desire.
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Royal Ballet Flanders Artistic Director Kathryn Bennetts and First Soloist Courtney Richardson talk about William Forsythe's masterpiece Artifact
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A young and alternative flamenco group from Madrid, led by singer and talented dancer Elsa Rovayo.
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Three of flamenco's leading female dancers, Carmen Cortés, Rafaela Carrasco and Olga Pericet share the stage for a display of virtuoso dance.
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A multimedia extravaganza that evokes the time, place and culture in which Federico Garcia Lorca was writing through stunning 1930s inspired video and imagery.
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Known for his awe-inspiring speed and soulful performances, leading flamenco guitarist Gerardo Nunez will be joined by renowned gypsy dancer Carmen Cortes
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Famous flamenco cantaor Jose Merci returns to Sadler's Wells with a special evening that includes all his biggest hits from a 15 year career.
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Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Russell Maliphant returns with a brand new work. Using photographs of Vaslav Nijinsky and his geometric drawings as inspiration, AfterLight (Part One) was developed by Maliphant with lighting designer Michael Hulls.
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A mash up of ballet, breakdancing, roller skating and physical theatre in this moving and funny show from the Australian dancemaker.
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One of the most acclaimed choreographers of his generation in a new collaboration with Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon production designer Tim Yip.
Akram Khan Company - DESH
This unforgettable dance 'gig' from the exciting choreographer returns, revamped for over 30 performers.
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The highly-anticipated world premiere from the creators of the West End smash-hit Into the Hoods, starring Tommy Franzen, Lizzie Gough and Teneisha Bonner.
ZooNation Dance Company - Some Like It Hip Hop

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Matthew Bourne blends dance, humour and spectacle with extravagant, award-winning designs by Lez Brotherston, to create a provocative and powerful Swan Lake for our times.
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Akram Khan, one of the UK's most innovative and influential dance talents, talks about the making of Vertical Road. Includes rehearsal footage.
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This special collaboration between Sadler’s Wells and the Roundhouse brings together 16 dancers and 20 musicians for an intense music and dance experience that pitches In Your Rooms and Uprising against a mash-up of rock, electro and classical sounds
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Performed by 17 monks from the original Shaolin Temple in China, along with Larbi himself, Sutra is a fascinating exploration of the philosophy and faith behind the Shaolin tradition.
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Matthew Bourne's internationally acclaimed dance/thriller was first seen in 2000, winning the Evening Standard Award for 'Musical Event of the Year'.
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Following its sell out success at the National Theatre and on Broadway, FELA! comes to Sadler's Wells. FELA! tells the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful and stirring Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation.

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