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Carnival of Shadows The beginning of a third decade of storytelling

Over the past 20 years, Akram Khan Company has become a platform that retells ancient myths to speak to us now and constantly reinvents itself in order to reflect the world as it changes.

Akram Khan in Carnival of Shadows
Midnight – A New Original Musical by Todrick Hall
On stage six dancers stand in the shadows, holding up a tool. In the centre spotlight is Todrick Hall, wearing a blue shirt with suspenders.

Midnight – A New Original Musical by Todrick Hall

Sadler's Wells East
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Scottish Ballet - Mary, Queen of Scots
One female ballet dancer wearing black stands in front of a powerful queen wearing white

Scottish Ballet - Mary, Queen of Scots

Sadler's Wells Theatre
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Breakin’ Convention – Open Art Surgery – March 2026
A dancer wearing a dark t-shirt and pants stands on a dimly lit stage, making an expressive gesture with one arm extended and the other hand near the chest.

Breakin’ Convention – Open Art Surgery – March 2026

Lilian Baylis Studio
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Let's Dance! at Sadler’s Wells

Let's Dance! at Sadler’s Wells

Sadler's Wells East
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