The Mayor of London opens Sadler's Wells East
February 6, 2025
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, celebrated a significant milestone in the creation of East Bank by opening Sadler’s Wells East.
He met with the cast and company of opening show Our Mighty Groove and had a chance to chat to many of the young community cast taking part.
Sadiq hailed our brand-new purpose-built theatre as a “gamechanger for dance in the city” and was joined by Britannia Morton, Executive Director and Co-Chief Executive and Sir Alistair Spalding CBE, Artistic Director and Co-Chief Executive of Sadler’s Wells, to officially open the new building in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on Thursday 6 February.
This is a huge milestone in the East Bank journey. Sadler’s Wells East will be a gamechanger for dance in the capital and across the UK, bringing world-leading innovative performances to a brand-new stage and providing fantastic opportunities for young people. With many of the staff and performers living and working locally, it is already making a difference to the local economy. East Bank is creating a fantastic cultural legacy from the 2012 Olympics and I’m delighted that Sadler’s Wells East will help to inspire audiences and benefit generations to come, as we build a better London for everyone.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan
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