A show of light, shadows and imagination for children and their grown ups

Sneak, creep and slink.

Tiptoeing through the shadows as fast as light this master of disguise stealthily creeps on a mission only they know.

Jump, kick and twist.

The Ninja appears and vanishes before your eyes – can you catch a glimpse?

Join us on a shadowy adventure into an imaginative, immersive world of silhouettes and movement. Discover the secrets of The Ninja as dance, shadow play and live music draw us into their mysterious world.

Inspired by the Ninja, a highly skilled agent trained in ancient Japanese martial arts & acts of stealth, Club Ninja uses the interplay between light, shadow and dance to highlight the mischievous sneakiness of this enigmatic character.

Created in collaboration with children aged 3 – 5 Club Ninja is a captivating celebration of imagination and creativity.

Brought to you by Ichi Ni San, the creative team behind Club Origami, Club Ninja is the second in a trilogy of playful dance performances for children and their families aged 3+ . Ichi Ni San make imaginative, interactive, multi-disciplinary dance performances for children and adults. The work has a strong visual aesthetic, features live music and is inspired by playfulness, curiosity and the intersection of British/Japanese cultures.

Read the visual story (spoilers within!) 
Read the freesheet

Co-created by Makiko Aoyama, Takeshi Matsumoto and Rob Howat. From a concept by Takeshi Matsumoto.

A Sadler’s Wells co-commission

Header image description: A drawing of a tent with people dancing inside. There are hands holding up the edges of the tent to allow us to look in. This is an abstract image and the dancers in the tent are two dimensional. They are in orange and green colours, except one in the centre who is black.

Header image illustration © Natsko Seki