Varmints returns

Varmints is back!

Sadler's Wells co-production with East London Dance and Stratford Circus Arts Centre delighted young audiences when it first toured in 2013. It is now preparing to make a triumphant return to the UK tour scene in 2015.

Wilkie Branson as a Varmint. Photo: Manuel Vason

Based on the book by Helen Ward with beautiful illustrations by Marc Craste, Varmints is a heart-warming tale about one creature's struggle to find peace in a world in danger of being lost forever.

Choreographer Wilkie Branson and director Sally Cookson got together this week to talk about the restaging ahead of rehearsals happening earlier this year.

Wilkie and Sally make plans. Photo: Sandra Castell-Garcia

Watch this space for more info on the tour both behind the scenes and on the road.

Sadler's Wells wins touring award

We did it!

Sadler's Wells' producing and touring efforts were formally recognised yesterday at the UK Theatre Awards as they were jointly awarded the Renee Stepham award for Best Presentation of Touring Theatre 2014 alongside Shakespeare's Globe.

Executive Producer Suzanne Walker (far left) collected the accolade which was presented by Anita Dobson at the ceremony at London's Guild Hall on Sunday 19 October.

The award recognises the vast amount of touring the Sadler's Wells' productions have done to UK venues over the last year and the efforts they have made to reach out to new audiences and form new partnerships. 

Well done everyone!

Sadler's Wells touring nominated for UK Theatre Award

Sadler's Wells nominated for UK Theatre Award

Sadler's Wells has been nominated for the Renee Stepham Award for Best Presentation of Touring Theatre at the 2014 UK Theatre Awards!

In the last year, Sadler's Wells has toured six productions to 35 UK venues and one major music festival - the Waterfront stage at Latitude. 

Shows toured include Breakin' Convention, Made at Sadler's Wells, 6000 miles away, milonga, Jonzi D's Lyrikal Fearta, Russell Maliphant's Still Current and the National Youth Dance Company's double bill by Akram Khan.

The winners will be announced on Sunday 19th October. Follow us on Twitter for all the updates from the award ceremony. @Sadlers_Wells

Wanted Posse performing at Breakin' Convention

 Jonzi D in Cardiff ahead of his sold out show at the Sherman Theatre

 James O'Hara in Belfast, recreating his famous poster

Russell Maliphant teaching a workshop on tour

PUSHing the boundaries in Taipei

Following on from their massively successful final London performances, Sylvie Guillem and Russell Maliphant performed PUSH in Taipei for the first time this weekend.

They were certainly looking forward to the show as giant posters appeared all over the city.

Could this be the last time PUSH is ever performed? Watch this space for future dates for all Sadler's Wells' productions.

PUSH enjoys a standing ovation on return to London

Sylvie Guillem & Russell Maliphant in PUSH. Photo Bill Cooper

Sadler's Wells' production PUSH enjoyed rapturous applause and a unanimous standing ovation on it's opening night at the London Coliseum yesterday. These performances are the last time PUSH will be performed in London which only added to the excitement of the audience.

Sylvie Guillem and Russell Maliphant first premiered the show in at Sadler's Wells in September 2005. Since then it has toured all over the world and has never failed to delight audiences wherever it has been seen.

One excited audience member managed to catch a selfie with Artistic Director Alistair Spalding and Miss Guillem after the show. OK, Sandra is one of our assistant producers but she was still very excited!

PUSH will next be performed in Taipei. If you can't make it to London or Taipei, you can always get the DVD from our shop!

Here's a clip to whet your appetite:

The Brazilians have arrived!

Sadler's Wells' production Brasil Brasileiro arrives in London!

The dancers and musicians from Brasil Brasileiro may have only just arrived but they are already making waves in London. They joined the Big Dance Bus to celebrate all things Samba on Sunday.

Thanks to Suzanne Walker for the photos.

See Brasil Brasileiro at Sadler's Wells London until 27 July.

Russell Maliphant Company in Russia

Russell Maliphant Company in Russia

Russell Maliphant Company performers Thomasin Gülgeç and Dickson Mbi have always wanted to be poster boys. Their dreams were fulfilled when they arrived in Russia last week and spotted these rather large images of themselves ahead of their sell out performances of Still Current.

Russell Maliphant and assistant producer Fanny Bannet were greeted at the airport by some traditional folk musicians...

...before being interviewed for Russian TV.

Just a normal day in the life of a Sadler's Wells production on tour!

milonga gets great reviews in Sydney

"They've got legs and they know how to use them" Sydney Morning Herald

Sadler's Wells' celebrated tango show m¡longa by choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui enjoyed sell out success at the Sydney Opera House last week. Audiences were thrilled with the show and the critics obviously were too. Here are a selection of fabulous reviews from down under...

Sydney Morning Herald

The Australian

Daily Review

Welcome to Sadler's Wells On Tour

Welcome to the brand new Sadler's Wells On Tour blog!

Ever wondered what happens when a group of dancers goes on tour? Wondered where in the world Sadler's Wells takes it's work? Well, now you can find out! Stay tuned for updates from Sadler's Wells from wherever they are in the world!

For a full touring diary, see www.sadlerswells.com/touring