Jan McNulty Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 Sadler’s Wells Heralds Summer Flamenco & Fairy Tale Christmas Flamenco Festival makes a welcome return to Sadler’s Wells Theatre (21 June - 2 July), for the first time since 2019, and with more performances than ever - including seven UK premieres. The festival features nine performances from some of the world’s most respected flamenco artists, including María Pagés, Manuel Liñan, Ana Morales and Jesús Carmona. Three celebrated UK-based ballet companies visit Sadler’s Wells: Northern Ballet’s Casanova returns (10 - 14 May); Scottish Ballet presents The Crucible (14 - 18 June); and Birmingham Royal Ballet presents a new production of Don Quixote by the company’s artistic director, Carlos Acosta (6 - 9 July). Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (affectionately known as The Trocks) pirouette back to Peacock Theatre from 6 - 17 September. For almost 50 years, the all-male comedy ballet company has been delighting audiences of all ages at sell-out performances, with their fabulous sense of fun and their flawless dance. UK Premieres announced today for Sadler’s Wells Theatre include Belgian choreographer Jan Martens’ Any attempt will end in crushed bodies and shattered bones (24 & 25 May); Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Sharon Eyal’s Love Chapter 3, the final instalment of the Love Cycle trilogy (27 & 28 May); and American choreographer Kyle Abraham with a new work exploring death, folklore and reincarnation through a reimagining of Mozart’s Requiem in D minor, created with pioneering producer, composer, and electronic dance music (EDM) artist Jlin (31 May & 1 June). Sadler’s Wells’ Elixir Festival celebrates lifelong creativity and the contribution of older artists, with a programme including work by Sadler’s Wells’ Company of Elders, in the Lilian Baylis Studio from 16 - 18 June. And at Christmas, Sadler’s Wells is delighted to welcome back Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty at Sadler’s Wells Theatre (29 November - 15 January) and The Snowman (19 November - 31 December) at Peacock Theatre. Tickets for newly announced events are on public sale from Monday 28 February at 10 am via www.sadlerswells.com. Booking opens to members on Friday 25 February. LISTINGS Matthias Sperling LILIAN BAYLIS STUDIO No-How Generator Thursday 21 & Friday 22 April Tickets: £17 Matthias Sperling’s newest work No-How Generator makes its London premiere. Performed by Matthias Sperling and Katye Coe, joined by a different guest performer each time. No-How Generator invites audiences to experience a ritual-like performance that connects scientific perspectives on embodied cognition with more magical ways of knowing, such as divination, alchemy, shamanism or hypnosis. With both seriousness and gently subversive humour, the work reflects on a dance performance’s potential to serve as a collective experience where particular forms of knowing are conjured into being – for performers and audience members alike. No-How Generator has been supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, Midlands4Cities, Dance4, Siobhan Davies Dance and Sadler’s Wells. La Veronal Pasionaria Tuesday 3 & Wednesday 4 May Tickets: £20 - £25 Marcos Morau’s company La Veronal returns to Sadler’s Wells with Pasionaria, after his thought-provoking debut in 2015, Voronia. Through the troupe’s multi-disciplinary approach, Pasionaria questions the notion of emotional detachment in an artificial world depriving its inhabitants of their individualism, morals and passion. Haze effects. This event is part of Spotlight on Catalan Culture in the UK, an arts and culture festival taking place from March to June 2022 organised by the Institut Ramon Llull Northern Ballet Casanova Tuesday 10 - Saturday 14 May Tickets: £15 - £65 Consumed by his desires, Casanova lived every minute in a whirlwind of scandal and decadence. But behind the mask, there was more to the man. Delve inside the heart and mind of one of the most notorious figures in history. Following a sell-out run in 2017, Northern Ballet brings Casanova back to the Sadler's Wells stage this spring. Set in the decadent 18th century with costumes and sets designed by Christopher Oram (Frozen, Broadway and West End) and Kerry Muzzey’s cinematic score played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia. Rambert Dance Wednesday 18 - Saturday 21 May Tickets: £15 - £55 Crafting a thought-provoking evening, Rambert presents three different short pieces that connect directly with the audience. Eye Candy, originally created for Rambert's livestream 2021 season by Dutch siblings Imre van Opstal and Marne van Opstal, shows the pains and pleasures of inhabiting the human body. In a new creation for Rambert, Ben Duke combines our shared creation myths with our more personal stories, beginning to look at what connects us to ourselves and to each other. The evening closes with a treat by Alonzo King, danced for the first time by a UK company. Human beings have one thing in common - we want a happiness that is ever fulfilling and never goes stale. King's Following the Subtle Current Upstream is about how to return to joy. Eye Candy is supported by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Rambert Commissioning Council. Eye Candy features the dancers wearing silicone body suits that give an exaggerated nude appearance. There are some slight sexual references and use of the F word twice. Jan MartensAny attempt will end in crushed bodies and shattered bones UK PREMIERETuesday 24 & Wednesday 25 May Tickets: £20 - £25 In any attempt will end in crushed bodies and shattered bones, Jan Martens presents a production about the power that lies in being different. Performed by a 17-strong, unconventional corps de ballet of unique personalities. The diverse group spans generations, the youngest being 17 and the eldest 70, with differences in training and background. The dancers seek their own voice. One by one they claim their place on stage, without cutting off the others. They are supported by a soundtrack that consists of unconventional protest songs from different ages - including Polish composer Henryk Gorecki, jazz musicians Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln, and spoken word artist Kae Tempest. L-E-V UK PREMIERE Love Chapter 3 Friday 27 & Saturday 28 May Tickets: £20 - £25 Sharon Eyal and Gai Behar’s acclaimed Israeli company, L-E-V, returns to Sadler’s Wells Theatre with Love Chapter 3: The Brutal Journey of the Heart. In this final instalment of the Love Cycle trilogy, the dancers embark on an intense journey through the ups and downs of love and relationships. The show features striking costume design from Christian Dior Couture creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri and an ethereal score from regular L-E-V musical collaborator Ori Lichtik. Sharon Eyal is a Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist. A.I.M by Kyle AbrahamRequiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth UK PREMIERETuesday 31 May & Wednesday 1 June Tickets: £20 - £25 Choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Kyle Abraham and pioneering producer, composer, and electronic dance music (EDM) artist Jlin have come together to create a new work exploring death, folklore, and reincarnation through a reimagining of Mozart’s Requiem in D minor, in Requiem: Fire in the Air of the Earth. 10 dancers from Abraham’s company - A.I.M by Kyle Abraham - take the stage to the music of Jlin, who has transformed Mozart’s score into an electronic opus that commemorates ritual, mourning, and rebirth. A.I.M by Kyle Abraham is a Black-led contemporary dance company with the mission of creating a body of dance-based work galvanised by Black culture and history. Sadler’s Wells Learning & Engagement LILIAN BAYLIS STUDIO Elixir Extract 2022 - Programme A Thursday 16 June Tickets: £15 Elixir Extracts 2022 is Sadler's Wells’ mini festival that celebrates creative ageing and presents a range of performances by mature performers. The festival includes performances by acclaimed professional artists along with the opportunity for non-professional dancers to showcase their work. This year’s edition opens with an evening of solo works from internationally recognised artists who challenge perceptions about dance and age. It will include short works by the UK’s Liz Aggiss and Charlotta Ofverholm from Sweden. Audio described performance Sadler’s Wells Learning & Engagement LILIAN BAYLIS STUDIO Elixir Extract 2022 - Programme B Saturday 18 June Tickets: £15 This afternoon performance celebrates the joy that dancing brings to people’s lives, whatever age you may be. The show features performances by a range of non-professional groups from the UK and beyond, including Sadler’s Wells’ Company of Elders, Dance On Lab from Berlin, and local community groups from north and east London. The Elixir Festival 2022 is co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union as part of DANCE ON, PASS ON, DREAM ON. It also features workshops, artist talks and events. Matinee: Saturday 18 June at 3 pm Flamenco Festival Sadler’s Wells Theatre & Lilian Baylis Studio Tuesday 21 June - Saturday 2 July Tickets: £15 - £65 Manuel Liñan ¡VIVA! UK PREMIERE Tuesday 21 June & Wednesday 22 June Tickets: £15 - £55 Innovative choreographer, director and multi-award-winning flamenco dancer, Manuel Liñan, returns to Sadler’s Wells with ¡VIVA!, a show that celebrates the essence of the artform itself, blending speed and technical brilliance with comedy and delicacy. Challenging the defined roles of male and female forms in flamenco, Liñan seeks to present his own vibrant, joyful and exuberant flamenco that celebrates expression, freedom and being yourself. Compañia Ana Morales Without Permission, Songs for Silence UK PREMIERE Thursday 23 June Tickets: £20 - £25 Emerging talent Ana Morales blends the traditional with the avant-garde in Without Permission, Songs for Silence. In a blend of styles and dance forms, this contemporary flamenco artist represents the bright future of flamenco dance. Without Permission, Songs for Silence, delves into recollections of the artist’s father and his connection to Andalusia and to flamenco, and her own journey to understanding art and its connection to life. En Compañía: Daniel Ramos & Víctor Martín Boreal UK PREMIERE Lilian Baylis StudioThursday 23 June Tickets: £20 Boreal is the first full-length choreography from Daniel Ramos and Víctor Martín, drawing on all elements of traditional Spanish dance at its highest technical, choreographic and artistic level. Former dancers of Ballet Nacional del España, Ramos and Martín display the artistic richness and the technical complexity of Spain’s most traditional dance. Directed by noted flamenco dancer Manuel Liñan and featuring original music by Victor Guadiana and David Durán. Compañía María del Mar Moreno with artists Pastora Galvan and Fuensanta ‘La Moneta’ Gala Fiesta de la Buleria de Jerez – Mujeres de Cal y Cante UK PREMIERE Friday 24 & Saturday 25 June Tickets: £15 - £65 Compañía María del Mar Moreno presents Gala Flamenca, which features the talents of renowned flamenco dancer La Moneta as well as flamenco vocalist, Tía Juana La del Pipa. Mujeres de cal y cante marks the meeting place of multiple generations of women in an authentic flamenco celebration. Presenting flamenco in its purest form, these female artists, led by Compañía María del Mar Moreno with Moreno herself as lead dancer, combine their wisdom, experiences and expression in a celebration on the three stages of ‘The Woman’, past, present and future. Estrella Morente In Concert Sunday 26 June £15 - £55 Heiress to one of Spain’s greatest singing dynasties, Estrella Morente represents a passionate new voice in flamenco, applying a fresh new take on the Andalusian tradition. She is joined on stage by Enrique Morente Carbonell, whose youthful influence on modern flamenco brings with it a unique collaboration. With an emotive, powerful vocal, Estrella Morente presents a curated collection of festive songs from her childhood. She seeks to represent women past, present and future through her voice, delving into the complexities of human emotion. Compañia Jesús Carmona The Jump UK PREMIERE Tuesday 28 & Wednesday 29 June Tickets: £15 - £55 Jesús Carmona returns to Sadler’s Wells with his signature elegant, powerful choreography. The former principal of the Ballet Nacional de España is trained in multiple genres, from flamenco, ballet and tap, to 17th century Italian court dances. Expect a show that crosses genres and styles, pushing the boundaries of flamenco. The Jump explores art’s ability to affect personal growth, as Carmona looks at his own journey around masculinity in the 21st century. Tomatito In Concert Thursday 30 June Tickets: £15 - £55 Five-time Latin Grammy Award-winner Tomatito is recognised as one of the leading guitarists in contemporary flamenco. Appearing as part of the festival with an ensemble of musicians and a guest flamenco dancer, the long-time musical partner of the transcendent Camarón de la Isla brings a fusion of jazz, classical and Latin American styles. El Yiyo El Yiyo y su troupe UK PREMIERE Lilian Baylis Studio Friday 1 July Tickets: £20 In a flamenco show which transcends genres, El Yiyo explores new sounds, expression without limits and a world of fantasy. Joined by a troupe of artists to accompany him, El Yiyo brings his charisma, authenticity and explosivity to create contemporary flamenco with no limits. Compañia María Pagés An Ode to Time UK PREMIERE Friday 1 & Saturday 2 July Tickets: £15 - £65 Searching for meaning in the art of flamenco, María Pagés beautifully blends art and life in her in-depth explorations of the genre itself. Her powerful, emotive gestures and ferocious footwork combine to create a performance that is theatrical and passionate, whilst also reflective. Accompanied by eight dancers and a delicate original score, An Ode to Time looks at darkness and light, the chance of happiness in uncertain times and the nature of time itself. Working with her long-time collaborator El Arbi El Harti, Pagés’s swift and incisive choreography draws from a variety of flamenco styles and inspirations. Scottish Ballet The Crucible Tuesday 14 - Saturday 18 June Tickets: £15 - £65 Arthur Miller’s drama of power and persecution is brought to the Sadler’s Wells stage by Scottish Ballet. In the village of Salem, a teenage girl imagines her future. A marriage is tested. Church bells ring, uniting the community in prayer. They fear the shadows in the forest, but the real monsters are much closer to home. Helen Pickett’s choreography unleashes the emotional force of Miller’s masterpiece, vividly accompanied by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra performing Peter Salem’s haunting score. Suitable for ages 12+ Birmingham Royal Ballet Don Quixote Wednesday 6 - Saturday 9 July Tickets: £15 - £65 With Don Quixote, Director Carlos Acosta introduces us to a new entertaining production created especially for Birmingham Royal Ballet. As Cervantes’ famous knight sets out on a quest to track down his true love, his loyal friend and servant Sancho Panza at his side, he finds himself embroiled in an unlikely adventure of love and dreams. The show features live music by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia. Dance Consortium presents Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo Tuesday 6 - Saturday 17 September PEACOCK THEATRE Tickets: £18 - £45 For almost 50 years, the all-male comedy ballet company Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo(affectionately known as The Trocks) has been delighting audiences of all ages at sell-out performances featuring their fabulous sense of fun and their flawless dance. Originally from New York, the Trocks are now loved world-wide for their sassy spoofs and hilarious homages to classical ballet, where 16 dancers each transform into two personas, both male and female. What makes this company extraordinarily special is their immaculate technique and daring physicality, surpassed only by their impeccable comic timing. Programme A features Swan Lake, Nightcrawlers, Dying Swan and Walpurghisnacht.Programme B includes Les Sylphides, Vivaldi Suite, Dying Swan and Majisiamas. Birmingham Repertory Theatre PEACOCK THEATRE The Snowman Saturday 19 November - Saturday 31 December Tickets: £18 - £55 The Snowman continues to enchant audiences of all ages and returns to the Peacock Theatre for its 25th year in the West End. A magical stage adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Raymond Briggs and the film directed by Dianne Jackson, The Snowman transports audiences to the wonderland of a boy and a snowman who comes to life. Join them on their magical adventure to the North Pole and relive a festive classic. The Snowman features music and lyrics by Howard Blake, including the song 'Walking in the Air’, all played by a live orchestra. It has choreography by Robert North, is directed by Bill Alexander and designed by Ruari Murchison, with lighting by Tim Mitchell. Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures Sleeping Beauty Tuesday 29 November – Sunday 15 January Tickets: £15 - £95 Matthew Bourne's Sleeping Beauty reawakens in 2022, celebrating 10 years since its premiere at Sadler’s Wells, when it became the fastest selling production in the company’s history. Now established as a firm favourite in the New Adventures repertoire, the award-winning Sleeping Beautyhas enchanted international audiences throughout the UK and across the globe. Enter a wondrous world of magical fairies and vampires, where the timeless tale of good vs evil is turned upside-down, creating a supernatural love story that even the passage of time itself cannot hinder. With an unforgettable score by Tchaikovsky, sumptuous sets and costumes, evocative lighting and masterly storytelling, the beloved fairy tale is brought to life by the uniquely talented New Adventures company. Matthew Bourne is a Sadler’s Wells Associate Artist and New Adventures is a Resident Company NOTES TO EDITORS Covid Safety In order to help artists, audiences and staff members to feel safe and enjoy these performances, Sadler’s Wells has introduced a series of safety measures and is closely following all UK Government guidance in presenting these events. Ticket bookers will be sent full information about all coronavirus safety measures in advance of the performance, so that they may plan accordingly and feel as secure as possible during their visit. These guidelines are also available on Sadler’s Wells’ website via the following link, which we keep updated with the latest information, as soon as we have it. If these performances are unable to be presented due to changes to the UK Government’s coronavirus restrictions, customers will be contacted as soon as possible and given the option to receive a full refund. Sadler's Wells, alongside all companies performing in upcoming events, have also followed recommended UK Government protocols in order ensure the safety of all artists and crew involved by creating performances in a covid-secure environment. About Sadler’s Wells Sadler's Wells is a world-leading dance organisation. We strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. Our acclaimed year-round programme spans dance of every kind, from contemporary to flamenco, Bollywood to ballet, salsa to street dance and tango to tap. We commission, produce and present more dance than any other organisation in the world. Since 2005, we have helped to bring close to 200 new dance works to the stage, embracing both the popular and the unknown. Each year, over half a million people visit our three London theatres - Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Lilian Baylis Studio and Peacock Theatre. Millions more attend our touring productions nationally and internationally or explore our digital platforms, including Sadler’s Wells Digital Stage. In 2023 we’re opening a fourth London venue in Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Sadler’s Wells East will house a 550-seat mid-scale theatre, as well as facilities for the Choreographic School and Hip Hop Theatre Academy. Supporting artists is at the heart of our work. We have associate artists and companies, which nurture some of the most exciting talent working in dance today. We host the National Youth Dance Company, which draws together some of the brightest young dancers from across the country. 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