15 MARCH 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

English National Bausch / Forsythe / van Manen Sadler’s Wells Thursday 23 March - Saturday 1 April 2017 Performances at 7.30pm Tickets: £12 - £55 Box Office: www.ballet.org.uk or 020 7863 8000

From 23 March - 1 April 2017 presents ’s masterpiece at Sadler’s Wells, becoming only the second in the world, and the only UK Company to perform the work. The programme also includes William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated and Adagio Hammerklavier by Hans van Manen.

First performed by the company in 2015, William Forsythe created In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated at the invitation of when he was Director of the Ballet. Set against a bare stage it is performed by nine dancers to an electronic score by Dutch composer Thom Willems, culminating in a display of technical brilliance.

Another work new to the English National Ballet’s repertoire is Adagio Hammerklavier, choreographed by “one of the great masters” (the Guardian) Hans van Manen. Performed by three couples, this lyrical work is set to Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No 29, Op 106.

Principal casting: (Casting is subject to change. Please see www.ballet.org.uk for up-to-date casting)

In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated

Thursday 23 March 2017 (Press night) Laurretta Summerscales, James Streeter, Tiffany Hedman, Precious Adams, Cesar Corrales, Crystal Costa, Isaac Hernández Madison Keesler, Sarah Kundi.

Friday 24 March 2017 Laurretta Summerscales, James Streeter, Tiffany Hedman, Precious Adams, Cesar Corrales, Crystal Costa, Isaac Hernández Madison Keesler, Sarah Kundi.

Saturday 25 March 2017 Tiffany Hedman, Isaac Hernández, Alison McWhinney Laurretta Summerscales, Fernando Bufalá, Rina Kanehara, Barry Drummond Anjuli Hudson, Jung ah Choi.

Sunday 26 March 2017 (4pm) Tiffany Hedman, Isaac Hernández, Alison McWhinney Precious Adams, Cesar Corrales, Madison Keesler, Fernando Bufalá Anjuli Hudson, Jung ah Choi.

Tuesday 28 March 2017 Laurretta Summerscales, James Streeter, Tiffany Hedman Precious Adams, Cesar Corrales, Madison Keesler, Fernando Bufalá Anjuli Hudson, Jung ah Choi.

Wednesday 29 March 2017 Tiffany Hedman, Isaac Hernández, Alison McWhinney Laurretta Summerscales, Fernando Bufalá, Rina Kanehara, Barry Drummond Amber Hunt, Sarah Kundi.

Thursday 30 March 2017 Laurretta Summerscales, James Streeter, Alison McWhinney Precious Adams, Cesar Corrales, Crystal Costa, Barry Drummond Madison Keesler, Sarah Kundi.

Friday 31 March 2017 Tiffany Hedman, Isaac Hernández, Alison McWhinney Precious Adams, Cesar Corrales, Rina Kanehara, Fernando Bufalá Amber Hunt, Sarah Kundi.

Saturday 1 April 2017 Laurretta Summerscales, James Streeter, Tiffany Hedman Precious Adams, Cesar Corrales, Crystal Costa, Barry Drummond Madison Keesler, Sarah Kundi.

Adagio Hammerklavier

Thursday 23 March 2017 (Press night) Fernanda Oliveira and James Forbat Laurretta Summerscales and Fabian Reimair Tamara Rojo and Isaac Hernández

Friday 24 March 2017 Fernanda Oliveira and James Forbat Laurretta Summerscales and Fabian Reimair Tamara Rojo and Isaac Hernández

Saturday 25 March 2017 Katja Khaniukova and Fernando Bufalá Alison McWhinney and Aitor Arrieta Laurretta Summerscales and Emilio Pavan

Sunday 26 March 2017 Katja Khaniukova and Fernando Bufalá Alison McWhinney and Aitor Arrieta Laurretta Summerscales and Emilio Pavan

Tuesday 28 March 2017 Fernanda Oliveira and James Forbat Laurretta Summerscales and Fabian Reimair Tamara Rojo and Isaac Hernández

Wednesday 29 March 2017 Katja Khaniukova and Fernando Bufalá Senri Kou and Ken Saruhashi Laurretta Summerscales and Emilio Pavan

Thursday 30 March 2017 Tiffany Hedman and Cesar Corrales Alison McWhinney and Aitor Arrieta Laurretta Summerscales and Emilio Pavan

Friday 31 March 2017 Fernanda Oliveira and James Forbat Laurretta Summerscales and Fabian Reimair Tamara Rojo and Isaac Hernández

Saturday 1 April 2017 Fernanda Oliveira and James Forbat Laurretta Summerscales and Fabian Reimair Tamara Rojo and Isaac Hernández

Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring)

TBC

Press night: Thursday 23 March 2017 at 7.30pm

For further information, interview requests and images please contact Robert James, PR Manager at [email protected] or call 020 7590 2933.

For further information about English National Ballet and to book tickets visit www.ballet.org.uk. Please note performance details are subject to change.