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Sadler's Wells Spring / Summer 2017 Spring / Summer 2017 1 Contents 01 A message from Alistair Spalding 02 Associate Artists and Companies 03 Artists' development 04 Sadler’s Wells Theatre 14 Supporting Young Artists 25 Enjoy More of Sadler’s Wells 26 Calendar 29 How to Book 30 Planning Your Journey 36 Lilian Baylis Studio 42 London International Mime Festival 44 The Peacock 48 Family Shows 51 Sadler's Wells on Tour 52 Talks, Classes and Assisted Performances 54 Patrons' Events 55 Join us Save 20% when you book Family Friendly two or more shows at the Performances and activities same time Available on all with this symbol are suitable shows displaying this symbol. for most ages. Age guidance Discount is automatically is given for some shows added in your online basket. where relevant. This offer is available until 31 January 2017. Assisted performances: Terms and conditions apply: Look for these symbols, sadlerswells.com/save or visit sadlerswells.com/ assistedshows New ways to save from 1 February 2017 Our ‘Save BSL Interpreted 20%’ scheme is changing, with new discounts, and new ways of obtaining the discount. Audio Described For details: AD sadlerswells.com/save Transaction charges apply This brochure is available £3 for telephone bookings, in a large print version. £1.95 for concessionary and online bookings. No charge when booking in person. 2 A message from Alistair Spalding Welcome to our Spring/Summer 2017 In March, we are presenting Tree season. I often say that, at Sadler’s of Codes, another Sadler’s Wells Wells, our commitment is to the artist co-production. Choreographed by rather than the work. We commission, our Associate Artist Wayne McGregor produce and collaborate with the most and performed by members of his exciting dance makers working today company alongside Paris Opera and, rather than one-off backing for Ballet, this bold collaboration features a specific production, ours is a long- designs by artist Olafur Eliasson and term investment in their creative ideas a score by composer and producer and development. Jamie xx. New Wave Associate Alexander Whitley We make a point of introducing exciting is one of the talented choreographers dance makers to our audiences we have been supporting for a number each year. Tap dance artist Michelle of years now. I am delighted that his Dorrance is the latest of these new latest work 8 Minutes, commissioned choreographic voices and makes by Sadler’s Wells, has its world her Sadler’s Wells’ debut with EDM: premiere on our main stage in June. Double Down in July. Inspired by solar science research, it is the fruit of an innovative partnership Alongside presenting new artists with video artist Tal Rosner, composer and choreography, I believe it is Daniel Wohl and space scientists from important to showcase iconic dance the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. works created within the last 20 years or so that could be defined as Among many new and returning shows ‘contemporary classics’. I believe by our Associate Artists this season International Associate Company are two remarkable works by Crystal Rosas’ Rain — which is returning to Pite ­­— one created with actor and writer our stage in June — definitely belongs Jonathon Young for her own company, to this category. Kidd Pivot, the other choreographed in 2009 for the National Ballet of Thank you for supporting our work Canada and now performed by and helping to make all of this possible. Scottish Ballet as part of a double bill. I hope to see you at Sadler’s Wells soon. We are delighted by the increasing profile and success Crystal has been enjoying in the UK and beyond since we began supporting her in 2013 — including the Outstanding Achievement in Dance award she received at the Oliviers last year for her choreography in A Picture of You Falling, The Tempest Replica Alistair Spalding CBE and Polaris at Sadler’s Wells. Artistic Director and Chief Executive 1 Associate Artists and Companies Our Associate Artists and German choreographer’s Le DESH, Associate Artist Akram Companies are what make Sacre du Printemps (The Rite Khan’s enthralling one-man Sadler’s Wells the world’s of Spring). The programme show following a man’s journey dance house – a creative also includes William to his parents’ homeland. hub where innovative Forsythe’s seminal In the At once intimate and epic, this collaborations and bold Middle, Somewhat Elevated work is a touching and visually ideas are inspired, nurtured and Hans Van Manen’s Adagio stunning masterpiece (see and realised. Hammerklavier (see page 10). page 22). An unmissable new As part of their 30th Find out more about the artists collaboration this season anniversary celebrations, and companies we support: is Tree of Codes, a Sadler’s our Resident Company New sadlerswells.com/artists Wells co-production created Adventures returns in April by Associate Artist Wayne with Matthew Bourne’s Early McGregor with multi award- Adventures, a mixed bill winning artist Olafur Eliasson featuring four of the inventive, and composer and producer witty and boisterous pieces Jamie xx (see page 8 for that launched Bourne’s career more information). in the 1980s (see page 11). We hail the return of two works Also in April, Associate Artist of brilliant choreographic Crystal Pite and actor and invention performed by playwright Jonathon Young’s our International Associate moving blend of dance and Companies. In February, theatre, Betroffenheit, returns Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina following its acclaimed UK Bausch present Masurca Fogo, premiere last season (see an exuberant and humour-filled page 12). Another of Pite’s examination of life inspired by recent works, Emergence, is Bausch’s travels to Portugal performed by Scottish Ballet (see page 5). In June, Rosas in their double bill in June (see brings back to our stage Anne page 23). Teresa De Keersmaeker’s Rain. Set to Steve Reich’s Music for Sadler’s Wells’ production 18 Musicians, the piece is a rich m¡longa, Associate Artist Sidi tapestry of movement driven Larbi Cherkaoui’s exploration by patterns, precision and and personal synthesis of musicality (see page 24). traditional and contemporary tango, reaches our stage again Pina Bausch’s work is also in May as part of its ongoing featured in a triple bill by our international tour (see page 20). Associate Company English National Ballet, the only UK Finally, at the end of May we company to perform the late are delighted to welcome back 2 Behind the Scenes: Supporting Artists Artists and dance-makers are then invited to become one of the lifeblood of Sadler’s Wells our first New Wave Associate and the theatre is at its best artists enabling him to set up when artists and companies his own company in 2014, with are making work within its regular commissioning support walls. It’s not surprising then, from Sadler’s Wells. that our support for artists to help develop their practice Alexander’s interests often is at the heart of what we do. take him beyond dance: he It ensures we can continue studied politics, philosophy to commission, produce and economics. His work and present dance of aims to expand the notion of the highest standard and choreography, particularly in is how we contribute to relation to design, architecture the continuing evolution and digital technologies. of dance as an art form. These ambitious ideas have The more formal structures led him to rapidly become for our artist development Artist Focus: a prominent new voice on the work include programmes Alexander Whitley UK’s dance scene, with recent such as National Youth Dance This season is a key moment commissions from BalletBoyz, Company, Wild Card, New for Alexander Whitley, a Rambert, Candoco and Wave Associates, Open Art talented and inquisitive Birmingham Royal Ballet. Surgery, and Summer choreographer we have University. Informal support supported since 2010, now By continuing our support and advice is interwoven creating his first production to Alexander, we want to throughout, including skills for Sadler’s Wells main stage enable his vision for dance sharing and mentoring, inspired by the latest space that deals with complex ideas. networking opportunities, and technology. See it flourish this spring on artistic and producing advice. our stage. Alexander has danced Our aim is to support artists internationally with leading See page 21 for details. in a sustained way at different companies and after stages of their career, helping a classical training was New Wave Associates them develop their creative soon drawn into the world are supported the Esmée voice and realise the full of contemporary dance, Fairbairn Foundation potential of their artistic vision. thirsty for more knowledge. This curiosity led him to apply to Sadler’s Wells Summer University, a pioneering initiative aiming to expand dance-makers' perspectives, directed by choreographer Jonathan Burrows. He was 3 Sadler’s Wells Sampled A world of dance in one night 01 Still, performed by Dickson Mbi, The Lowry, Salford and who is famed for his strength Sadler’s Wells. Supported and incredible popping style. by Arts Council England, The piece uses projection to The Movement aims to nurture transform and illuminate the talent and bring large scale fluid motion of the dancer, with dance productions to even lighting by Associate Artist wider audiences. Michael Hulls. Friday 3 & Saturday 4 February Shobana Jeyasingh Dance at 7.30pm perform an extract from their Doors open at 6pm for free reimagining of Marius Petipa’s front of house activities. La Bayadère. This version, £15, £8 ‘proms’ style standing One decade on since Sadler’s Bayadère – The Ninth Life, Schools Mat at 1pm Wells first launched Sampled, draws on the original story and £8, £4 ‘proms’ style standing the much-anticipated event the first visit of Indian dancers returns with another packed to Europe in 1838.
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