Sadler's Wells Theatre archive listings (2024)

Closed 23 June 96 to October 98 for a £48million refurbishment. On 3 Jun 1683 a Mr Sadler opened a pleasure garden at a country spring, this became known as Sadler's Wells. A wooden stage, later enclosed, there was known as Miles' Musik House. Theatre started in 1753. In 1765 a new theatre was opened. For a period it was the Aquatic Theatre with a floodable tank on stage, reverting to its current name in 1844. Closed in 1878 (had been a skating rink and a boxing ring). Re-opened 1879. Closed in 1906. Lilian Baylis opened a theatre there in 1931. Lilian Baylis was the niece of Emma Cons, the first woman member of the LCC and the freeholder of the Royal Victoria Hall and Coffee Tavern (now the Old Vic). Became a solely ballet and opera venue in 1934. Sadler's Wells was the original home of the Royal Ballet (then the Sadler's Wells Ballet) and the opera company from here moved on to the Coliseum. 1500 seats. Now has its own well back in use for the cooling system and bottled water. Very major refurbishment completed in 1998. Society of London Theatre member.

Archive for 2024
2 Jul 24   to 6 Jul 24	Acosta Danza - Carmen Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T599049439) => this performance (L0818409194)
21 Jun 24   to 29 Jun 24	Xi'an Acrobatic Troupe - The Acrobatic Swan Lake Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T0522178613) => this performance (L02058703979)
12 Jun 24   to 15 Jun 24	Ballet Nacional de Espana - Invocacion Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T01386007313) => this performance (L0377758874)
10 Jun 24	David Coria & David Lagos Company - ¡Fandango! Concert :: Tour/Production (T01568989064) => this performance (L0711939142)
7 Jun 24	Israel Fernandez ft. Diego del Morao - In Concert - Pura Sangre Concert :: Tour/Production (T0213688916) => this performance (L0100056370)
7 Jun 24   to 8 Jun 24	Eva Yerbabuena - Yerbaguena (bright dark) Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T01565609056) => this performance (L911084667)
6 Jun 24	Alfonso Losa & Patricia Guerrero - Alter Ego Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T0897243963) => this performance (L01288241537)
5 Jun 24	Vicente Amigo - In Concert Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T01542471100) => this performance (L2026493993)
4 Jun 24   to 15 Jun 24	Flamenco Festival London Dance or ballet :: Performance (L01374268271)
29 May 24   to 30 May 24	Let's All Dance - Goldilocks Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T1730246207) => this performance (L01925128893)
28 May 24   to 1 Jun 24	Romeo and Juliet Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T414160747) => this performance (L177924781)
24 May 24	Emerging Dancer Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T634464100) => this performance (L339332559)
16 May 24   to 19 May 24	Scottish Ballet - A Streetcar Named Desire Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T01573983243) => this performance (L241035332)
4 May 24   to 5 May 24	Breakin' Convention Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T1294167515) => this performance (L02074962046)
24 Apr 24   to 27 Apr 24	The Sleeping Beauty Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T1735821992) => this performance (L01563595613)
17 Apr 24   to 20 Apr 24	Paco Pena - Solera Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T1514407213) => this performance (L0880183196)
10 Apr 24	Germaine Acogny & Malou Airaudo/Louise Louise Lecavalier/Ben Duke - Mixed Bill: common ground(s)/Blue/White Hare Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T1625021478) => this performance (L2130076472)
10 Apr 24   to 19 Apr 24	English National Ballet - The Forsythe Programme Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T0801513917) => this performance (L0905104758)
27 Mar 24   to 6 Apr 24	Carmen Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T1335028184) => this performance (L01546750317)
27 Mar 24   to 6 Apr 24	English National Ballet - Carmen Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T193809065) => this performance (L934643272)
20 Mar 24   to 23 Mar 24	Assembly Hall Dance or ballet :: Performance (L212101045)
15 Mar 24   to 16 Mar 24	Company Wayne McGregor - UniVerse: A Dark Crystal Odyssey Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T819942428) => this performance (L01669818265)
12 Mar 24   to 13 Mar 24	Company Wayne McGregor - Autobiography (v95 and v96) Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T01363346991) => this performance (L01761193200)
7 Mar 24   to 10 Mar 24	New York City Ballet - Mixed Bill Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T617820845) => this performance (L01520077604)
28 Feb 24   to 2 Mar 24	Dimitris Papaioannou - Ink Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T555618540) => this performance (L02098423177)
14 Feb 24   to 22 Feb 24	Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch - + Terrain Boris Charmatz - Nelken Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T0209689275) => this performance (L1349380308)
9 Feb 24   to 10 Feb 24	Sao Paulo Dance Company - Anthem/Gnawa/Agora Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T02098458045) => this performance (L01049824544)
7 Feb 24	Empower in Motion - A Ballet Inclusive Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T0596329216) => this performance (L2111518466)
25 Jan 24   to 28 Jan 24	La Strada Dance or ballet :: Tour/Production (T0334559225) => this performance (L01816377231)