Ballet Black: Shadows continues at Sadler’s Wells, London until 29 November 2025. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Now in its 24th year, Ballet Black makes its Sadler’s Wells debut with the double bill, Shadows.
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Ayana George and Rachel Tucker join Todrick Hall’s Midnight workshops
Broadway and West End stars Ayana George and Rachel Tucker will join the company of singer and choreographer Todrick Hall’s workshop presentation of his new original musical Midnight.
Matthew Bourne’s The Midnight Bell – Sadler’s Wells and Touring
Matthew Bourne’s The Midnight Bell was reviewed at Sadler’s Wells, London where it continues until 21 June 2025. The tour continues until 4 October 2025. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★
A Chorus Line – Sadler’s Wells
A Chorus Line continues at Sadler’s Wells, London until 25 August 2024. The tour continues until 5 October 2024. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Overall, a must-see phenomenon. It really is ‘One’ of a kind!
London workshop debut for Marlow and Moss’ new musical
With Six The Musical still delighting audiences across the world, the show’s creators Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss will unveil their latest work Why Am I So Single? in London next month.
42nd Street – Sadler’s Wells
42nd Street continues at Sadler’s Wells, London until 2 July 2023. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Samantha Womack, Michael Praed and Faye Tozer to lead UK tour of 42nd Street
Samantha Womack, Michael Praed and Faye Tozer will step into Curve and Sadler’s Wells’ 42nd Street when the new production of classic backstage musical comedy heads out on tour this summer.
Star casting announced for Curve and Sadler’s Wells’ 42nd Street
Ruthie Henshall, Adam Garcia, Les Dennis, and Nicole-Lily Baisden will lead Curve and Sadler’s Wells’ highly anticipated new production of classic backstage musical comedy 42nd Street.
First tour dates announced for Curve and Sadler’s Wells’ 42nd Street
David Ian for Crossroads Live and Jonathan Church Theatre Productions have announced the tour dates for Curve and Sadler’s Wells’ major new production of classic backstage musical comedy 42nd Street.
Beverley Knight to return as Emmeline Pankhurst in musical Sylvia
Beverley Knight will return as Emmeline Pankhurst in the world premiere of hip hop musical Sylvia at The Old Vic early next year. Presented by The Old Vic and Zoonation: The Kate Prince Company in association with Sadler’s Wells, the musical which debuted as a work-in-progress at the venue in 2018 will return as a […]
Tenth anniversary revival of Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty – cast and tour dates
Casting and full tour dates have been announced for Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty which will re-awaken in November with a 10th anniversary touring production which will include a return Christmas season at London’s Sadler’s Wells. A mix of original cast members and young generation performers new to the show will be led by Ashley Shaw […]
South Pacific – Sadler’s Wells Theatre and Touring
South Pacific continues at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London until 28 August 2022 before touring until 19 November 2022. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ For many, a big-budget musical revival must do more to justify its existence than any other type of theatrical production. New writing is chronically under-supported, and although showbusiness […]
New production of 42nd Street to launch with seasons at Curve and Sadler’s Wells
Jonathan Church (Singin’ in the Rain, The Drifters Girl) will direct a major new production of classic backstage musical comedy 42nd Street. Presented by David Ian for Crossroads Live and Jonathan Church Theatre Productions, the Curve and Sadler’s Wells production will open at Leicester Curve on 17 May 2023 (until 3 June 2023) ahead of a […]
Five Questions With: Gina Beck
GINA BECK is reprising the role of Nellie Forbush in the highly-anticipated Sadler’s Wells season and UK and Ireland tour of Chichester Festival Theatre’s crowd-pleasing production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic South Pacific. Presented by Jamie Wilson, Jonathan Church Theatre Productions and Gavin Kalin, and directed by Chichester’s artistic director Daniel Evans, the touring production […]
Full cast for South Pacific’s Sadler’s Wells season and UK and Ireland tour
Full casting has been confirmed for the highly-anticipated Sadler’s Wells season and UK and Ireland tour of Chichester Festival Theatre’s crowd-pleasing production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic South Pacific. Lee Ross (EastEnders, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Birdsong) will take on the role of Luther Billis alongside the previously announced returning original cast members Julian Ovenden […]
Principal cast for Chichester Festival Theatre’s South Pacific UK and Ireland tour
A number of original cast members will return when Chichester Festival Theatre’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic South Pacific embarks on a UK and Ireland tour this summer. Julian Ovenden (Merrily We Roll Along, Grand Hotel) will reprise his performance as Emile de Becque opposite the previously announced Gina Beck (Matilda, Show Boat) returning […]
Tenth anniversary return for Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty
Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty will re-awaken later this year with a 10th anniversary touring production which will include a return Christmas season at London’s Sadler’s Wells. Opening at the Theatre Royal Plymouth on 12 November (until 19 November), the popular New Adventures production will visit The Lowry, Salford (22-26 November) before playing a seven-week festive […]
Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! – Sadler’s Wells and Touring
Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! continues at Sadler’s Wells, London until 30 January 2022 and then tours until 23 April 2021. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This production is like a Christmas tree. It’s evergreen and tinselly. But of course this is Matthew Bourne so it’s also shot through with his characteristic robust […]
Chichester’s hit South Pacific to tour UK and Ireland in 2022
Chichester Festival Theatre’s crowd-pleasing production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic South Pacific will embark on a UK and Ireland tour next summer. Gina Beck (Matilda, Show Boat) and Julian Ovenden (Merrily We Roll Along, Grand Hotel) will reprise their performances in the starring roles of Nellie Forbush and Emile de Becque when the touring production […]
Don’t miss the live cinema screenings of legendary musical The Rocky Horror Show across the UK and Europe on 28 October
Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical The Rocky Horror Show is coming to a big screen near you on 28 October 2021. This special Halloween performance will be broadcast live from the Sadler’s Wells Peacock Theatre in London’s West End to over 500 hundred cinemas […]
Live cinema screening for The Rocky Horror Show hit touring production
A special Halloween performance of Richard O’Brien’s cult classic The Rocky Horror Show will be broadcast live from the Sadler’s Wells Peacock Theatre to over 500 cinemas across the UK and Europe on 28 October 2021. Featuring former Strictly champion turned musical theatre star Ore Oduba (Grease, Curtains) as Brad Majors, the crowd-pleasing production is […]
Cast and tour dates for Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker!
New Adventures has announced the full cast and tour dates for the eagerly-awaited 30th anniversary production of Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! which is due to make its Covid-delayed debut at the Theatre Royal Plymouth on 15 November 2021. Featuring a mix of New Adventures favourites and a number of company newcomers, Nutcracker! will star Cordelia Braithwaite […]
Singin’ in the Rain – Sadler’s Wells
Singin’ in the Rain continues at Sadler’s Wells, London until 5 September 2021. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ What better way to end a theatrical drought than with a show in which it actually rains on stage? Yes, I know, it’s a gimmick, but for a Singin’ in the Rain first-timer […]
Full casting for Singin’ in the Rain at Sadler’s Wells
Kevin Clifton, Faye Tozer, Charlotte Gooch and Cavin Cornwall will join award-winning dancer and choreographer Adam Cooper when the acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre production of Singin’ in the Rain plays its eagerly-anticipated summer season at Sadler’s Wells ahead of a 2022 UK tour. Former Strictly pro-turned musical theatre artist Clifton (Rock of Ages UK tour, […]
Matthew Bourne’s The Midnight Bell to premiere with UK tour
New Adventures has announced the world premiere of Matthew Bourne’s The Midnight Bell at the Cheltenham Everyman on 9 September 2021 at the start of a UK tour of 13 venues. Inspired by the distinctive work of 20th century playwright and novelist Patrick Hamilton and set in London’s Soho, the new production has been created […]
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes – Cinema Release
Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes is launching in cinemas across the UK and Ireland from 30 September 2020. It was filmed at Sadler’s Wells in January 2020 in partnership with More2Screen. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Much of the latest tour of this show from the New Adventures has sadly been […]
New designer group unites with theatres for ‘Missing Live Theatre’ ribbon campaign
Newly launched theatre creatives’ group #scenechange is joining forces with theatres across the UK and Ireland in a new campaign to focus attention on the industry’s continuing Covid-closedown as other parts of the entertainment and hospitality industries start to reopen. The #MissingLiveTheatre initiative will wrap theatre buildings with pink barrier tape reading ‘Missing Live Theatre’ […]
Looking forward to The Car Man screening with a new gallery of images
If you’re looking forward to this coming weekend’s screening of Matthew Bourne and New Adventures’ multi-award-winning dance thriller The Car Man on Sky Arts (3 May at 8pm), then why not feast your eyes on this fantastic gallery of images from our official photographer Roy Tan. The Car Man was filmed live at Sadler’s […]
Adam Cooper returns to the role of Don Lockwood in Singin’ in the Rain return
Award-winning dancer and choreographer Adam Cooper will re-create his crowd-pleasing performance as Don Lockwood when the acclaimed Chichester Festival Theatre production of Singin’ in the Rain plays a five-week season at Sadler’s Wells next summer. Cooper first played the iconic role at Sadler’s Wells in the 2004 revival of the show before playing Lockwood once […]
Theatretrain – Special Measures – Sadler’s Wells Theatre
Special Measures was performed by members of Theatretrain at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London (also Royal Concert Hall Nottingham). Star rating: three stars ★ ★ ★ ✩ ✩ Styling itself “the company that loves to perform”, Theatretrain is a part-time children’s training organisation with branches all over the country. It makes a specialism of bringing together groups […]
New Adventures Cinderella returns for Sadler’s Wells season and UK tour
New Adventures has announced casting for the much-anticipated return of Matthew Bourne’s version of Cinderella which will open at Sadler’s Wells in December ahead of a UK tour beginning in January 2018. Marking 20 years since Cinderella first premiered in the West End and becoming New Adventures’ 16th consecutive Christmas season at Sadler’s Wells, the […]
Details revealed for Mr Wonderful – A Celebration of Jonathan Ollivier’s Life In Dance
Matthew Bourne has announced the full programme for Mr Wonderful – A Celebration of Jonathan Ollivier’s Life In Dance, the evening of dance dedicated to the memory of gifted dancer Jonathan Ollivier at Sadler’s Wells on 18 January. Speaking on behalf of New Adventures, Northern Ballet and Sadler’s Wells, Bourne revealed final details of the […]
Life of the late dancer Jonathan Ollivier celebrated at Sadler’s Wells in January 2016
The life of gifted dancer Jonathan Ollivier will be celebrated in an extra special evening of dance at Sadler’s Wells on 18 January 2016. New Adventures and Re: Bourne’s Mr Wonderful – A Celebration of Jonathan Ollivier’s Life In Dance is planned as a fitting fundraising tribute to the dancer who tragically died in an […]
Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty – London casting revealed
Casting has been announced for the first revival of Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty at Sadler’s Wells this Christmas. The popular New Adventures production will return for its festive run from 1 December until 24 January 2016. Ashley Shaw (The Car Man, Edward Scissorhands, Cinderella) will be returning to the central role of Aurora alongside Cordelia Braithwaite who […]
Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty – full cast details and further tour dates
New Adventures has announced the full cast and further tour dates for the first revival of Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty, opening at the Theatre Royal, Plymouth on Saturday 17 October 2015 with an eight-week Christmas season at Sadler’s Wells from Tuesday 1 December 2015 to Saturday 24 January 2016. In total, the production will play 18 venues. Matthew Bourne’s Sleeping Beauty is a […]
