5 of the best
Sadler ’s Wells online shows and workshops
Dance newcomers and aficionados alike can find plenty to enjoy online thanks to Sadler’s Wells Theatre.
London’s home of international dance is offering an array of workshops and shows to watch online while the venue is closed.
Here’s our pick of the fleet-footed action ...
1 BALLETBOYZ Deluxe: 1. Bradley 4:18, streaming until July
Choreographed by Punchdrunk’s Maxine Doyle, Bradley 4:18 is a dance performance inspired by the lyrics of spoken word artist Kate Tempest’s Pictures on a Screen, which tell the story of Bradley, a seemingly successful young man struggling to connect with the world around him.
Set to a score by Mercury Award-nominated and Ivors Academy Awardwinning London-based composer, arranger and altosaxophonist Cassie Kinoshi, and composed in parallel with the choreographic creation, it is a highly atmospheric filmic score with a modern jazz flavour. Bradley 4:18 presents the six BalletBoyz dancers as different versions of the Bradley character Bradley and how he might act at 4:18 in the morning. Celebrating their 20th anniversary, Bradley 4:18 is part of BalletBoyz’ new dance show Deluxe, a coproduction with Sadler’s Wells that fuses beautiful dance with original music in the company’s unique and unmistakable style, including collaborations from some of the world’s most inventive and thoughtprovoking choreographers and composers. Where to watch: BBC iPlayer
2 FAMILY DANCE WORKSHOPS Available now
Coordinated by Sadler’s Wells Learning & Engagement team, these workshops are led by Cherie Coleman, who runs Family Friday sessions at Sadler’s Wells, and feature five movement activities for children aged two to six years to follow at home.
Where to watch: The Sadler’s Wells YouTube channel
3 COMPANY OF ELDERS WORKSHOPS Available now
The Company of Elders workshop series is specially created for over 60s who may be staying at
home due to social distancing.
Where to watch: The Sadler’s Wells YouTube channel
4 DANCEWORKS Available now
The second series features four artist-led observational films that take viewers behind the scenes in the world of contemporary and classical dance.
Following artists Maria Pages, Sharon Eyal, Ballet Black, and Strictly Come Dancing’s Gorka Marquez and Karen Hauer, the films tell the human stories behind the creative process of choreography, rehearsal and performance
in some of the world’s most beloved styles.
Where to watch: BBC iPlayer
5 DIGITAL PERFORMANCES Weekly shows
The venue presents a different fulllength show each week.
Where to watch: The Sadler’s Wells YouTube channel