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Modern contemporary dance and music performance space.
Occupying a site with a long tradition of entertaining Londoners, Sadler's Wells exists to bring the best of national and international dance, ballet, opera and music theatre to the capital. Now a strikingly modern building with flexible performance and auditorium spaces, the original Sadler’s Wells opened in 1683. Six Sadler’s Wells’ later and sleek steel and glass have replaced the crumbling brick edifice of previous centuries. Originally a music hall, the venue now boasts a resoundingly contemporary but extremely accessible programme - with an emphasis on dance and movement - supported by innovative visual arts exhibitions in its public spaces. Sadler's really came into its own when Lilian Baylis took charge in the 1920s. Since then many of the world's best dancers have performed on this Islington stage. In 1995, Matthew Bourne premiered his magnificent ‘Swan Lake’ here which went on to become the West End's longest running ballet. Sadler's Wells continues to have close associations with the centrally located Peacock Theatre, its home during periods of renovation, while the Lilian Baylis Theatre - now a highly regarded venue in itself – is located within the Sadler’s Well Islington complex. It’s really worth checking out what’s on here if you’re down for the weekend. Ranging from the cutting-edge to the mainstream, some truly landmark productions have taken place here over the years (‘Edward Scissorhands’) – which make this an attractive proposition for entertainment in the capital.
Best for:
Ballet and Bourne, 'Swan Lake' and 'Scissorhands', contemporary dance and classics.
Did you know?
Sadler's Wells takes its name from the theatre’s original founder, Richard Sadler, and the wells that were discovered on the site.
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| London Event |
| Svapnagata Festival |
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| The Snowman |
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Portugal Street, ,
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| Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake |
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Rosebery Avenue, ,
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| London Hotels |
| Rosebery Avenue Residence |
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90
Rosebery Avenue,
London,
EC1R
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3 minutes distance from Sadler's Wells
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| Jurys Inn Islington |
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Pentonville Road,
Islington,
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6 minutes distance from Sadler's Wells
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| London Event |
| Svapnagata Festival |
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Sadler's Wells Theatre,
Rosebery Avenue,
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0 minutes distance from Sadler's Wells
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| London Event |
| Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake |
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Sadler's Wells Theatre,
Rosebery Avenue,
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| Sadler's Wells |
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Rosebery Avenue,
Clerkenwell,
London,
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| Exmouth Market |
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Exmouth Market,
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EC1R
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6 minutes distance from Sadler's Wells
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| A rich hunting ground for restaurants and bars, Exmouth Market twinkles under the fairy lights that zig-zag overhead across the scenic pedestrianised street. Hip hang ...More...
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| London Shopping |
| ec one Exmouth Market |
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Exmouth Market,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1R
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6 minutes distance from Sadler's Wells
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| Fresh N Fine |
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Penton Street,
Islington,
London,
N1
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7 minutes distance from Sadler's Wells
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| The Ambassador |
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Exmouth Market,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1R
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6 minutes distance from Sadler's Wells
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| Moro |
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Exmouth Market,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1R
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| London Education |
| London Wine Academy |
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Garden Floor,
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Coldbath Square,
Clerkenwell,
London,
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10 minutes distance from Sadler's Wells
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| Islington Connexions Careers Centre |
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The White Lion Building,
White Lion Street,
Islington,
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N1
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| Thames River Adventures |
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River Thames & Regents Canal,
Islington,
London,
N1
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9 minutes distance from Sadler's Wells
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| Vie |
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Clerkenwell Road,
Clerkenwell,
London,
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| Cafe Kick |
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Exmouth Market,
Clerkenwell,
London,
EC1R
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6 minutes distance from Sadler's Wells
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| The original Kick bar and a local landmark, Cafe Kick is a tiny continental-style cafe bar with terrace tables and an endearingly insalubrious interior, has ...More...
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| The North One Bar |
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Tolpuddle Street,
Islington,
London,
N1
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9 minutes distance from Sadler's Wells
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| The Double Club |
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Torrens Street,
Islington,
London,
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| Electrowerkz |
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| Myddelton Conference Rooms |
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