Dance

19:30 Sun 18/01

Matthew Bourne: ‘Edward Scissorhands’ at Sadler’s Wells
	Until 18 Jan. Matthew Bourne brings his magical new adaptation of the classic Tim Burton motion picture to life. Feat. the beautiful & unmistakable theme music by Danny Elfman, in this touching & witty gothic fairytale.
Matthew Bourne's delightful adaptation is a treat for all the family, telling the tale of a boy created by a lonely inventor who dies leaving him alone and unfinished. Left with only scissors for hands, Edward struggles to find his place in a strange new suburban world where the well meaning community struggle to see past his strange appearance to the innocence and gentleness within. Get ready for the 'ultimate outcast'. Bring along your diamond-grit steel for basic scissor sharpening! Surf to http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/Edward-Scissorhands-08#title See you at Sadler's Wells
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19:30 Thu 05/02

Les Ballets C. de la B / Alain Platel: ‘Pitie!’ at Sadler’s Wells
	5 - 7 Feb. A daring reinvention of Bach’s masterpiece Matthew Passion. Exploring sympathy from the perspective of the mother, questioning the limits of the ultimate sacrifice: oneself.
Alain Platel, founder of Les Ballets C De La B, is renowned for creating challenging, provocative works – from the emotionally charged vsprs in 2006 to Wolf in 2004 (which included 14 dogs on stage). This latest production, pitié!, reunites Platel with vsprs composer Fabrizio Cassol to create an intense study of Bach’s extraordinary composition Matthew Passion. The extremes of emotion are amplified by Cassol’s ambitious score, which draws on the essence of Bach’s music, and is performed live on stage by eight musicians including regular Les Ballets C. De La B collaborators Aka Moon, plus three singers. Get ready for the ultimate sacrifice. Bring along your Biblical text of Matthew 26-27. Surf to http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/Alain-Platels-pitie See you at Sadler's Wells
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20:00 Thu 12/02

Jérôme Bel: ‘27 Performances’ at the Lilian Baylis Studio
	12-14 Feb. Turning his attention to the audience, Bel delivers an intimate talk offering a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the dance world's true mavericks, his memories, influences and performances.
Jérôme Bel first appeared at Sadler’s Wells in February 2008 with a retrospective of some of his most famous works spanning nine years. This provocative, free-spirited choreographer has delighted and shocked audiences across the world with his performances which test the boundaries of dance and theatre with humour, intelligence and unwavering confidence. In this world premier, Bel delivers an intimate hour-long talk in which he looks back at performances he has seen, recounting memories which throw a fascinating light on his own influences, as well as the very concept of live performance. In his own words "I have no doubt that the best position in a theatre is not the one of the performer, nor the one of the choreographer or the director, but the one of the spectator". Get ready for ‘Being Jérôme Bel’ Bring along the portal that leads into the head of Jérôme Bel. Surf to http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/Jerome-Bel-27-Performances See you at Sadler's Wells
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19:30 Thu 26/02

World Premiere: Sylvie Guillem, Robert Lepage, Russell Maliphant: ‘Eonnagata’ at Sadler’s Wells
	26 Feb-8 Mar. Eonnagata brings together three of the World’s foremost creative minds telling the tale of the diplomat, soldier and spy Chevalier d’Éon, living his life as both a man and a woman.
Eonnagata tells the story of the Chevalier d’Éon, Charles de Beaumont - diplomat, writer, swordsman and a member of the King's Secret, a network of spies under the control of Louis XV. De Beaumont was perhaps the first spy to use transvestitism in the furtherance of his duties and until the day he died his true gender was a source of constant speculation, even provoking public bets in the late 18th century. For this remarkable collaboration, Guillem, Lepage and Maliphant draw not only from their respective backgrounds, but also from the ancient Kabuki technique of Onnegata - in which male actors portray female roles in an extremely stylised fashion. The elaborate costumes of Louis XV's court will be evoked by legendary fashion designer Alexander McQueen. Get ready to place your bets. Bring along your dragoon’s uniform. Surf to http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/Eonnagata See you at Sadler's Wells
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20:00 Fri 27/02

Hofesh Shechter: The Choreographer’s Cut: ‘In Your Rooms / Uprising’ at the Roundhouse
	27-28 Feb. Hotly tipped as dance's next big thing, Hofesh Shechter presents an intense music and dance experience that pitches In Your Rooms and Uprising against a mash-up of rock, electro and classical sounds.
Accompanied by 20 musicians, with music composed and performed by Shechter himself and with 17 dancers, In Your Rooms is a wild ride of raw dance talent and sublime choreographic vision with gritty physicality and is at times provocative, political and deeply personal. Twelve dancers reveal shifting motives, lack of control and vulnerabilities through intricate, touching encounters set to a hauntingly beautiful score. This dance milestone is performed alongside the edgy energy and propulsive drive of Shechter’s all male 2006 triumph, Uprising, where seven men emerge from the shadows to bombard the stage with furious energy, bonding and sparring, making up and falling out. This highly charged work, set to a throbbing percussive score leaves audiences buzzing. Get ready for tension, passion and hauntingly beautiful moves. Bring along your organic shapes. Surf to https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/productions/hofesh-schecter-2783 See you at Roundhouse
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