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Boldly pushing the boundaries of dance with their exciting contemporary shows and fresh new takes on the classics, get ready for stunning performances from QDance Company, Stopgap, Diana Niepce, Chunky Move and Acosta Danza over the next few months.
Lagos to London
Qudus Onikeku’s Re:INCARNATION
WED 18 & THU 19 SEP
In a UK premiere, Nigeria’s celebrated QDance Company explodes onto the stage with an exuberant performance showcasing the richness of Nigerian culture, set to a soundtrack of Afrobeats.
‘a tremendous piece' Montreal Rampage
Audio Description and Touch Tour available: Thu 19 Sep, 7.30pm
Unlimited
WED 4 – SUN 8 SEP
Celebrate the artistic vision and creativity of disabled artists at our multi-artform festival showcasing outstanding dance by disabled performers and companies, including Stopgap Dance Company.
Diana Niepce: The Other Side of Dance
WED 16 & THU 17 OCT
As part of Dance Umbrella Festival 2024, dancer, choreographer and acrobat Diana Niepce delves into an intense exploration of an alternative dance history, challenging conventional aesthetics of the body and movement.
Chunky Move: 4/4
FRI 8 & SAT 9 NOV
In a UK premiere of an utterly distinct dance work, eight dancers perform a stark symphony of meticulous and mesmerising choreography that tests the boundaries of choreographic restraint.
★★★★★ ‘Chunky Move’s latest dance work will linger long past the final beat’ ArtsHub
Audio Description and Touch Tour available: Sat 9 Nov, 3pm
Carlos Acosta's Nutcracker in Havana
TUE 10 – SUN 15 DEC
Simmering choreography from Carlos Acosta, and a new Cuban slant to the score, bring some Havana heat to this classic festive treat.
Audio Description is available for all performances.
Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere
UNTIL SUN 1 SEP
At the Hayward Gallery, encounter hidden figures, a ship floating on the London skyline and a walk-in encyclopaedia of lost pioneers in this vivid, exuberantly inventive exhibition.
★★★★ 'art that sizzles with life' The Guardian
Installation view of Tavares Strachan, Intergalactic Palace, 2024. From the exhibition Tavares Strachan: There Is Light Somewhere. Courtesy the artist and the Hayward Gallery. Photo by Mark Blower.
Adam Buxton Podcast: Christmas with Joe Cornish
THU 5 DEC
Ramble along with comedian and writer Adam Buxton and his old friend director Joe Cornish, in a live recording of their annual Christmas podcast.
British Sign Language interpreted (BSL): Thu 5 Dec, 9.30pm
English National Ballet – Akram Khan’s Giselle
WED 18 – SAT 28 SEP | SADLER'S WELLS
Following acclaimed performances around the world, Akram Khan’s Giselle returns to Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London for the first time in five years. See the greatest romantic ballet and its story of love, betrayal, and redemption, boldly reimagined.
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