How to See What Dance Performances Are Coming Up at Sadler's Wells

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To see upcoming dance performances, open sadlerswells.com and use the "See what's on" / "Upcoming Events" listings. Each entry shows the show title, the company or choreographer, the date range and which of the four theatres it is in, with a "Get Tickets" link for booking. This works whether you already know a company you want to see or you are simply browsing by date.

Where the listings live

The homepage carries the current programme in two places:

  • "See what's on" — the main listings block, with a "View all events" link to the full calendar.
  • "Upcoming highlights" — a shorter selection further down the page.

Both use the same entry format, so you can scan either one the same way.

How to read a listing

Every event follows the same pattern, which makes it easy to compare options:

Element What it tells you
Show title The production, sometimes with the company name in front
Company / choreographer Who is performing or creating the work
Date range The full run, e.g. "23 – 24 October 2026"
Venue Which theatre the performance is in
"Get Tickets" Link to buy tickets for that event

Examples currently listed

These entries from the site show how the format works in practice:

  • London City Ballet – Firebird – A Double Bill, 23–24 October 2026, Sadler's Wells Theatre
  • STORIES – The Tap Dance Sensation, 23–31 October 2026, Peacock Theatre
  • Dickson Mbi Company – TELLUS, 23–24 October 2026, Sadler's Wells East
  • Georgia Tegou – In the Quiet of Us, 19–21 November 2026, Lilian Baylis Studio
  • Birmingham Royal Ballet – Swan Lake, 28–31 October 2026, Sadler's Wells Theatre
  • The Snowman, 21 November 2026 – 3 January 2027, Peacock Theatre
  • Lost Dog – The Last Hamlet, 4–7 November 2026, Sadler's Wells East
  • Wang Yeu-Kwn / Shimmering Production – Islands, 2–3 February 2027, Lilian Baylis Studio

Matching a show to a theatre

Sadler's Wells runs four venues: Sadler's Wells Theatre, Lilian Baylis Studio, Sadler's Wells East and Peacock Theatre. The venue is printed on every listing, so check it before booking — the same organisation stages work across all four, and the theatre determines both the address you travel to and the scale of the production. Large ballet runs such as Swan Lake appear at Sadler's Wells Theatre, while studio works like Islands are at Lilian Baylis Studio.

Beyond the main stage

The site also lists dance on screen and new productions alongside live shows — for example Dance Digital presents DuEls, a dance film by Damien Jalet and Erna Ómarsdóttir, and SUBJECT TO CHANGE, a new production by choreographer Marcos Morau inspired by David Bowie. If you are researching a visit rather than booking immediately, these entries tell you what the organisation is programming even when no single performance date applies.

Practical checks before you book

  • Confirm the date range against your plans — runs vary from two nights to several weeks.
  • Note the venue and allow travel time between the West End theatres and Sadler's Wells East.
  • Use "View all events" if the homepage highlights do not cover your dates; the full calendar is the authoritative list.
  • Accessibility information is linked from the homepage under "Accessibility" if you need to check venue facilities before choosing a performance.

If you want to browse by company instead, start from a name you recognise in the listings and follow its entries across the calendar.