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Carnival of Shadows The beginning of a third decade of storytelling

Over the past 20 years, Akram Khan Company has become a platform that retells ancient myths to speak to us now and constantly reinvents itself in order to reflect the world as it changes.

Akram Khan in Carnival of Shadows
Sidney Barnes - Artist-Led Session [in person]
Sidney wearing a bright red sleeveless outfit and black shoes performing a floor-based dance move on a white stage, with one arm extended and legs bent, in front of a dark background with audience members partially visible.

Sidney Barnes - Artist-Led Session [in person]

Sadler's Wells East
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English National Ballet - Body & Soul
Two male dancers in black trousers. The hold each other with one arm, leaning back. Their other arm is above their heads.

English National Ballet - Body & Soul

Sadler's Wells Theatre
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Transforming the Beautiful Game - The Clyde Best Story
A black and white photograph of Clyde Best dribbling the ball on the pitch during a West Ham football match

Transforming the Beautiful Game - The Clyde Best Story

Sadler's Wells East
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Yewande 103 - Many Lifetimes
Dancer lying on a wooden floor, partially covered in a fringed cloth, with their arm over their head. The lighting is a mix of purple and red hues.

Yewande 103 - Many Lifetimes

Lilian Baylis Studio
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Akram Khan in Carnival of Shadows
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