Welcome to Sadler's Wells East
First performances February 2025
Booking now open!
Sadler’s Wells East is a brand new theatre for dance, opening as part of East Bank in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford.
Our new fourth theatre will be home to everything from hip hop to ballet, rave to rhumba and kathak to krumping, with a flexible auditorium.
Read below for the full list of shows in our opening season, find out more about our public performance space The Dance Floor, and check out our new food and drink offerings The Well and Park Kitchen and Bar.
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Sadler’s Wells East is now open to the public, Thursday – Saturday from 12pm – 10pm.
What else you can find at Sadler’s Wells East
The Dance Floor
A public performance space in our light-filled foyer will play host to a range of free activities and events for everyone to come together and watch, participate and dance.
Eat and Drink
The Well and The Park Kitchen and Bar will be the perfect spot for a morning coffee, pre-show bite or post-show debriefs over a night cap.
Academy Breakin’ Convention
The ABC of hip hop theatre, offering a full-time further education programme for creative and talented 16-19 year olds. 25/26 recruitment now open.
Rose Choreographic School
A group of 13 artists will follow their own research projects through a two-year course that includes a range of opportunities.
What we’re up to in east London
Wanted: East London Skaters
Skateboarding Workshop, Sat 15 Feb, FREE
Join us for a skateboarding workshop to grow your skills and learn about Mette Ingvartsen’s Skatepark. Some participants will be invited to join our onstage pre-show company of skaters.
Family Freestyle
Does your child love to move? Workshops for children aged 2-4 and their carers will soon be happening across east London.
Sadler’s Wells East tapestry commission
Eva Rothschild worked with West Dean College Tapestry Studio to create The In Breath and The Out Breath presented in the new theatre atrium.
Powerhouse for dance
Discover our new powerhouse for dance – view our short film on the compelling story of Sadler’s Wells East and meet some of the team planning the opening.
Name A Seat
Become a part of the fabric of our new theatre by naming a seat at Sadler’s Wells East. Your donation will help support artists, new productions and learning & engagement projects.
Eastbound on Digital Stage
To celebrate our Stratford venue, Digital Stage have produced a new film celebrating how East London moves. Watch now for free.
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Enjoy exclusive behind the scenes content, find out what’s on, meet local and international artists and students from the Rose Choreographic School and Acadamy Breakin’ Convention.