Sadler's Wells

Independent Opera at Sadler's Wells presents Debussy's masterpiece, Pelleas et Melisande, in a newly commissioned 35-piece chamber orchestration by composer Stephen McNeff.

Exponents of Butoh dance, Sankai Juku present two contrasting works at Sadler's Wells. Sankai Juku create performances that weave meticulous movement with large-scale staging in a theatrical experience. Founded by Artistic Director Ushio Amagatsu in 1975, Sankai Juku has performed in more than 40 countries and 700 cities and has won awards including an Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production. Toki, one of the Sankai Juku's newest works, is an example of contemporary Butoh dance. Performed by eight dancers on a set that brings to mind elements of both science-fiction and an ancient world.

Sadler's Wells collaborates with experimental user-generated project Ctrl.Alt.Shift, to present an extraordinary dance performance. The event utilises dance, movement, music and film to explore the devastating issue of HIV.

Guy Cools is an international curator, writer, and dramaturg who has worked on several productions well known to Sadler's Wells audiences including Zero Degrees and Sacred Monsters. He is currently teaching, writing, lecturing and publishing in Europe and Canada. The talk is illustrated with video fragments from his work.