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Rhythm Riot – English National Ballet

Sadler's Wells TheatreRosebery Avenue, London, Greater London, EC1R 4TN, United Kingdom
Dates/times in London time zone
Thursday 24 September 202619:30
Friday 25 September 202619:30
Saturday 26 September 202614:30
Saturday 26 September 202619:30
Wednesday 30 September 202619:30
Thursday 01 October 202619:30
Friday 02 October 202619:30
Saturday 03 October 202614:30
Saturday 03 October 202619:30
Programme
Symphony in Three Movements Music: Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971)
Choreography: George Balanchine (Original)
Auguries of Innocence (world premiere)Music: Vasks, Pēteris (b. 1946)
Choreography: Jae Man Joo
Bow Out (world premiere)Music: Tru (b. 1997)
Choreography: Micaela Taylor
Performers
English National Ballet
Thomas MikaSet Designer, Costume Designer
Mark HendersonLighting Designer
English National Ballet Philharmonic
Candice MacSet DesignerBow Out
Jessica Hung Han YunLighting DesignerBow Out

One stage, three moods. Explosive energy. Deep resonance. Unstoppable drive. Feel the pulse of ballet now.

George Balanchine – Symphony in Three Movements

A rhythm that ignites the night.

In this 21-minute corker, no tutus – only leotards, no tiaras – only ponytails, and no story – only the bold propulsion of Stravinsky’s percussive music driving 32 dancers to an explosive conclusion.

Jae Man Joo – Auguries of Innocence (world premiere)

A rhythm that spins poetry into motion.

Step inside a poetic meditation on our connection to the natural and spiritual worlds. For this new work, Jae Man Joo draws inspiration from the poetry of William Blake and the music of Peteris Vasks – both rich with anguish, yearning and lyricism.

Micaela Taylor – Bow Out (world premiere)

A rhythm that won’t let you sit still.

The legendary Nicholas Brothers and Bill ‘Bojangles’ Robinson wowed the world in the 1930s with their impeccable style and seemingly impossible tap routines.

© Jason Bell
© Jason Bell