December at Sadler’s Wells

This December at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, New Adventures brings back Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella as part of an extensive 2026-2027 UK tour in celebration of its 30th anniversary (Tuesday 1 December 2026 – Sunday 17 January 2027).

Other festive productions continue into the month of December. Birmingham Rep's brand-new production of the beloved Christmas classic The Snowman™, is at the Peacock Theatre, Sadler’s Wells’ home in the West End (Saturday 21 November 2026 - Sunday 3 January 2027), whilst ZooNation’s Ebony Scrooge is at Sadler’s Wells East with the show's creator, Dannielle 'Rhimes' Lecointe taking on the titular role (Tuesday 24 November 2026 - Sunday 3 January 2027). A recording of the 2025 production of Ebony Scrooge is also currently available to stream free on demand exclusively for schools and home educators around the world on Sadler's Wells Digital Stage platform until 31 January 2027.

The Dance Floor at Sadler’s Wells East hosts two free festive offerings in December, curtain raiser The Big Festive Boogie: Inspired by Ebony Scrooge features community performers from Isaac "Vitamin" Baptiste’s Funky Social Dance classes, as they present a performance inspired by the music, joy and community of Ebony Scrooge (Wednesday 16 December at 6.45-7.15pm). Winter Adventures on The Dance Floor, inspired by the Music is Black exhibition at the V&A, is an uplifting celebration of music, movement and togetherness led by Baptiste, part of Winter Adventure 2026, after the performance audiences can take part in a family-friendly workshop (Wednesday 23 December at 6.45-7.15pm).

New to Digital Stage

Choreographer Conversations - Tiler Peck

New York City Ballet principal dancer Tiler Peck joins Artistic Director and Co-Chief Executive of Sadler's Wells Sir Alistair Spalding to discuss her career, reflecting on her evolution as a dancer and choreographer, part of Choreographer Conversations, a series where Sadler’s Wells speaks to some of the most influential choreographers working in dance today.

Available to watch for free here

London Legacies with Constance Stamatiou | Backstage Pass with Alvin Ailey

Viewers can go behind the scenes of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's performances at Sadler's Wells Theatre during September. The film follows leading dancer Constance Stamatiou from rehearsals and backstage prep, to curtain call and more as she and other company dancers share what it’s like to tour the world.

Available to watch for free here

Dance Digital presents

Dance Digital Presents is a curated selection of films from this year’s inaugural Dance Digital festival which are available for free, released for a limited time on the Digital Stage online streaming platform. Two films DuEIs and SOMA are currently available.

DuEls

DuEls by Nagelhus Schia Productions is a film based on the company’s acclaimed stage production originally presented within Oslo’s Vigeland Museum. Choreographed by Damien Jalet and Erna Ómarsdóttir and directed by Jonas Åkerlund, the film brings dance into dialogue with Vigeland’s iconic sculptures through a series of intensely charged cinematic encounters between bodies, space and stone. DuEls won Best Dance (Outstanding Choreography) at Dance Digital, Sadler’s Wells’ dance film festival.

Available to watch for free here

SOMA

SOMA is an experimental short film which uses movement to tell a story about the origins of the human body. The piece moves between two dimensions: an infinite black hole, where bodies exist beyond linear space and time; and a labyrinthine house, where a decadent gathering is taking place. As the dreamlike narrative unfolds, its characters encounter visceral experiences of love, enchantment and death.

Available to watch for free here