Sadler's Wells Theatre

Sadler's Wells Theatre is major London dance venue

The sixth and current version of Sadler's Wells Theatre
The sixth and current version of Sadler's Wells Theatre cc licensed photo by Fin Fahey

The Sadler's Wells Theatre has a history going back over 300 years to 1683 at the same location. The current theatre, which opened in 1998 is the sixth theatre to be built on the site and under the same name.

The current theatre has a 1500 seat auditorium and the smaller Lilian Baylis Studio. It is considered to be one of the top dance venues and production theatres in the United Kingdom.

The theatre began with the opening of a "Musick House" by Richard Sadler in 1683. A well was rediscovered on the site that had water thought to possess medicinal qualities and thus the name Sadler's Wells. The theatre has an extensive history that goes beyond the scope of this site, but you can read about it further on the Sadler's Wells Theatre History page.

The Sadler's Wells Theatre presents audiences with a wide variety of dance performances including contemporary, tango, hip hop, flamenco and more.

For more information about the Sadler's Wells Theatre as well as shows and schedules visit their official website link below.

Facts For Your Visit

Fee: Yes

Address: Rosebery Ave, London EC1R 4TN, UK

Phone: 020 7863 8000

Official Website: Sadler's Wells Theatre

Sadler's Wells Theatre Reviews

Rated 4.7 out of 5 Star Rating

5 Star Rating This theatre location is nicely tugged away from central London but very easy to get to and directed by excellent signage coming out from the Angel Tube station at a short walking distance. It's a medium-sized theatre with friendly security checks. The show we saw was brilliant (I know the review is meant for the place, not the show 😊) and really enjoyed the theatre experience.
Donna - a month ago

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5 Star Rating The venue has great seating and the leg room is generous and you get a good view pretty much every where in theatre. This weekend I sat in the 2nd row from the stage, was expecting bad obstructed views and neck ache, was very surprised to find great a great view of the stage and no neck ache at all, not bad when my seat was £30 whilst the seat directly behind was £100+. They do have a bar and sell snacks but don't expect anything special. They do have a small cafe in the adjacent building though which I quite like. Added bonus is there is plenty of parking in the near vicinity which is free after 1830 and on weekends.
Alan Chan - 3 months ago

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5 Star Rating I went to see 42nd Street and Chorus Line. The costumes and choreographies were superb. I also enjoyed South Pacific 3 years ago, the acting and songs were fantastic and I didn't watch the movie that inspired the musical. A pleasant surprise. The theatre is huge, not comparable to the theatres on Strand so pick a stall or bring binoculars if you like to see the faces of the performers. The advantage of seats on the upper level is that you get a great visual when it comes to ballet sequences or dance ensemble performances
Barbara M. - a month ago

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5 Star Rating Amazing theatre with great stage and very impressive seating. Theatre has a bar, concessions, and souvenirs for purchase. Nice clean amenities. It is possible to find a free parking space on the side roads next to theatre on the evenings after 6.30pm and all day Sunday. Truly enjoyed my experience there and will try to visit again in near future.
Viktorija Andrejeva - 5 months ago

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4 Star Rating Went to see Acrobatic Swan Lake performed by Chinese troop. Venue is quite simple. It's not a grand decorated venue. Come for the performances. This one was very nice. This is all about the acrobatics. Some amazing balancing and strength displays. Costumes were beautiful. Less about the ballet but thats to be expected. Nice evening out.
Kk W - 2 months ago

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Directions

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How to get to Sadler's Wells Theatre by Tube

Exit Angel Station onto Upper Street and walk to your left (south) along Upper Street. Continue along St. John Street until Rosebery Ave. and go left. The theatre is just a little ahead on your right hand side.

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