What is Sadler's Wells Theatre?
Q: What is Sadler's Wells Theatre?
A: Sadler's Wells Theatre is a performing arts theatre in London located in Rosebery Avenue, Clerkenwell in the London Borough of Islington.
Q: How many performance spaces are there?
A: There are two performance spaces at Sadler's Wells Theatre - a 1,500 seat main auditorium and the Lilian Baylis Studio.
Q: What type of performances take place at Sadler's Wells?
A: Sadler's Wells is one of the most important theatres for dance in the United Kingdom and several dance companies perform there.
Q: What happened to the theatre during World War II?
A: During World War II, the theatre was closed and the dance and opera companies toured to many parts of the United Kingdom.
Q: When did The Royal Ballet Touring Company move to Covent Garden?
A: The Royal Ballet Touring Company moved to Covent Garden in 1956.
Q: When did The Royal Ballet Touring Company return to Sadler's Wells?
A: The Royal Ballet Touring Company returned to Sadler's Wells in 1976, becoming known as the Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet.
Q: When did English National Opera move out of Sadler’s Well Theatre?
A: English National Opera moved out of Sadler’s Well Theatre to the London Coliseum in 1968.
