BalletBoyz will return to Sadler’s Wells Theatre this autumn with the world premiere of Six Lethargies, a major new production marking the company’s 25th anniversary.
Running from 18 to 21 November 2026, the production will feature a company of 30 dancers alongside a live 37-piece string orchestra on stage.
Based on Keaton Henson’s 2019 composition, Six Lethargies transforms the music into a theatrical experience exploring emotional trauma and recovery through movement.
Directed by BalletBoyz artistic directors Michael Nunn and William Trevitt, the production features new choreography by Iván Pérez and Seirian Griffiths.
The work will take audiences through six emotional stages, examining how trauma manifests and how it can be resolved through music and physical expression.
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Michael Nunn and William Trevitt said: “Following our anniversary celebrations with Still Pointless, we also wanted to mark our 25th year with a brand-new work for the stage in keeping with the thing that continues to inspire us: commissioning original, ambitious, and thought-provoking creations. Six Lethargies will enable us to do this whilst also exploring and raising awareness of a subject matter that’s close to our hearts: mental health, trauma, and the power of music, movement, and art to serve as a tool for recovery and resolution.”
Composer Keaton Henson added: “Six Lethargies is the thing I am most proud of, it was created to explore the physiology of music, how fervently it can manifest in our body and mind. So to me it is a logical next step to reinterpret it and tell a new story using the body itself. Without bias I felt immediately that BalletBoyz were the only company to work with to do this, with their ability to blur the lines between dance, reality and theatre. It’s going to be an emotional spectacle I can’t wait to show people.”
BalletBoyz, founded in 2000, is internationally recognised for its innovative approach to contemporary dance, combining stage and screen work to reach wide audiences.
The company is currently celebrating its 25th anniversary with performances of Still Pointless ahead of a nationwide tour earlier in 2026.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
