Oona Doherty

Olivier Awards Reveals Eligibility for 2026 Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026

The Olivier Awards has revealed eligibility for the 2026 Awards.  The 50th anniversary Olivier Awards will take place at the Royal Albert Hall, with highlights to be broadcast on BBC TV and radio.

NAF Dance Company to Present HAM SANDWICHES AND DISCIPLINE Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 12, 2025

Witness the passionate drive of the GAA fused with dance, disco and comedy in HAM SANDWICHES AND DISCIPLINE - Nóra Ní Anluain Fay's perfect storytelling of the world of Irish sports. The production will tour to six venues this October and November:

Sadler's Wells Reveals Artist Development Schemes Including Mentorship Programme With Renowned Choreographers
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2025

Sadler's Wells has opened its artist development schemes for 2025/26 providing artists with opportunities to experiment, explore, and develop their practice. Learn more here!

Aakash Odedra Appointed Sadler's Wells Associate Artist
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2025

Sadler's Wells has announced the appointment of Aakash Odedra as a Sadler's Wells Associate Artist. Odedra is an internationally renowned dancer and choreographer.

Sadler's Wells Reveals Sadé and Kristina Alleyne as Guest Artistic Directors of National Youth Dance Company
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2025

Sadé and Kristina Alleyne, Co-Artistic Directors of the award-winning Alleyne Dance have been appointed as the next Guest Artistic Directors of National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) for 2025/26.

Spectacular Dance to Takeover The Southbank Centre’s Iconic Site
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025

The Southbank Centre has announced an exciting dance programme. The programme brings together different artforms across the Summer, taking over the 11-acre site by the River Thames with Dance Your Way Home.

National Youth Dance Company Will Perform New Work By Boy Blue in NYDC 2025 Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2025

National Youth Dance Company will perform at the Berliner Festspiele Theatre as part of Tanztreffen der Jugend in Berlin in September 2025. Learn more here!

Emma Martin's Birdboy Comes To Sadler's Wells East In London Debut This February
by Stephi Wild - Dec 19, 2024

Emma Martin /United Fall will present Birdboy in Sadler’s Wells East. This is Irish choreographer Martin’s London debut with her first solo work, and her first work for audiences of all ages.  

Nia Archives Remixes Jamie xx Track 'Waited All Night'
by Josh Sharpe - Nov 25, 2024

Jamie xx has released the first remix of his In Waves album campaign. It comes from the unstoppable Bradford-born, Leeds-raised new-gen junglist Nia Archives, who steps up to remix one of the album’s standout tracks, “Waited All Night.' Listen to it here.

Sadler's Wells Adds New Programming For 2025
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2024

Sadler's Wells has announced programming across its four theatres for 2025, including 14 UK premieres, 3 world premieres. The international programme features artists from 13 countries across 4 continents.  

Review: NATIONAL YOUTH DANCE COMPANY: WALL - OONA DOHERTY, Sadler's Wells
by Matthew Paluch - Jul 15, 2024

National Youth Dance Company has been running since 2013, and acts as “England’s Flagship youth dance company”, the brainchild of, and run by Sadler’s Wells. The (Guest) Artistic Directors read like a who’s who of present day contemporary dance royalty, and 23/24 sees Oona Doherty take up the prestigious role.

Khalid Abdalla's Solo Show NOWHERE and More Set For Fuel's 20th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2024

Fuel has announced the first part of its anniversary season. The programme is a celebration of everything that has been achieved as well as a statement of intent for the future, including new work from Khalid Abdalla, Toby Olié and Melanie Wilson. Learn more about the lineup here!

ART WIRE Event Set For Next Month
by Stephi Wild - May 28, 2024

Contemporary arts center OZ Arts Nashville announced it will present a special reading from fellows in the Art Wire program, a unique, cross-disciplinary collaboration with prominent literary nonprofit The Porch.

Review: NAVY BLUE at Ottawa's National Arts Centre
by Courtney Castelino - May 26, 2024

What did our critic think of NAVY BLUE at National Arts Centre?

Nine Groups Selected For National Showcase of Major Choreographic Initiative, Making Moves
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2024

Since September 2023, Sadler's Wells' Making Moves programme has engaged nearly 800 young people from 48 youth and school groups across the country, inspiring them to develop their own choreographic works.

Oona Doherty Will Make Joyce Debut With NAVY BLUE
by Stephi Wild - May 7, 2024

 The Joyce Theater Foundation will welcome Oona Doherty, making her Joyce debut with the New York premiere of the evening-length work Navy Blue.

OZ Arts to Present Northern Irish Choreographer Oona Doherty's NAVY BLUE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 25, 2024

Experience NAVY BLUE, by Northern Irish choreographer Oona Doherty at OZ Arts from. Learn more about the performance and see how to purchase tickets.

Sadler's Wells Reveals Boy Blue As Next Guest Artistic Director For National Youth Dance Company
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2024

Olivier Award-winning hip hop dance theatre company Boy Blue has been appointed as the next Guest Artistic Director of National Youth Dance Company (NYDC) for 2024/25.

Sadler's Wells Reveals Seven New Associate Artists
by Stephi Wild - Feb 29, 2024

Sadler's Wells has announced the appointment of seven new Associate Artists, who represent a wide range of dance styles and are among the most exciting talent working in dance today. 

North American Premiere of Jean Butler's WHAT WE HOLD is Coming to Irish Arts Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2024

Jean Butler's 'What We Hold' (North American Premiere) at Irish Arts Center is a physical, cultural, and emotional journey through the history of Irish dance. This celebrated work brings together seven generations of dancers to celebrate the past, connect the present, and look to the future.