Sadler's Wells Announces Rob Jones as Associate Artistic Director

After an international search, Sadler's Wells today announced the appointment of UK-based creative innovator Rob Jones to the new role of Associate Artistic Director. He begins his role at Sadler's Wells in August 2022.

Rob Jones is currently Senior Festival Producer with Dance Umbrella in London and brings a wealth of experience of delivering engaging multidisciplinary performance projects to diverse audiences.

Reporting to Sadler's Wells Artistic Director and Chief Executive Alistair Spalding, the role leads the programming team and is responsible for specific programming initiatives as the organisation prepares to open its fourth venue, Sadler's Wells East in 2023. He will work closely with the team of Artistic Advisors who are assisting Sadler's Wells with programming work from Africa, the Caribbean and South Asia, as well as work by D/deaf and disabled artists and work for children and families.

Rob Jones is a multi-artform producer and programmer who specialises in cross art form projects, festivals, participation and contemporary performance. Over the past 13 years he has worked with Battersea Arts Centre (BAC), The Albany, World Stages London, Roundhouse and Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival. He is currently Senior Festival Producer at Dance Umbrella. He is also Creative Producer for Brownton Abbey, an Afro futurism-inspired international performance collective, which centres and elevates Queer disabled people of colour.

Alistair Spalding said: "I'm delighted to welcome Rob Jones to the outstanding creative team at Sadler's Wells as our Associate Artistic Director. He brings some distinctly new programming skills and a track record of producing excellent work which attracts and engages a diverse audience."

Rob Jones commented: "I am excited to be joining the team at Sadler's Wells at a pivotal moment in the organisation's development. Sadler's is famous for its incredible legacy and its achievements bringing a huge range of dance to UK audiences, and I look forward to new adventures ahead working both with artists and communities to build on this legacy."

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About Sadler's Wellsa??a??a??

Sadler's Wells is a world-leading dance organisation. We strive to make and share dance that inspires us all. Our acclaimed year-round programme spans dance of every kind, from contemporary to flamenco, Bollywood to ballet, salsa to street dance and tango to tap.a??a??a??

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We commission, produce and present more dance than any other organisation in the world. Since 2005, we have helped to bring close to 200 new dance works to the stage, embracing both the popular and the unknown.a??a??a??

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Each year, over half a million people visit our three London theatres - Sadler's Wells Theatre, Lilian Baylis Studio and Peacock Theatre.a??Millionsa??more attend our touring productions nationally and internationally or explore our digital platforms, including Sadler's Wells Digital Stage.a??a??

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In 2023 we're opening a fourth London venue in Stratford's Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.a??Sadler's Wells Easta??will house a 550-seat mid-scale theatre, as well as facilities fora??the Choreographic Schoola??anda??Hip Hopa??Theatre Academy.a??a??a??a??

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Supporting artists is at the heart of our work. We have associate artists and companies, which nurture some of the most exciting talent working in dance today. We host the National Youth Dance Company, which draws together some of the brightest young dancers from across the country.a??a??

Sadler's Wellsa??Breakin' Convention runs professional development programmes to champion and develop the world's best hip hop artists, as well as producing, programming and touringa??groundbreakinga??hip hop performances.a??a??a??a??

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Around 30,000 people take part in our learning and engagement programmes every year. We support schools local to our theatres in Islington and Stratford, designing experiences for children and young people to watch, explore and critically engage with the arts. We also run Company of Elders, a resident performance company of dancers aged over 60 who rehearse with renowned artists to make new work for public performances locally, nationally and internationally. Young people aged 16 - 30 can access £10 tickets to our shows through Barclays Dance Pass.a??

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Sadler's Wells is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation.a??a??a??a??
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