How Sadler's Wells Became the Home of Dance

#4989 Old Sadler's Wells, London

The birthplace of English ballet dates back to when a Plié Plié was first performed, and a stage was first walked upon. Originally, Old Sadler’s Wells began as a pleasure garden in North London's Islington. Around 1683, the first theatre, called the Musick House, was established. Due to the laws at the time that limited 'straight' drama, the venue focused on dance and performative arts, building a reputation that has lasted over three centuries. The current version is the sixth iteration! It all began with the commercial vision of Mr. Sadler, who offered diverse entertainments to the many visitors attracted not by a theatre, but by the natural wells, where they enjoyed the health-giving waters. Sadler’s Wells literally grew from an entrepreneurial 'toe-in-the-water' approach!

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