Lewis Carroll's Alice and a wonderland of wonderful characters returns for 2025, as the Royal Ballet revives Christopher Wheeldon's critically acclaimed ballet, this summer. It had a fantastic reception at its world premiere at the Royal Opera House in 2012 and has since become a modern classic for families, not least for its hugely enjoyable combination of story, inventiveness, and sheer theatrical verve.

The English National Ballet and the English National Ballet School are back with their critically acclaimed series for children, this time presenting one of the world's most enchanting and beloved ballets, Swan Lake. In a specially adapted production, they will capture the magic and beauty of Tchaikovsky's masterpiece, with a narrator to guide them through the events as they unfold on stage.

Choreographer John Cranko's stirring rendition of Alexander Pushkin's Eugene Onegin, set to Tchaikovsky's mesmerizing score taken from the opera, is stunningly presented by the Royal Ballet, in a reimagining of Pushkin's vast poetic tale. Performed in various forms over the past century-and-a-half, be it as an opera, a ballet, play, musical or movie, Onegin is a dark and passionate story, full of unrequited love, heartbreaking duels and all-consuming regret.

Rodgers & Hammerstein's dream ballets take centre stage at Regents Park Open Air Theatre this summer! In a breathtaking celebration of movement and the legendary pairing's music, three of the UK's most visionary choreographers set the dream sequences from Oklahoma!, Carousel and Allegro to the lush orchestration of the live 26-piece Sinfonia Smith Square orchestra.

Northern Ballet returns to London with the sumptuous story-ballet of Jane Eyre. Cathy Marston choreographs a layered exploration of classism, sexuality, religion, and proto-feminism in this gothic romance. Enhancing the performance presented at Sadler's Wells is an original score by Philip Feeney. Nominated for the South Bank Sky Arts Dance Award 2017, Charlotte Bronte's story following the eponymous heroine's journey to overcome the odds is given a new audience through dance.

Named as the first ever resident choreographer for the New York City Ballet in 2001, Christopher Wheeldon is something of a luminary within the world of contemporary ballet. Ballet To Broadway is a smorgasbord of vignettes taken from Wheeldon's eclectic catalogue, highlighting the choreographer's versatility and range, a true testament to his prodigious reputation in the world of dance.

The Who's windmilling guitarist redefined what a rock album could be with 1973's Quadrophenia, a full narrative story following a young working class Mod and his search for meaning amongst the culture clash of 1960s Britain. It was influential in reviving Mod culture, leading to the iconic film in 1979 and millions of records sold. Sadlers Wells plays host to the newest incarnation of the all time classic, this time in ballet form. Choreographed by Paul Roberts and set to Rachel Fuller's full orchestral arrangement of the soundtrack, don't miss this exciting revival of a piece of art that defined a generation.