GDIF 2024 | London’s free, annual outdoor performing arts festival 23 August-8 September 2024
Sleepwalker
9 - 10 September | 2.25pm & 3.15pm | Columbus Courtyard, Canary Wharf
Duration: 10mins
What to Expect: Speech free
Free
The Royal Ballet steps outside with disabled dancer Joe Powell-Main
This inclusive and emotionally charged duet is directed by Alexander Campbell and choreographed by Kristen McNally.
A contemporary reimagining of La Sonnambula (The Sleepwalker), this new piece challenges traditional perceptions of ballet, movement and form in a captivating performance with music by Sophie Cotton.
More information on Sleepwalker
Site Access
All shows in Dancing City are free to attend. Just show up.
Assistance Dogs Welcome
Level Access
There is level access to all Dancing City show locations.
Some sites are accessed via public lifts.
Access Viewing areas
A priority area for disabled audiences will be marked with a sign or flag. Space for wheelchair users and various seating options will be available at each performance site.
Distances between shows
The festival site is across the Canary Warf Estate. Performance sites are 5-15 minutes away from each other. Each site has multiple performances throughout the day. Check the map and brochure to plan your route.
Quiet Space and Access Areas
There will be a covered Quiet Space available. The Access Area will have volunteers and staff available for access information throughout the day.
Assisted Access Routes
On Sunday 10th September GDIF volunteers will guide audiences on the following access routes:
1)BSL/Captioned/Speech Free performances
2)Audio Described performances
3)Performances with Easy Read available
Meet at 12.30pm Outside Canary Wharf Underground w3w.co/dangerously.wool.tells
Accessible Toilets
All these locations have accessible facilities. The accessible toilets in Canada Place and Churchill Place have changing places hoist facilities.
・Cabot Place, Mall Level -1, near City of London Drycleaners & Leon
・Canada Place, Mall Level -1, at the end of the corridor opposite Robert Dyas * Changing Places
・Churchill Place, Mall Level -1, behind James Shoe Care * Changing Places
・Jubilee Place, Mall Level -1, adjacent to Seoul Bird
・Crossrail Place, Mall Level -3 via lift adjacent to the Notes Coffee Roasters & Bar
Blue badge parking
・Cabot Square Car Park
・Canada Square Car Park
・Jubilee Place Car Park
・Westferry Circus Car Park
Access drop-off point
Canary Riverside
Contact
For Access questions, contact [email protected] // 07899 893 935
For other audience questions, contact our Box Office: [email protected]
Show Access
Speech Free
Where to find it
Columbus Courtyard, E14 4DA