GDIF 2022 | London’s free, annual outdoor performing arts festival 26 August-11 September 2022
Sleepwalker
10 - 11 September | 1.35pm & 3.55pm | Columbus Courtyard, Canary Wharf
Duration: 10mins
What to Expect: Family friendly | Kick back and relax | 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 choregraphed 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
How to attend
Sleepwalker is free to attend.
Site Access
There is level access to all Dancing City performance locations.
Modern site with level access across. Some sites are accessed via public lifts.
Viewing area
A priority area for disabled audiences will be marked with a sign or flag. Space for wheelchair users, and a variety of seating options will be available at each performance site.
On-site walking distances
This is a large festival site. Some sites are a 40 minute walk between. Most are within 10 minutes. Check the map and brochure on the day to plan your route across site.
Respite and Access Areas
Access Area at Canary Riverside. Meet here for access information.
Accessible Toilets
They are located as follows:
- 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
- Churchill Place, Mall Level -1, behind James Shoe Care
- Jubilee Place, Mall Level -1, adjacent to Seoul Bird
- Crossrail Place, Mall Level -3 via lift adjacent to the Notes Coffee Roasters & Bar
All of these locations also have accessible facilities. In addition, the accessible toilets in Canada Place and Churchill Place both have hoist facilities.
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
Photo route
Available to download in the ‘Where to Find it’ section below.
Contact
For Access questions, contact access@festival.org // 07899 893 935
Other audience questions, contact our Box Office: boxoffice@festival.org
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Access
Speech Free.
Check out our Access Information page for GDIF 2022 to learn more about our access practices.
Gallery
Credits
Sleepwalker is danced by Isabel Lubach and Joe Powell-Main, choreographed by Kristen McNally, Directed by Alexander Campbell with music by Sophie Cotton.
Supported by
Sleepwalker and the whole Dancing City 2022 programme is supported by Canary Wharf Group, the developer of the largest urban regeneration project in Europe.
They are a commercial and residential property company who, as owner, manager and developer, is responsible for the regeneration of 128 acres of the once-derelict Docklands district of East London. Our purpose is to transform urban spaces into extraordinary environments.
Where to find it
Columbus Courtyard, Canary Wharf