Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Adapted from Michael Rosen’s award-winning book, Sad Book is a visually inventive, moving story of navigating complex emotions in the midst of everyday life.

Following the world premiere at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 201 Dance Company are pleased to announce the UK tour of the critically acclaimed SAD BOOK will visit theatres in Spring 2025.

"Top Stage Pick" - The Guardian
"Top Dance Pick" - The Scotsman

In this personal story of loss, a father explores the disconnection between what we feel, what we show, and different ways we deal with sadness.

Sad Book makes the deeply personal, universal, retelling the story through dance, physical theatre, animation and stunning original music.

Directed and Choreographed by Andrea Walker, Sad Book is the third production from 201 Dance Company, renowned for presenting emotional, evocative pieces with cinematic production design.

Selected tour dates - including Hackney Empire - will feature live, in person narration from Michael Rosen.

For 2025 UK tour dates and tickets, follow the link: 201dancecompany.com/sadbook


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