Grand Theatre to co-produce world premiere with Sadler’s Wells

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre will co-produce the World Premiere of 'The LOve Book' with Sadler’s Wells with performances in Wolverhampton on 5th and 6th March 2027.

The production promises a vivid celebration of Black British history, and a universal portrait of the many forms love takes across a lifetime – romance, family, friendship, and the communities that sustain us.

The LOve Book, a brand-new Sadler’s Wells production, co-produced by Wolverhampton Grand Theatre, traces the relationship of a young couple across four decades, starting with their arrival in 1950s Britain as part of the Windrush Generation. Their story is told through hip hop and lyrical dance to the music of Omar Lyefook – the king of UK neo-soul (There’s Nothing Like This).

The show's choreographer, Jade Hackett said: “I feel absolutely ecstatic about my debut show, I have been working towards this career defining moment for approximately 10 years now.

"Working with Omar Lyefook is the gift that keeps on giving. He is a formidable artist and has been a pleasure and honour to work with.

"I desperately want to do him and his incredible catalogue of music justice, as his sound is timeless, and hope to capture its essence within the work.

"The world is clearly going through a plethora of troubling things and a show that responds to the topic of love and that can offer an image of healing is something I feel good about offering to the world.”

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre Creative Director Tim Colegate added: “We are hugely excited to be co-producing The LOve Book with Sadler’s Wells, a valued partnership which marks a huge step for Wolverhampton Grand Theatre and our producing aspirations.

"Working with Sadler’s Wells, an internationally-renowned institution for dance, we are furthering our ambitions to present world-class dance in all its forms here in Wolverhampton where we are attracting an ever-growing, diverse dance audience.”

Tickets for The LOve Book in Wolverhampton will be on sale soon.

You can sign up at grandtheatre.co.uk for more information.