Sneak, creep and slink 

Tiptoeing through the shadows as fast as light this master of disguise stealthily creeps on a mission only they know. 

Jump, kick and twist  

The Ninja appears and vanishes before your eyes – can you catch a glimpse?  

Join us on a shadowy adventure into an imaginative, immersive world of silhouettes and movement. Discover the secrets of The Ninja as dance, shadow play and live music draw us into their mysterious world. 

Inspired by the Ninja, a highly skilled agent trained in ancient Japanese martial arts & acts of stealth, Club Ninja uses the interplay between light, shadow and dance to highlight the mischievous sneakiness of this enigmatic character.  

Created in collaboration with children aged 3 – 5 Club Ninja is a captivating celebration of imagination and creativity. 

Brought to you by Ichi Ni San, the creative team behind Club Origami, Club Ninja is the second in a trilogy of playful dance performances for children and their families aged 3+ . 

Book Your Tickets

Thursday 30th October, Friday 31st October, Saturday 1st November
Lillian Baylis Studio, Sadlers Wells, London.
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[Creative Team]
Co-Created and performed by: Makiko Aoyama, Robert Howat and Takeshi Matsumoto 
Company Dancer:  Katie Stafford Robert 
Composer: Robert Howat 
Design: Ben Pacey 
Light Design: Andy Finn 
Costume Design: Giulia Scrimieri  
Shadow Artist: Sutarath Sinnong 
Dramaturg: Lou Cope 
Production Manager: Alexandra Anzemberger 
Technical Stage Manager: TBC 
Executive Producer: Claire Summerfield @ Tandem Works 
Producer: Lydia Idakula @ Tandem Works 

[Credits]
Commissioned by Sadlers Wells 
Supported by Big Imaginations and Z-arts, Horizon: Performance Created in England, South East Dance, DanceEast and using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.  

Research and Development photos by Maria Polodeanu. Performers - Takeshi Matsumoto & Makiko Aoyama.