Overview

• The ballet’s London premiere at Sadler’s Wells on June 24 kicks off a run through July 13 before moving to Salford’s The Lowry from July 15 to 19.
• Rob Ashford’s direction and Paul Roberts’s choreography transform The Who’s 1973 rock opera into a vivid dance narrative enhanced by archival footage projections.
• Paris Fitzpatrick’s portrayal of Jimmy has drawn praise for its emotional depth, and Pete Townshend has contributed his own mod-culture memories to rehearsal workshops.
• Rachel Fuller’s orchestral adaptation of Quadrophenia and Paul Smith’s era-authentic costumes immerse audiences in the sharp-suited spirit of 1960s London.
• By dramatizing themes of identity crisis and masculinity, the production resonates with contemporary debates over toxic masculinity and young men’s struggles.