In celebration of 100 years at the forefront of dance, Rambert announces This is Rambert – a bold centenary programme for 2026 that will tour internationally and across the UK with performances in London, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Salford, and Norwich throughout June and July 2026. The UK’s leading contemporary dance company will mark its centenary with a program looking to the future under the dynamic artistic direction of Benoit Swan Pouffer.
This is Rambert is a fierce and fearless triple bill of contemporary works by creatives making their mark today, featuring Hop(e)storm by (LA)HORDE, Gallery of Consequence by Emma Evelein, and a brand-new work to be announced in due course.
Far from a retrospective, Pouffer has chosen a programme that is a vivid snapshot of our times – told through electric movement, raw intensity, and unflinching physicality. The programme spotlights distinctive choreographic voices that he believes are poised to define the next era of dance in the UK and worldwide – brought to life by Rambert’s world-class dancers, celebrated for their strength, individuality, and expression.
In its milestone year, Rambert will tour This is Rambert nationally and internationally, reaffirming its status as a cultural leader that has never stopped evolving. Known for its legacy of innovation and social relevance, Rambert continues to stay one step ahead, bringing urgent stories and ideas to life through movement that provokes, inspires, and connects. Join Rambert as they step into their second century fresh, and firmly on the cultural pulse.
On the announcement of the Centenary live tour programme, Benoit Swan Pouffer, Artistic Director of Rambert said “For me, the most exciting thing about this moment is that Rambert has never felt more alive. A hundred years in, and we’re still led by curiosity and by artists who see the world differently. The choreographers in This is Rambert each bring a pulse that belongs to right now, and our dancers respond with everything they are. That’s what this company has always been about: catching the rhythm of the future before it arrives and inviting audiences to be part of that with us.”
To mark its Centenary, Rambert is hosting a series of special Future 100 events across the tour — unique celebrations in London, Manchester and Edinburgh that bring people closer to the company’s artists and its next century. These events offer opportunities to celebrate the long-standing relationships between the company, each venue and audiences, with bespoke evenings including drinks receptions, exclusive glimpses into Rambert’s future, and the chance to meet the extraordinary artists behind the work.
Full ticket information and on-sale dates are available at www.rambert.org.uk. Tickets for most dates are on sale now, except for London’s Sadler’s Wells, which will be available from Monday 17th November, Edinburgh’s Festival Theatre from Wednesday 26th November and Norwich Theatre from Friday 28thNovember.
