The Royal Ballet & Opera - Shows & Events
The Royal Ballet & Opera
Shows & Events
Royal Opera House Behind the Scenes Tour
Friday 12 June - Tuesday 29 September 2026
Take a look in the areas that are normally off-limits to the public, including rehearsal studios, costumes and production workshops. Join one of the expert guides and gain unique insight into the many secrets and spaces of the Royal Opera H...
Royal Opera - The Marriage of Figaro
Saturday 13 June - Thursday 2 July 2026
Mozart's comic opera is packed with plot twists, forbidden desires and unforgettable melodies, combining laugh-out-loud comedy with moments of breathtaking beauty. Alex Esposito, Louise Alder, Andrey Zhilikhovsky and Masabane Cecilia Rangwa...
Royal Opera House Family Sundays
Sunday 14 June - Sunday 29 November 2026
Discover opera, ballet and the Royal Opera House with fun-packed creative activities for all the family. Family Sundays are a great way to explore the Royal Opera House, its artists and the world of opera and ballet in a fun relaxed environ...
Royal Ballet School
Tuesday 16 - Wednesday 17 June 2026
To mark the centenary of The Royal Ballet School, Artistic Director Iain Mackay has curated a programme that highlights the School?s 100-year heritage as a centre for new choreographic work.? ...
The Royal Ballet School
Tuesday 16 - Wednesday 17 June 2026
The young talents of The Royal Ballet School return to the Linbury Theatre for Next Generation Festival. ...
Sip and Sketch - Royal Ballet & Opera Costume Design Tour
Saturday 20 June - Sunday 23 August 2026
Peek inside the Royal Ballet and Opera's costume workroom and witness where designs come to life. Then, relax with a Bellini in the bar while trying your hand at sketching your own designs. The Royal Opera House stage has showcased some of ...
HerStory of the Royal Opera House Tour
Sunday 21 June - Saturday 18 July 2026
Immerse yourself in the rich history of the Royal Opera House and discover the stories of the incredible women who have shaped its legacy since the 18th century. This tour takes you through the remarkable journeys of those who have managed,...
Royal Opera - I puritani
Tuesday 30 June - Sunday 19 July 2026
Richard Jones directs a new staging of Bellini's last opera I puritani, featuring a sublime score and a passionate love story. Vincenzo Bellini's bel canto masterpiece is transformed in Richard Jones' compelling new staging, which stars Li...
Royal Opera - La Bohème
Wednesday 1 - Saturday 25 July 2026
Young Love in the City of Light. Experience your first opera with Puccini's famous love story, or return to The Royal Opera for an enduring favourite. With its Parisian setting, tender exploration of first love and both humorous and heartbr...
Royal Opera House Architecture Tour
Monday 6 July - Saturday 15 August 2026
Learn about the architecture of the world-famous Victorian theatre and its transformation over the centuries. Explore the architectural evolution of the Royal Opera House, tracing its remarkable transformation through the ages. Discover the...
Royal Opera - La Fille du régiment
Tuesday 7 - Friday 24 July 2026
Laurent Pelly's joyous, larger-than-life production returns, with Yves Abel conducting Donizetti's comic opera. Juan Diego Florez returns to the role of Tonio alongside Jonah Hoskins, starring alongside Sara Blanch in her Royal Opera debut ...
Insights: The Royal Ballet in Rehearsal
Wednesday 23 September - Thursday 29 October 2026
Watch Royal Ballet dancers and coaches in rehearsal as they prepare some of the works they will soon perform on stage. ...
Royal Opera - Carmen
Thursday 29 October - Saturday 21 November 2026
Damiano Michieletto's searing production returns, casting a new light on the lust, violence and passion of Bizet's ever-popular opera. Following its premiere in the 2023/24 Season, Damiano Michieletto's 'simmering, naturalistic' (Guardian) ...
Royal Ballet - The Nutcracker
Thursday 3 December 2026 - Wednesday 13 January 2027
Light up your Christmas with Peter Wright's enchanting production of The Nutcracker. Peter Wright's production of The Nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by The Royal Ballet in 1984. Julia...
Royal Opera - Tosca
Monday 12 April - Wednesday 5 May 2027
The splendour of Rome. The devastation of war. Puccini's operatic thriller returns in an epic new production. Anna Netrebko and Aleksandra Kurzak share the title role, starring alongside Freddie De Tommaso and Gerald Finley in a thrilli...
Royal Opera - Madama Butterfly
Sunday 4 - Saturday 24 July 2027
Eternal longing for a love lost in Puccini's devastating opera. A standout triple cast includes Elena Stikhina, Hrachuhi Bassenz and Asmik Grigorian as the innocent and idealistic Cio-Cio-San and Saimir Pirgu, SeokJong Baek and Joshua Guerr...
