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The Makropulos Case

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  • Opera and music

The Makropulos Case

The Makropulos Case

19 - 21 November 2025

An immortal woman’s centuries-long life has left her isolated, longing for a release.
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A pair of white 60s style framed sunglasses sit in amongst green grass. They represent the glasses worn by Kurt Cobain in The Royal Opera’s production of Last Days.  

  • Linbury Theatre

  • Opera and music

Last Days

Last Days

5 December 2025 - 3 January 2026

Outside noise. Inside turmoil.
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Blurred motion photograph of dancers of The Royal Ballet in flowing white dresses performing Balanchine’s Serenade on a dimly lit stage. The dancers' movements create a dreamy and ethereal effect, with their skirts billowing as they glide across the floor. The soft blue lighting enhances the sense of grace and fluidity in the performance.

  • Main Stage

  • Ballet and dance

Perspectives: Balanchine, Marston, Peck

Perspectives: Balanchine, Marston, Peck

15 November - 2 December 2025

Three ballets to ignite the imagination.
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The stage is set with a large modernist concrete doorway with a tall window either side, three circular lights on the ceiling and five white flowerpots filled with white flowers. In the centre of the doorway, a performer dressed as a bride in a white dress holds up a bouquet of flowers in an angry pose, her veil sits on the floor. A chorus of performers, some of them are dressed in black and white maid uniforms and others in smart suits, look on. 

  • Main Stage

  • Opera and music

Ariodante

Ariodante

9 - 21 December 2025

Court conspiracy meets baroque opera in Handel’s astonishing Ariodante, starring Emily D’Angelo and Jacquelyn Stucker.
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Anna Rose O'Sullivan dressed in the costume for Lise in La Fille mal gardée. She wears a costume with a white bodice, light blue apron skirt, and brown corset and dances en pointe against a softly textured, multicolored backdrop. She holds a pink ribbons aloft, forming graceful arcs in the air as she smiles and strikes a joyful pose.

  • Main Stage

  • Ballet and dance

La Fille mal gardée

La Fille mal gardée

23 May - 9 June 2026

A ballet of pure sunshine.
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An opera singer wearing a blue Oriental-style tunic with gold banding stands in the centre. Nine performers wearing white Oriental-style tunics and white oriental-style face masks point swords towards the opera singer's head. The swords have red blood stains painted on them and are bound with red ribbon which flows down the performer's arms.  

  • Main Stage

  • Opera and music

Turandot

Turandot

15 December 2025 - 4 February 2026

A cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor.
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The opera singer Joyce El-Khoury performs as Violetta Valéry in The Royal Opera’s production of La traviata. She wears a whitw off shoulder ballgown with yellow embroidered flowers at the bust, a diamond antique-style necklace and she have a white chiffon scarf draped over her forearms. In her hand she holds a fan. She leans against the opera singer Sergey Romanovsky who is performing as Alfredo Germont who is wearing a navy-blue tailed coat and white shirt. His head is facing Violetta passionately, as though they are tenderly embracing.

  • Main Stage

  • Opera and music

La traviata

La traviata

8 January - 17 February 2026

Live and love, to the last breath.
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The ballet dancer Natalia Osipova walks on stage in a black dress and bare feet. She appears transparent and blurry, her image doubled behind her as though in movement. Behind her, multiple ballet dancers are blurry as though in movement. They are performing in The Royal Ballet’s production of Woolf Works.  

  • Main Stage

  • Ballet and dance

Woolf Works

Woolf Works

17 January - 13 February 2026

Echoes, memories, words...
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Live in cinemas: La Fille mal gardée

  • Ballet and dance

Live in cinemas: La Fille mal gardée

Live in cinemas: La Fille mal gardée

Frederick Ashton’s ballet of pure sunshine live in cinemas from Wednesday 5 November 2025.
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Fumi Kaneko as Cinderella

  • Ballet and dance

In Cinemas: Cinderella

In Cinemas: Cinderella

This Christmas, be transported into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true. Cinderella comes to a cinema near you from Tuesday 25 November 2025.
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A photo of the Royal Opera House Main Stage during a production of The Nutcracker. A large, beautifully decorated Christmas tree stands in the middle of the stage. Clara, dressed in white, stands in front of the tree with her back to the audience and points up in amazement. To the side Herr Drosselmeyer looks on in a blue cape and also points at the Christmas tree.

  • Ballet and dance

Live in cinemas: The Nutcracker

Live in cinemas: The Nutcracker

Journey into a magical kingdom and watch Peter Wright’s enchanting production of The Nutcracker live in cinemas from Wednesday 10 December 2025.
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A man and a woman embrace in a production image of La traviata. The woman, playing the character of Violetta Valery, is wearing a white dress and is at the front of the embrace. The man wearing, playing the character of Giorgio Germont, is wearing a dark suit and stands behind her.

  • Opera and music

Live in cinemas: La traviata

Live in cinemas: La traviata

Live and love, to the last breath. Watch Richard Eyre’s production of Verdi's sublime opera live in cinemas from Wednesday 14 January 2026.
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The ballet dancer Natalia Osipova walks on stage in a black dress and bare feet. She appears transparent and blurry, her image doubled behind her as though in movement. Behind her, multiple ballet dancers are blurry as though in movement. They are performing in The Royal Ballet’s production of Woolf Works.  

  • Ballet and dance

Live in cinemas: Woolf Works

Live in cinemas: Woolf Works

Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor’s experimental ballet triptych inspired by the genre-defying works and writings of Virginia Woolf, set to an original score by Max Richter. Watch W...
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The Marriage of Figaro (2024)

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  • Opera and music

The Marriage of Figaro (2024)

The Marriage of Figaro (2024)

It’s Figaro’s wedding, and you’re invited to join the Almaviva household for an uproarious day of revelation and scandal.
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Swan Lake (2022)

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  • Ballet and dance

Swan Lake (2022)

Swan Lake (2022)

A powerful tale of love and treachery.
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A flatlay on a light brown wooden surface of 4 images of the same person in different styles: the first is a painted style and they wear their long brown hair down, the second is a black and white photograph with their hair up, the third is a retor-style photograph with 70s brown tones and the fourth is an image of the same person on a smart phone screen.

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  • Opera and music

The Makropulos Case (2025): Insights

The Makropulos Case (2025): Insights

Cast and creatives discuss Katie Mitchell's new production of Janáček’s haunting and enigmatic masterpiece.
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Ariodante in concert (2021)

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  • Opera and music

Ariodante in concert (2021)

Ariodante in concert (2021)

The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House perform Handel's Ariodante in concert under the baton of Christian Curnyn.
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The Magic Flute (2017)

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  • Opera and music

The Magic Flute (2017)

The Magic Flute (2017)

David McVicar's production of The Magic Flute weaves an enchanting tale from start to finish.
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two dancers embrace under a light. Their shadows are behind them and are coloured pink green and yellow

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  • Ballet and dance

An American in Paris (2025)

An American in Paris (2025)

Revel in the ballet scene from Christopher Wheeldon's Tony Award-winning musical An American in Paris.
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Ashton Inspired: Ashley Page

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  • Ballet and dance

Ashton Inspired: Ashley Page

Ashton Inspired: Ashley Page

The second episode of the Ashton Inspired: Choreographers series. Ashley Page shares his memories of dancing for Frederick Ashton, and reflects on the impact of masterpieces such as Scè...
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La Fille mal gardée (2025): The Royal Ballet in Rehearsal

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  • Ballet and dance

La Fille mal gardée (2025): The Royal Ballet in Rehearsal

La Fille mal gardée (2025): The Royal Ballet in Rehearsal

Watch Royal Ballet dancers and coaches in rehearsal as they prepare for Frederick Ashton’s ballet of pure sunshine, La Fille mal gardée.
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A film camera in the corner overlooks the back of Resident Choreographer Sir Wayne Mcgregor as he watches three dancers of The Royal Ballet rehearse in the centre of a studio. One dancer is leaning against another and the third is performing behind them.

  • Royal Opera House

  • Ballet and dance

  • Opera and music

  • Workshops and activities

Insights

Insights

Discover more about our productions through a variety of talks, workshops and events, showcasing the world-class artists and creators working on stage and behind the scenes.
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A ballet dancer looks upwards towards rigged lighting with their left arm across their body and their right arm holding on to their torso. The image is in black and white making it hard to decipher details.

  • Royal Opera House

Access becomes art: World Ballet Day 2025

Access becomes art: World Ballet Day 2025

The Royal Ballet’s celebration of radical accessibility.
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Behind the Scenes Tour

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Behind the Scenes Tour

Behind the Scenes Tour

15 November 2025 - 28 February 2026

Take a look in the areas that are normally off-limits to the public, including rehearsal studios, costumes and production workshops.
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Tea and Tour

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Tea and Tour

Tea and Tour

16 November 2025 - 14 February 2026

Journey behind the scenes and delve into the history of Swan Lake on this ballet-themed tour, complete with a delicious afternoon tea.
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Jukebox for Meet the Young Artists Week 2018, The Crush Room © 2018 ROH. Photographed by Roger Way

  • Multiple venues

  • Opera and music

Recitals at Lunch

Recitals at Lunch

17 November 2025 - 27 April 2026

Experience an exciting programme of music in the opulent setting of the historic Royal Opera House Crush Room.
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Live at Lunch

  • Paul Hamlyn Hall

  • Opera and music

Live at Lunch

Live at Lunch

28 November 2025 - 24 April 2026

Free performances featuring Royal Ballet and Opera and guest artists. Admittance subject to capacity.
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Sip and Sketch: Costume Design Tour

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Sip and Sketch: Costume Design Tour

Sip and Sketch: Costume Design Tour

23 November 2025

Peek inside our costume workroom and witness where designs come to life. Then, relax with a Bellini in our bar while trying your hand at sketching your own designs.
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Family Sundays

  • Royal Opera House

  • Workshops and activities

Family Sundays

Family Sundays

30 November 2025 - 26 April 2026

Discover opera, ballet and the Royal Opera House with fun-packed creative activities for all the family.
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HerStory of the Royal Opera House

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

HerStory of the Royal Opera House

HerStory of the Royal Opera House

11 January 2026

Immerse yourself in the history and stories of the Royal Opera House through the experiences of the incredible women who made it.
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