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DATES PRODUCTION 12/22/2024 - 1/7/2025 Hansel and Gretel () 12/3/2024 - 1/5/2025 Cinderella (2024) 11/26/2024 - 12/13/2024 Tosca () 11/14/2024 - 11/30/2024 MADDADDAM () 10/22/2024 - 11/16/2024 Encounters: Four Contemporary Ballets () 9/7/2024 - 9/21/2024 La traviata () 9/4/2024 - 9/15/2024 The Marriage of Figaro - Royal Opera House () 7/1/2024 - 7/21/2024 Tosca () 4/19/2024 - 5/18/2024 Lucia di Lammermoor () 4/24/2017 - 5/8/2017 The Exterminating Angel (2017)
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Video: The Royal Ballet Explains BENESH MOVEMENT NOTATION in New Educational Clip
by Robert Diamond - Jun 14, 2026
The Royal Ballet's Senior Benesh Choreologist and Assistant Répétiteur Gregory Mislin and Benesh Choreologist Daniel Kraus explain how Benesh Movement Notation is used to record and restage dance works, including a Kenneth MacMillan ballet.
by Robert Diamond - Jun 14, 2026
The Royal Ballet's Senior Benesh Choreologist and Assistant Répétiteur Gregory Mislin and Benesh Choreologist Daniel Kraus explain how Benesh Movement Notation is used to record and restage dance works, including a Kenneth MacMillan ballet.
EMPTY by Robert Nurden to Make World Premiere at Drayton Arms Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2026
Journalist and author Robert Nurden's debut play EMPTY, based on his book about men without children, will have its world premiere at London's Drayton Arms Theatre, directed by OFFIE-nominated David Furlong.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2026
Journalist and author Robert Nurden's debut play EMPTY, based on his book about men without children, will have its world premiere at London's Drayton Arms Theatre, directed by OFFIE-nominated David Furlong.
Royal Opera House Orchestra to Launch Overture Mentorship Programme for Young Musicians
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House has opened applications for Overture, its year-long mentorship programme for musicians aged 18-25 from underrepresented groups, run in collaboration with Black Lives in Music and the National Open Youth Orchestra.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House has opened applications for Overture, its year-long mentorship programme for musicians aged 18-25 from underrepresented groups, run in collaboration with Black Lives in Music and the National Open Youth Orchestra.
Royal Opera House Releases 'Ancora un Passo' Clip from MADAMA BUTTERFLY
by Robert Diamond - Jun 8, 2026
The Royal Opera performs 'Ancora un Passo' from Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's production of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY, a work rooted in imperialism's destructive forces and featuring the beloved aria 'Un bel dì, vedremo.'
by Robert Diamond - Jun 8, 2026
The Royal Opera performs 'Ancora un Passo' from Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's production of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY, a work rooted in imperialism's destructive forces and featuring the beloved aria 'Un bel dì, vedremo.'
Diana Damrau Stars in Royal Opera House's LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR With Castronovo and Tézier
by Robert Diamond - Jun 8, 2026
The Royal Opera House released footage of its 2015 Katie Mitchell production of LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, featuring Diana Damrau in the title role alongside Charles Castronovo and Ludovic Tézier in Donizetti's tragic opera.
by Robert Diamond - Jun 8, 2026
The Royal Opera House released footage of its 2015 Katie Mitchell production of LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR, featuring Diana Damrau in the title role alongside Charles Castronovo and Ludovic Tézier in Donizetti's tragic opera.
Bass Denis Sedov and Pianist Karina Pogosbekova to Perform at Manhattan Plaza
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
Composers Concordance will present an evening of music for bass voice and piano featuring Denis Sedov and Karina Pogosbekova at the Ellington Room at Manhattan Plaza, with works by Gene Pritsker, Eugene W. McBride, and Shostakovich.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2026
Composers Concordance will present an evening of music for bass voice and piano featuring Denis Sedov and Karina Pogosbekova at the Ellington Room at Manhattan Plaza, with works by Gene Pritsker, Eugene W. McBride, and Shostakovich.
Royal Opera House Releases 'Flower Duet' Clip from MADAMA BUTTERFLY Production
by Robert Diamond - Jun 7, 2026
The Royal Opera performs the Flower Duet from Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's staging of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY, a work rooted in the destructive forces of imperialism and featuring some of opera's most enduring music.
by Robert Diamond - Jun 7, 2026
The Royal Opera performs the Flower Duet from Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier's staging of Puccini's MADAMA BUTTERFLY, a work rooted in the destructive forces of imperialism and featuring some of opera's most enduring music.
JASON ROBERT BROWN & FRIENDS and More Set for The Wallis 2026-2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills revealed its 2026-2027 season, opening in the Bram Goldsmith Theater in September with the Joshua Redman Quartet, plus more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 5, 2026
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills revealed its 2026-2027 season, opening in the Bram Goldsmith Theater in September with the Joshua Redman Quartet, plus more.
Creative Team Revealed For CINDERELLA: A Fairytale at Bristol Old Vic
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Bristol Old Vic announced the creative team for its Christmas production of CINDERELLA: A FAIRYTALE, the Olivier Award-nominated adaptation returning to its hometown. Director Lisa Gregan leads the team for the brand-new staging.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 4, 2026
Bristol Old Vic announced the creative team for its Christmas production of CINDERELLA: A FAIRYTALE, the Olivier Award-nominated adaptation returning to its hometown. Director Lisa Gregan leads the team for the brand-new staging.
Creative Stage Collective's Madeline Bender Named 2026 CitizensNYC Gala Honoree
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026
Madeline Bender, founder of Creative Stage Collective, has been selected as a New Yorker for New York Honoree at the CitizensNYC annual gala, held at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers.
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 1, 2026
Madeline Bender, founder of Creative Stage Collective, has been selected as a New Yorker for New York Honoree at the CitizensNYC annual gala, held at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers.
THE NUTCRACKER Will Come to the Royal Danish Theatre in November
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026
The Royal Danish Theatre will present “The Nutcracker” at the Royal Opera House in Copenhagen this winter, with performances scheduled to run beginning in November.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026
The Royal Danish Theatre will present “The Nutcracker” at the Royal Opera House in Copenhagen this winter, with performances scheduled to run beginning in November.
Review: COSÌ FAN TUTTE, Opera Holland Park
by Franco Milazzo - Jun 1, 2026
There’s a certain neat irony at the heart of this. A female director, returning to this opera for a second season (and for its third outing in Holland Park's semi-open staging), has chosen to stay largely faithful to a work whose central idea is that women are inherently unfaithful.
by Franco Milazzo - Jun 1, 2026
There’s a certain neat irony at the heart of this. A female director, returning to this opera for a second season (and for its third outing in Holland Park's semi-open staging), has chosen to stay largely faithful to a work whose central idea is that women are inherently unfaithful.
MANON, CARMEN, & More Among Royal Ballet and Opera 2026/27 Cinema Season
by Josh Sharpe - May 27, 2026
The Royal Ballet and Opera have unveiled their programme of cinema screenings throughout the 2026/27 Season, including beloved favourites, and new productions.
by Josh Sharpe - May 27, 2026
The Royal Ballet and Opera have unveiled their programme of cinema screenings throughout the 2026/27 Season, including beloved favourites, and new productions.
MARINA World Premiere Recording to be Released With Eleonora Buratto and Freddie De Tommaso
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026
The world premiere recording of Marina, Umberto Giordano's long-lost 1888 debut opera, starring soprano Eleonora Buratto and tenor Freddie De Tommaso, will be released.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026
The world premiere recording of Marina, Umberto Giordano's long-lost 1888 debut opera, starring soprano Eleonora Buratto and tenor Freddie De Tommaso, will be released.
Sol León and Paul Lightfoot Will Make Royal Ballet Debut with SO ARE WE Double Bill
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
The Royal Ballet will present SO ARE WE, its first-ever program of works by choreographic duo Sol León and Paul Lightfoot, including a world premiere and a 20th-anniversary staging of Shoot the Moon.
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
The Royal Ballet will present SO ARE WE, its first-ever program of works by choreographic duo Sol León and Paul Lightfoot, including a world premiere and a 20th-anniversary staging of Shoot the Moon.
Anne Hegerty and Josiah Eloi Will Lead JACK AND THE BEANSTALK at Fareham Live
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
THE CHASE star Anne Hegerty and panto dame Josiah Eloi are set to appear in JACK AND THE BEANSTALK at Fareham Live, produced by Imagine Theatre. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2026
THE CHASE star Anne Hegerty and panto dame Josiah Eloi are set to appear in JACK AND THE BEANSTALK at Fareham Live, produced by Imagine Theatre. Learn more here!
Co3 Contemporary Dance Australia Will Host IN.RESIDENCE: GATHERING.2 in Perth
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Co3 Contemporary Dance Australia will present IN.RESIDENCE: GATHERING.2 at Perth's Liberty Theatre, featuring new works from choreographers Laura Boynes, Sam Coren, May Greenberg, and Shaun Johnston across three weekends.
by Stephi Wild - May 18, 2026
Co3 Contemporary Dance Australia will present IN.RESIDENCE: GATHERING.2 at Perth's Liberty Theatre, featuring new works from choreographers Laura Boynes, Sam Coren, May Greenberg, and Shaun Johnston across three weekends.
New Production of I PURITANI Will Come to Royal Opera
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
The Royal Opera will present a new staging of I PURITANI, directed by Olivier Award winner Richard Jones, with soprano Lisette Oropesa as Elvira and conductor Riccardo Frizza making his Royal Opera debut.
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
The Royal Opera will present a new staging of I PURITANI, directed by Olivier Award winner Richard Jones, with soprano Lisette Oropesa as Elvira and conductor Riccardo Frizza making his Royal Opera debut.
Review: SAMSON ET DALILA, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Michael Higgs - May 14, 2026
This revival of Richard Jones’s 2022 production of Samson et Dalila excels on a musical level with spectacular performances by Aigul Akhmetshina as Dalila and SeokJong Baek as Samson.
by Michael Higgs - May 14, 2026
This revival of Richard Jones’s 2022 production of Samson et Dalila excels on a musical level with spectacular performances by Aigul Akhmetshina as Dalila and SeokJong Baek as Samson.
Guildford Choral & Symphony Orchestra to Present MESSA DI GLORIA at GLive
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
Guildford Choral and Guildford Symphony Orchestra will reunite at GLive for a program featuring Puccini's Messi Di Gloria, Haydn's Te Deum, and Dvořák's Symphony No. 8, with soloists Sang Eup Son and Trevor Eliot Bowes.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2026
Guildford Choral and Guildford Symphony Orchestra will reunite at GLive for a program featuring Puccini's Messi Di Gloria, Haydn's Te Deum, and Dvořák's Symphony No. 8, with soloists Sang Eup Son and Trevor Eliot Bowes.
Royal Opera House Frequently Asked Questions
What show is currently in Royal Opera House?
Royal Opera House's current show is Hansel and Gretel which began performances on 12/22/2024
What when was Royal Opera House built?
Royal Opera House was built in 1732.
How many seats does Royal Opera House have?
Royal Opera House has 2100 seats.
What were the longest running shows at Royal Opera House?
Cinderella which ran from 12/03/2024 to 01/05/2025
What show is next for Royal Opera House?
Royal Opera House's next show is Tosca which begins performances on 7/1/2024.
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