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BUILT: 1732
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DATES PRODUCTION 5/3/2005 - 5/19/2005 1984 (2005) 4/23/2004 - 4/24/2004 Sunset Boulevard (2004) 1/27/1923 - 1/27/1923 You'd Be Surprised (1923)
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ANNA BOLENA Comes to the Greek National Opera
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2026
The Greek National Opera is presenting a new, captivating production of Anna Bolena, conducted by Jacques Lacombe and directed by Themelis Glynatsis. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 9, 2026
The Greek National Opera is presenting a new, captivating production of Anna Bolena, conducted by Jacques Lacombe and directed by Themelis Glynatsis. Learn more here!
BALLET WITH ATTITUDE Kicks Off at Sadler’s Wells
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026
In 2026 Sadler's Wells continues its year-round Ballet with attitude programme, showcasing the range of the genre from beloved classics to contemporary works.
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026
In 2026 Sadler's Wells continues its year-round Ballet with attitude programme, showcasing the range of the genre from beloved classics to contemporary works.
EVITA, PADDINGTON, INTO THE WOODS, and More Nominated For 2026 Olivier Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026
The nominations are in for the 2026 Olivier Awards. The nominees included Paddington the Musical, Into The Woods, Oh, Mary!, Into The Woods, Evita, and more. Check out the full list here!
by Stephi Wild - Mar 5, 2026
The nominations are in for the 2026 Olivier Awards. The nominees included Paddington the Musical, Into The Woods, Oh, Mary!, Into The Woods, Evita, and more. Check out the full list here!
English National Opera to Premiere ANGEL'S BONE by Du Yun This May
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2026
English National Opera has announced that Du Yun's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Angel's Bone will open at the London Coliseum in October, following its UK premiere in Greater Manchester in May, marking a bold expression of ENO's dual-centre model. Angel's Bone opens at Aviva Studios, Manchester, home of Factory International, on 12 May 2026 before arriving at the London Coliseum on 16 October 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 5, 2026
English National Opera has announced that Du Yun's Pulitzer Prize-winning opera Angel's Bone will open at the London Coliseum in October, following its UK premiere in Greater Manchester in May, marking a bold expression of ENO's dual-centre model. Angel's Bone opens at Aviva Studios, Manchester, home of Factory International, on 12 May 2026 before arriving at the London Coliseum on 16 October 2026.
Evelyn Miller, Louis Cunningham, & More Join GOD OF WAR Series
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026
New cast members have been added to Prime Video's God of War series, including stage alums Evelyn Miller, Louis Cunningham, and Ben Chapple. Miller will play Odin’s Valkyrie commander, Gna, with Cunningham and Chapple as Sif and Thor’s sons, Modi and Magni, respectively.
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 2, 2026
New cast members have been added to Prime Video's God of War series, including stage alums Evelyn Miller, Louis Cunningham, and Ben Chapple. Miller will play Odin’s Valkyrie commander, Gna, with Cunningham and Chapple as Sif and Thor’s sons, Modi and Magni, respectively.
Cassa Pancho’s BALLET BLACK AT 25 To Play The Linbury Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2026
Ballet Black will celebrate its 25th anniversary with BALLET BLACK AT 25 at the Linbury Theatre in London. The programme features Mthuthuzeli November’s Olivier Award-winning Ingoma and a new commission by Hope Boykin.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2026
Ballet Black will celebrate its 25th anniversary with BALLET BLACK AT 25 at the Linbury Theatre in London. The programme features Mthuthuzeli November’s Olivier Award-winning Ingoma and a new commission by Hope Boykin.
THE SNOWMAN Comes to the Peacock Theatre This Christmas Season
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2026
Sadler's Wells will present a new production of THE SNOWMAN at the Peacock Theatre, offering a festive treat with additional programming at their venues.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 26, 2026
Sadler's Wells will present a new production of THE SNOWMAN at the Peacock Theatre, offering a festive treat with additional programming at their venues.
Review: THE OPERA LOCOS, Sadler's Wells
by Franco Milazzo - Feb 26, 2026
If you have ever suspected that opera might benefit from fewer Valkyries and more vaudeville, Opera Locos is here to confirm your prejudice and then sing it at you in Italian.
by Franco Milazzo - Feb 26, 2026
If you have ever suspected that opera might benefit from fewer Valkyries and more vaudeville, Opera Locos is here to confirm your prejudice and then sing it at you in Italian.
Amy Di Bartolomeo and Orla O’Sullivan to Lead PRIVATE LIVES at Reading Rep
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2026
Reading Rep Theatre has announced the latest casting news for the upcoming production of Noël Coward's Private Lives which opens at the theatre this spring.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 24, 2026
Reading Rep Theatre has announced the latest casting news for the upcoming production of Noël Coward's Private Lives which opens at the theatre this spring.
Photos: HADESTOWN New West End Cast in Rehearsal
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026
All new rehearsal photos have been released ahead of a host of new faces joining the cast of Hadestown from 10 March 2026 at the Lyric Theatre, London, as the critically acclaimed production heads into its third year in the West End.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026
All new rehearsal photos have been released ahead of a host of new faces joining the cast of Hadestown from 10 March 2026 at the Lyric Theatre, London, as the critically acclaimed production heads into its third year in the West End.
Princeton Symphony Orchestra Hosts Talk 'Soundtracks: From Score to Stage'
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026
Join the Princeton Symphony Orchestra at the Princeton Public Library for an insightful discussion on musical composition with Julian Grant and Mahan Esfahani. The event, part of the free Soundtracks Series, will take place on March 5.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 19, 2026
Join the Princeton Symphony Orchestra at the Princeton Public Library for an insightful discussion on musical composition with Julian Grant and Mahan Esfahani. The event, part of the free Soundtracks Series, will take place on March 5.
EUGENE ONEGIN Comes to Sydney Opera House in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026
Opera Australia’s summer season will come to a sumptuous conclusion with Tchaikovsky’s most celebrated opera, Eugene Onegin opening at the Sydney Opera House on 17 March.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 12, 2026
Opera Australia’s summer season will come to a sumptuous conclusion with Tchaikovsky’s most celebrated opera, Eugene Onegin opening at the Sydney Opera House on 17 March.
Sam Jewison Will Perform NIGHT AND DAY at Stephen Joseph Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2026
Sam Jewison will return to the Stephen Joseph Theatre with his sell-out solo EFG London Jazz Festival show celebrating a titan of Broadway and Hollywood's golden age: Cole Porter.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 9, 2026
Sam Jewison will return to the Stephen Joseph Theatre with his sell-out solo EFG London Jazz Festival show celebrating a titan of Broadway and Hollywood's golden age: Cole Porter.
Hofesh Shechter OBE Awarded Chevalier Des Arts Et Des Lettres By The French Ministry Of Culture
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2026
Hofesh Shechter Company has announced that world-renowned choreographer and composer Hofesh Shechter OBE has been appointed to the rank of Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 6, 2026
Hofesh Shechter Company has announced that world-renowned choreographer and composer Hofesh Shechter OBE has been appointed to the rank of Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.
Mahan Esfahani Debuts Julian Grant's Harpsichord Concerto with Princeton Symphony
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026
Princeton Symphony Orchestra will present the world premiere of 'Vaudeville in Teal' by Julian Grant, featuring harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani, on March 7-8 at Richardson Auditorium.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026
Princeton Symphony Orchestra will present the world premiere of 'Vaudeville in Teal' by Julian Grant, featuring harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani, on March 7-8 at Richardson Auditorium.
Olivier Awards Reveals Eligibility for 2026 Awards
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026
The Olivier Awards has revealed eligibility for the 2026 Awards. The 50th anniversary Olivier Awards will take place at the Royal Albert Hall, with highlights to be broadcast on BBC TV and radio.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 30, 2026
The Olivier Awards has revealed eligibility for the 2026 Awards. The 50th anniversary Olivier Awards will take place at the Royal Albert Hall, with highlights to be broadcast on BBC TV and radio.
Review: BORIS GUDUNOV, Royal Ballet And Opera
by Franco Milazzo - Jan 30, 2026
If Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov were a dinner party, Richard Jones’s Russian-language revival at the Royal Opera House would be the dinner date where you arrive bright and curious and leave questioning your life choices, nursing a neat whisky in a corner. This is not an opera that gives up its secrets like a West End musical handing out catchy tunes. It is, in its original 1869 incarnation, seven tableaux of conscience-stripped torment, political intrigue and chorus lines that hammer their point home with power and precision.
by Franco Milazzo - Jan 30, 2026
If Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov were a dinner party, Richard Jones’s Russian-language revival at the Royal Opera House would be the dinner date where you arrive bright and curious and leave questioning your life choices, nursing a neat whisky in a corner. This is not an opera that gives up its secrets like a West End musical handing out catchy tunes. It is, in its original 1869 incarnation, seven tableaux of conscience-stripped torment, political intrigue and chorus lines that hammer their point home with power and precision.
Rachel Adedeji, Clive Rowe, and More Join HADESTOWN in London
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2026
From 10 March 2026, a host of new faces will join the cast of Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre, London as the critically acclaimed production heads into its third year in the West End.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2026
From 10 March 2026, a host of new faces will join the cast of Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre, London as the critically acclaimed production heads into its third year in the West End.
ENO to Stage Mozart's COSÌ FAN TUTTE in Concert at Bridgewater Hall
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2026
English National Opera will continue its partnership with Greater Manchester with two semi-staged concert performances of Mozart's comic masterpiece Così fan tutte at The Bridgewater Hall on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 February 2026.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 22, 2026
English National Opera will continue its partnership with Greater Manchester with two semi-staged concert performances of Mozart's comic masterpiece Così fan tutte at The Bridgewater Hall on Friday 27 and Saturday 28 February 2026.
Kentucky Performing Arts To Present DINOSAUR WORLD LIVE At The Brown Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026
Kentucky Performing Arts will present Dinosaur World Live at the Brown Theatre in Louisville. The family-friendly production features life-like dinosaur puppetry and an interactive post-show experience.
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 21, 2026
Kentucky Performing Arts will present Dinosaur World Live at the Brown Theatre in Louisville. The family-friendly production features life-like dinosaur puppetry and an interactive post-show experience.
Royal Opera House Frequently Asked Questions
What show is currently in Royal Opera House?
Royal Opera House's current show is 1984 which began performances on 5/3/2005.
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?
You'd Be Surprised which ran from 1/27/1923 to 1/27/1923,
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