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  • Royal Opera House

Tea and Tour

3 October–20 December 2026

Journey behind the scenes and delve into the history of Swan Lake on this ballet-themed tour, complete with a delicious afternoon tea.

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Behind the Scenes Tour

3 October–21 December 2026

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

Several dancers wearing elaborate costumes dance close together with their arms raised. The image is artistically blurred to look like in motion.

  • Clore Studio

Insights: The Royal Ballet School – A Centenary Celebration

3 October 2026

In celebration of the Royal Ballet School's 100-year anniversary, join cast and creatives behind this event in discussion on the history and heritage of the school, its dancers and the future.

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

HerStory of the Royal Opera House

3 October 2026

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

A performer wearing a glamorous black dress, fishnet tights and a chunky pearl necklace sits on a grey silk dressed bed on stage. She is flanked by four performers wearing bright coloured jackets and various animal masks: one is a goat, one is a hare, one is a King Charles spaniel and one is a bat.

  • Main Stage

  • Opera and music

Alcina

3 October 2026

Handel’s magical opera of love, seduction and sorcery.

A young man representing Parsifal in Evgeny Titov’s Parsifal stands on a wet concrete floor in a claustrophobic, industrial brick interior. He wears an open white shirt and dark trousers. He looks upward with his hands raised slightly as bright light pours through a large opening behind him, illuminating the haze-filled space and fading into an eerie red glow at the edges of the frame.

  • Main Stage

  • Opera and music

Parsifal

4–17 October 2026

Wagner’s all-consuming final opera comes vividly to life in a new production.

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Beyond the Bridge Tour: Celebrating 100 Years of The Royal Ballet School

6 October 2026

Mark the centenary of The Royal Ballet School with this limited edition tour, offering a rare opportunity to explore the School and its historic connection to the Royal Opera House.

Two performers embrace passionately on a stage in front of a backdrop of a house that has images of red roses and handwriting projected onto the entire space.

  • Main Stage

  • Opera and music

Don Giovanni

7–15 October 2026

Includes Young RBO prices

Mozart’s darkest opera returns.

Four performers wearing black stand on stage with their backs to the audience. Large white numbers are brightly lit and projected directly onto the stage and performers. The numbers are layered on top of each other making it hard to read them properly.

  • Clore Studio

Insights: 4:48 Psychosis

7 October 2026

Join cast and creatives in conversation as Philip Venables's 4.48 Psychosis prepares to make its Linbury Theatre debut, with director Ted Huffman returning, alongside conductor Naomi Woo (Last Days).

Main auditorium of the Royal Opera House.

  • Main Stage

  • Ballet and dance

Friends Rehearsals

8 October 2026–10 July 2027

Royal Ballet and Opera Friends have the opportunity to purchase tickets to open rehearsals.

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