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A male dancer wearing green tights and a brown shirt is holding a woman wearing a brown dress. She is leaning back with her leg outstretched across him, as he lunges near her.

Main Stage
Ballet and dance

Manon

30 October–25 November 2026

Includes Young RBO prices

A woman torn between luxury and love – Kenneth MacMillan’s devastating ballet of decadence and decay.

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Royal Opera House

Tea and Tour

30 October 2026–23 January 2027

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

Stages and Cells of Covent Garden

30 October–10 December 2026

Join Bow Street Museum of Crime and Justice and the Royal Opera House on this outdoor walking tour to discover the relationship between theatre and crime in Covent Garden.

Multiple venues
Workshops and activities

Barbie | Royal Ballet Craft Activities

30–31 October 2026

Create your own magic with craft activities for all the family, inspired by The Royal Ballet's collaboration with Barbie®.

Royal Opera House
Tours

Behind the Scenes Tour

30 October 2026–31 January 2027

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

Royal Opera House
Workshops and activities

Barbie | Royal Ballet – Storytelling

30 October 2026

Journey into the magic with a storytelling experience for all the family, inspired by The Royal Ballet's collaboration with Barbie®.

Royal Opera House
Tours

Exhibition Tours

30 October 2026–22 January 2027

Discover our Front of House exhibitions in greater depth on a 30-minute guided tour featuring costumes, set designs and archive treasures brought to life