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  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Behind the Scenes Tour

28 April–31 July 2026

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

  • Thurrock, Essex

  • Tours

Thurrock Workshop Tour

28 April–28 July 2026

Discover the fascinating world of the craftspeople who bring Royal Ballet and Opera productions to life with a tour of the Bob and Tamar Manoukian Production Workshop and Costume Centre in Thurrock.

A ballet dancer wearing a green and white striped leotard is being held up by their shoulders, back and legs by five other ballet dancers, dressed similarly. They are on their back facing upwards with one arm stretched out above their head. In the background, another dancer wearing a similarly patterned leotard stands tall looking over. The stage is set with green and white stripes that match the dancers' leotards.  

  • Main Stage

  • Ballet and dance

Wayne McGregor: Alchemies

28 April–6 May 2026

The boundless imagination of one creative mind.

The ballet dancer Matthew Ball is performing as Crown Prince Rudolf in Mayerling. He kneels on the floor of the stage with green fabric lined folding doors behind him. In his arms he holds up the ballet dancer Melissa Hamilton, who is performing as Mary Vetsera. He kisses her lips, as her legs wrap around his back and neck. Their bodies are contorted to create a T-shape. 

  • Main Stage

  • Ballet and dance

Mayerling

29 April–18 May 2026

When all-consuming passion becomes a royal scandal.

  • Linbury Theatre

  • Opera and music

Tales of Love and Loss

1–9 May 2026

The Jette Parker Artists shine a light on three women composers.

A full audience facing the main stage of the Royal Opera House.

  • Main Stage

  • Ballet and dance

  • Opera and music

Friends Rehearsals

2 May 2026–10 July 2027

The Bridge of Aspiration linking the Royal Opera House and the Royal Ballet School

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Architecture Tour

4 May–23 July 2026

Learn about the architecture of our world-famous Victorian theatre and its transformation over the centuries.

The tenor Allan Clayton stands with his back to the audience on stage performing the role of Peter Grimes in The Royal Opera’s Peter Grimes. He is wearing yellow fishing overalls and holds one arm upwards and looks up. Above, a performer wearing the same yellow fishing overalls appears to dangle by one foot in the air, their long brown curly hair draping over their face as they are suspended.  

  • Main Stage

  • Opera and music

Peter Grimes

5–28 May 2026

In a close-knit village, an exiled man turns to the punishing sea.

A photograph of a ballet dancer sitting on the floor of a ballet studio as another person stands behind them

  • Multiple venues

  • Ballet and dance

Insights: The Royal Ballet in Rehearsal

5 May 2026

  • Paul Hamlyn Hall

  • Opera and music

Live at Lunch

8 May–10 July 2026

Free performances featuring Royal Ballet and Opera and guest artists. Admittance subject to capacity.

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