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Dates
Location
Approximate timings
The event runs from 5.30–11.30pm
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Friday 21 August, 5:30 pm
Saturday 22 August, 5:30 pm
Guidance
Suitable for 18+
This event is for those aged 18 and above. You will be required to show ID at entry.
Programme
Join us for After Hours; an evening of talks, tours, demonstrations, installations and activities exploring the fascinating relationship between ballet, opera and pop culture.
Hear from the creative and technical teams behind our productions as they share first-hand experiences from across the worlds of stage, film, fashion and design, and discover how ideas evolve from page to performance and beyond. There will be activities, immersive installations, a variety of themed tours, games and challenges to explore throughout the evening.
The evening will conclude with a silent disco beneath the glass canopy of the iconic Paul Hamlyn Hall.
Your ticket includes:
- A welcome drink on arrival
- Access to all talks, demonstrations, installations and activities across the building
- The option to join up to two different behind-the-scenes tours
- Entry to the silent disco in the Paul Hamlyn Hall
A full programme will be announced soon.
Food and additional drinks are not included in your ticket price but will be available to purchase throughout the evening in the Paul Hamlyn Hall, including cicchetti (small plates) from Cicoria.
Discover
After Hours is a new late-night experience featuring talks, tours, demonstrations, installations and other activities throughout the iconic Royal Opera House building.
Each ticket includes a welcome drink, access to all activities and talks, the option to join up to two behind-the-scenes tours and entry to the silent disco.
Further details to be announced.
Accessibility and resources
The Royal Opera House is a large building with many floors, lifts, escalators, corridors and open spaces. For step-free access, use the power assisted door at the Piazza entrance in Covent Garden and at the ground-level entrance on Bow Street.
The flooring varies throughout - some floors are smooth and tiled, some are carpeted. Lighting and sounds also vary depending on where you are in the building, with public areas being brightly lit and noisy, while the areas around the stages are dimly lit.
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