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In the center of the stage stands a large sculpture of a clown’s torso. They have a blue face, gold hair, a red nose and a few gold teeth and hold up a slot machine in one arm and a gold bag filled with arcade chips in the other. A performer wearing blue striped tracksuit bottoms holds up another performer wearing the same clothes. Behind them stands a performer wearing gold trousers. The stage is backlit with eerie red lighting which shows the outline of a line of performers. There are several helium balloons with the clown's face scattered on stage. They are performing the opera Samson and Delilah.

Main Stage
Opera and music

Samson et Dalila

13 May–3 June 2026

When Samson falls in love with Dalila, his strength – both physical and spiritual – is put to the test.

The stage is dark but set with a red backdrop with a spotlight focusing on two dancers. One dancer is lying on their back with one leg bent and their arms stretched upwards. Another dancer is staring into their eyes from above their head in a plank pose.

Linbury Theatre
Ballet and dance

Tulsa Ballet: Made in America

13–17 May 2026

Tulsa Ballet makes its Linbury debut, presenting three uniquely American works

Main Stage
Ballet and dance
Opera and music

Spring Gala: Stories from The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera

14 May 2026

The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera join forces in a glittering night of music and dance.

Main Stage
Ballet and dance

La Fille mal gardée

23 May–9 June 2026

A ballet of pure sunshine.

Two people wearing all black clothing sit on the floor of a wooden paneled room – one wears a long leather jacket. The top half of the room is light coloured panel and the bottom half is dark coloured paneling. The image is black and white and is from a press shoot for Sol León and Paul Lightfoot’s production So are We at The Royal Ballet.

Clore Studio
Ballet and dance

Insights: So Are We – León and Lightfoot

29 May 2026

Join dancers and creatives behind So Are We: León and Lightfoot in conversation about this exciting and stirring mixed programme which comes to the Main Stage in June.

Multiple venues
Workshops and activities
Festivals
Opera and music

RBO/SHIFT 2026

4–7 June 2026

Think differently.

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The opera singer Mattia Olivieri, performing as Figaro, wears a top hat and blue tail jacket. He lifts and affectionately embraces the opera singer Siobhan Stagg who is performing as Susanna in The Royal Opera’s The Marriage of Figaro. Around them, the chorus, who are all wearing servant-style clothing and hold bouquets of flowers, look on excitedly while the soprano Hrachuhí Bassénz, who is performing as Countess Almaviva, sits in a chair wearing a champagne-colour long silk ballgown.

Main Stage
Opera and music

The Marriage of Figaro

4 June–2 July 2026

It’s Figaro’s wedding, and you’re invited to join the Almaviva household for an uproarious day of revelation and scandal.

Many people are moving around the orchestra stalls area of a busy theatre. Some are sitting on red velvet theatre seats while others are moving in the space. It is the Main Stage of The Royal Opera House.

Royal Opera House

Relaxed Performances

6 June 2026

Find out about our Relaxed Performances, which are designed to support neurodiverse audiences, those living with dementia, have learning disabilities or experience anxiety.

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