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  • 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.

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Behind the Scenes Tour

8 May–31 July 2026

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

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

8–28 May 2026

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

  • Linbury Theatre

  • Opera and music

Tales of Love and Loss

8–9 May 2026

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

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

9–18 May 2026

When all-consuming passion becomes a royal scandal.

  • Royal Opera House

  • Workshops and activities

Family Sundays

10 May–14 June 2026

Discover opera, ballet and the Royal Opera House with fun-packed creative activities for all the family.

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

  • Main Stage

  • Ballet and dance

  • Opera and music

Friends Rehearsals

11 May 2026–10 July 2027

Three young people touring the main auditorium of the Royal Opera House.

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Young RBO Exclusive: Behind the Scenes Tour

11 May 2026

Join us ahead of the Young RBO Nights for exclusive behind the scenes tours. 

  • Thurrock, Essex

  • Tours

Thurrock Workshop Tour

12 May–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.

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.

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