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Whether you're new to ballet and opera or you've loved them all your life, we have something for you.

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All events Opera and Music Ballet and Dance

A darkened stage with rain water falling from above. In the centre is a two story building, on the upper floor a man lies in a bed with a light behind him, a woman stands over him. Outside the house a man kneels over a body lying on the floor. A stormy lake can be seen painted on the backdrop behind the house.

Main Stage
Opera and music

Rigoletto

25 March–23 April 2026

Power gets the last laugh.

Royal Opera House
Workshops and activities

Family Sundays

22 March–14 June 2026

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

Royal Opera House
Tours

Behind the Scenes Tour

23 March–30 June 2026

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

A group of 13 people pose in colourful formal clothing against a textured backdrop with fabric drapes. They are seated on various platforms.

Multiple venues
Opera and music

Recitals at Lunch

23 March–20 July 2026

Experience an exciting programme of music in the opulent setting of the historic Royal Opera House Crush Room.

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

Main Stage
Ballet and dance
Opera and music

Friends Rehearsals

23 March–4 July 2026

Thurrock, Essex
Tours

Thurrock Workshop Tour

24 March–16 June 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 surreal image divided into two contrasting halves - on the left, a nude figure representing Erda in Barrie Kosky's production of Wagner's Siegfried lies on the ground. She is covered in soil and curled in a fetal position in a misty, dark teal forest environment with scattered rocks and tangled roots; on the right, intense orange flames rage, consuming the space with bright fire and embers, creating a stark contrast between calm and chaos.

Main Stage
Opera and music

Siegfried

24 March–6 April 2026

An epic tale of courage and transformation.

A mysterious and eerie image featuring the blurred silhouette of a person pressing their hands against a translucent surface. The figure appears to be reaching out or trapped, with their shadowy form creating a sense of tension and unease. The blue-toned lighting enhances the ghostly, dreamlike atmosphere, evoking themes of isolation or the supernatural. The image represents the children in Natalie Abrahami’s production of The Turn of the Screw.

Linbury Theatre
Opera and music

The Turn of the Screw

26 March–6 April 2026

Fear. Guilt. Innocence corrupted.

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

Royal Opera House
Tours

Architecture Tour

27 March–9 June 2026

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

A man in a patterned coat stands with arms outstretched, addressing a seated group of adults and children in an open indoor space. The group appears engaged, sitting on a wooden floor with tables and chairs in the background.

Royal Opera House
Tours

Children's Alice in Wonderland Adventure Tour

28 March–29 May 2026

Get ready to tumble down the rabbit hole and explore the curious world of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. For children ages 5-11 years old.