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Royal Opera House

Tea Dance

27 April–6 July 2026

Come dancing and cha-cha-cha along to the Royal Opera House Dance Band, in beautiful surroundings that combine grandeur and elegance.

A chorus of singers stand on a stairs on a stage with their arms raised in the air, they are holding up a book with has a gold star embossed on the front. At the centre front, a character wearing red trousers lunges forward holding their chest. Behind them on the stairs leading up are two others, one has their right arm in the air holding up what looks like a knife. The character behind them leans on a crutch.

Clore Studio
Opera and music

Insights: Samson et Dalila

27 April 2026

Ahead of the return of Richard Jones’ vibrant production of Camille Saint-Saëns’ opera, cast and creatives explore this biblical epic of faith and loyalty.

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.

Main Stage
Opera and music

Peter Grimes

5–28 May 2026

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

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.

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.