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A male dancer wearing green tights and a brown shirt is holding a woman wearing a brown dress. She is leaning back with her leg outstretched across him, as he lunges near her.

  • Main Stage

  • Ballet and dance

Manon

14 November 2026–2 July 2027

Includes Young RBO prices

A woman torn between luxury and love – Kenneth MacMillan’s devastating ballet of decadence and decay.

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Two performers embrace passionately on a green-lit stage. Behind them are two other performers looking on. They are performing in The Royal Opera's production of Carmen.

  • Main Stage

  • Opera and music

Carmen

18–21 November 2026

Includes Young RBO prices

Be seduced by the untameable heroine of Bizet’s ever-popular opera.

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Three ballet dancers perform together wearing light coloured dresses in front of a blue backdrop on a stage.

  • Main Stage

  • Ballet and dance

Visionaries: Robbins and MacMillan

17–28 November 2026

Includes Young RBO prices

Revel in the beauty of two 20th-century ballet masterpieces.

Surreal theatrical scene in an empty yellow room, representing the set design of Philipp Stölzl’s Un ballo in maschera. Six black-clad figures with dramatic 1920’s-inspired make-up appear frozen in dramatic poses around the room. One figure lies sprawled on the wooden yellow floor with a red piece of fabric emerging from his vest and twisting through the air at the centre. Other figures emerge from the doorways around the central character, creating a dreamlike, unsettling atmosphere.

  • Main Stage

  • Opera and music

Un ballo in maschera (A Masked Ball)

30 November–18 December 2026

Includes Young RBO prices

Verdi’s stirring political drama is recast against a surreal, theatrical backdrop.

A lively bar scene with people socializing. Golden star decorations hang from the ceiling, and lush greenery surrounds the area.

  • Royal Opera House

Christmas at the Royal Opera House

Open daily from 12pm

Discover Christmas at the Royal Opera House, open every day. Explore tours, exhibitions, dining, live music and world-class opera and ballet in the heart of Covent Garden.

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  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Behind the Scenes Tour

14 November 2026–31 January 2027

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

  • Royal Opera House

  • Workshops and activities

Family Sundays

15 November 2026–4 April 2027

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

Two dancers appear in the Paul Hamlyn Hall. The man wears a black leggings and a black vest. The woman wears a white leotard and tutu. A crowd sit around them.

  • Royal Opera House

  • Opera and music

  • Ballet and dance

Live at Lunch

20 November 2026–30 April 2027

Join us in the Royal Opera House's iconic Paul Hamlyn Hall for a new series of engaging lunchtime events and concerts.

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

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Architecture Tour

20 November 2026–27 January 2027

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

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Exhibition Tours

20 November 2026–22 January 2027

Discover our Front of House exhibitions in greater depth on a 30-minute guided tour featuring costumes, set designs and archive treasures brought to life

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