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  • Main Stage

  • Ballet and dance

So Are We: León and Lightfoot

18–20 June 2026

Two works of passion and yearning by the acclaimed contemporary choreographic duo.

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Behind the Scenes Tour

18 June–29 September 2026

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

  • Linbury Theatre

  • Ballet and dance

  • Festivals

Next Generation Festival 2026

18 June–4 July 2026

Get to know the dancers of tomorrow, from junior companies and dance schools across the world.

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  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Exhibition Tours

19–22 June 2026

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

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Sip and Sketch: Costume Design Tour

20 June–19 September 2026

Peek inside our costume workroom and witness where designs come to life. Then, relax with a Bellini in our bar while trying your hand at sketching your own designs.

A white flag with a vibrant rainbow border reads "Royal Ballet & Opera" in bold orange, waving against a backdrop of historic brick buildings and an archway.

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Pride of the ROH

20–28 June 2026

Explore the rich contributions made by the LGBTQ+ icons who have helped shape The Royal Ballet and Opera.

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

HerStory of the Royal Opera House

21 June–18 July 2026

Immerse yourself in the history and stories of the Royal Opera House through the experiences of the incredible women who made it.

Jette Parker Artists Peggy Wu, Richard Fu and Giovanni Panizza stand in the centre of the photo. They are all wearing black. They stand on tiered stage pallets and there is a multi-coloured stage set behind them.

    Jette Parker Artists Teatime Chamber Concert

    21 June 2026

    Join us for a free chamber concert in the Paul Hamlyn Hall featuring members of The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House conducted by current Jette Parker Artists.

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    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

    22 June–21 December 2026

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

    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

    22 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.

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