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In the centre 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. 

  • Main Stage

  • Opera and music

Samson et Dalila

3 June 2026

When Samson falls in love with Dalila, his strength – both physical and spiritual – is put to the test.

  • Main Stage

  • Ballet and dance

So Are We: León and Lightfoot

11–20 June 2026

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

  • Multiple venues

  • Workshops and activities

  • Festivals

  • Opera and music

RBO/SHIFT 2026

4–7 June 2026

Think differently.

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Anna Rose O'Sullivan dressed in the costume for Lise in La Fille mal gardée. She wears a costume with a white bodice, light blue apron skirt, and brown corset and dances en pointe against a softly textured, multicolored backdrop. She holds a pink ribbons aloft, forming graceful arcs in the air as she smiles and strikes a joyful pose.

  • Main Stage

  • Ballet and dance

La Fille mal gardée

30 May–9 June 2026

A ballet of pure sunshine.

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Behind the Scenes Tour

30 May–31 August 2026

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

31 May–14 June 2026

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

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Beyond the Bridge Afternoon Tea and Tour: Celebrating 100 Years of The Royal Ballet School

1 June–14 July 2026

Mark the centenary of The Royal Ballet School with this afternoon tea and tour, offering a rare opportunity to explore the School and its historic connection to the Royal Opera House.

  • Royal Opera House

  • Tours

Tea and Tour

1 June–29 August 2026

Journey behind the scenes and delve into the history of Swan Lake on this ballet-themed tour, complete with a delicious afternoon tea.

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

  • Main Stage

  • Ballet and dance

  • Opera and music

Friends Rehearsals

2 June 2026–10 July 2027

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

4 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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