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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

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Multiple venues

Insights: The Royal Ballet in Rehearsal

29 October 2026–26 February 2027

Watch Royal Ballet dancers and coaches in rehearsal as they prepare some of the works they will soon perform on stage.

Clore Studio
Workshops and activities

Barbie™ in The Nutcracker screening

30–31 October 2026

An exclusive screening of the new Barbie™ in The Nutcracker film for all the family to enjoy, ahead of its release on 1 November.

Angela Harnett and Nick Grimshaw sit at a wooden table set with various plates of food and bottles of wine.

Main Stage

Dish from Waitrose

1 November 2026

Nick and Angela are back! Join Angela Hartnett and Nick Grimshaw plus a raft of special guests for a live special of their award-winning podcast.

Royal Opera House
Opera and music
Ballet and dance

Tea Dance

2 November 2026–12 April 2027

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

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Linbury Theatre
Ballet and dance

Madam

3–4 November 2026

A celebration of the pioneering woman who set the standard for British ballet.

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

9–28 November 2026

Includes Young RBO prices

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

Linbury Theatre
Opera and music

Dark Nights

9 November 2026–12 May 2027

A series of one-off performances on the Linbury Stage by the most innovative and extraordinary vocal artists and experimental composers of today, exploring the limitless theatre of the human voice.

Linbury Theatre
Opera and music

Elaine Mitchener – LATE JOYS

9 November 2026

Elaine Mitchener brings together a creative troupe of performers, spanning voice, instrumentation and movement, to present a not-quite after-the-show for the curious and curiouser. Part of the Linbury's Dark Nights concert series.

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Linbury Theatre

Insights: Un ballo in maschera

11 November 2026

Join cast and creatives behind Un ballo in maschera in a discussion on the inspirations and themes of Philipp Stölzl's new production of Verdi's opera about murderous political conspiracy and love triangles.

Royal Opera House
Tours

Sip and Sketch: Costume Design Tour

21 November 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.