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A ballet dancer performs in the centre of a golden-lit stage making it look like a sunset. Only the outline of their body is visible making them appear to be in a shadow. They are contorted into a Y-shape, with their right foot en pointe and their left leg high in the air.

Linbury Theatre
Ballet and dance

International Draft Works 2026

16–18 April 2026

New works. Emerging choreographic voices.

A ballet dancer wearing a green and white striped leotard is being held up by their shoulders, back and legs by five other ballet dancers, dressed similarly. They are on their back facing upwards with one arm stretched out above their head. In the background, another dancer wearing a similarly patterned leotard stands tall looking over. The stage is set with green and white stripes that match the dancers' leotards.

Main Stage
Ballet and dance

Wayne McGregor: Alchemies

18 April–6 May 2026

The boundless imagination of one creative mind.

Nine people pose, either sitting down or standing, in a photography studio. Behind them different colour fabrics are draped over boards. They are all members of The Jette Parker Artists Programme.

Clore Studio
Opera and music

Insights: Tales of Love and Loss

22 April 2026

Join the Jette Parker Artists as they prepare to bring Tales of Love and Loss to the Linbury Theatre Stage.

Tea Dance at the Royal Opera House © Sim Canetty-Clarke

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.

The tenor Allan Clayton stands with his back to the audience on stage performing the role of Peter Grimes in The Royal Opera’s Peter Grimes. He is wearing yellow fishing overalls and holds one arm upwards and looks up. Above, a performer wearing the same yellow fishing overalls appears to dangle by one foot in the air, their long brown curly hair draping over their face as they are suspended.

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

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