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The Royal Ballet dancer Steven Mcrae stands in a well-lit studio with his arms stretched outwards.

    The McRae / Vassilev Project

    11–20 September 2026

    Two masters of their craft. One stage. A showstopping fusion of exceptional music and dance.

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    Two ballet dancers wearing black stand on stage in front of a black curtain.

      Holding Light

      12 September 2026

      Fallen Angels Dance Theatre present a powerful performance exploring real stories of addiction recovery.

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      Four people sit in chairs in a brightly lit dance studio: two have their backs to the camera. In the centre, a dancer is performing – their face is contorted as though they are in pain, and they hold one arm out in front of themselves. 

      • Clore Studio

      • Ballet and dance

      Insights: Fallen Angels Dance Theatre 

      13 September 2026

      Join cast and creatives from Fallen Angels Dance Theatre as they prepare to present Holding Light, a powerful performance exploring real stories of addiction recovery.

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      A performer wearing a glamorous black dress, fishnet tights and a chunky pearl necklace sits on a grey silk dressed bed on stage. She is flanked by four performers wearing bright coloured jackets and various animal masks: one is a goat, one is a hare, one is a King Charles spaniel and one is a bat.

      • Main Stage

      • Opera and music

      Alcina

      15 September–3 October 2026

      Handel’s magical opera of love, seduction and sorcery.

      Several ballet dancers wearing tutu's stand in a brightly lit dance studio against a mirrored wall. In the corner two other people are coaching.

      • Clore Studio

      • Ballet and dance

      Insights: The Royal Ballet in Rehearsal – Manon 

      23 September 2026

      Watch dancer of The Royal Ballet in rehearsal as they prepare for this revival of Kenneth MacMillan's devastating ballet of decadence and decay.

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      A group of people wearing different colour clothes pose either sitting or standing in a photographers studio which is decorated with draped partitions.

        JPA @ 25: Jukebox

        25 September 2026

        Two performances. Two programmes. You decide the music. Get to know the singers and music staff of the programme during the matinee performance and vote live for the songs and arias to be performed in full in the evening concert.

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        A ballet dancer stands on a rusted barrel holding onto a wooden lamp post. Another dancer stands on the floor looking up to them. Behind them, a corrugated iron shed holds up a washing line with different pieces of washing hang from it.

        • Linbury Theatre

        • Ballet and dance

        Three Short Ballets

        29 September–2 October 2026

        Northern Ballet returns to the Linbury Theatre with a programme of fiery revivals and a world premiere.

        A black and white image of director Evgeny Titov, he wears black trousers and a black t-shirt and sits with his back against a concrete wall.

        • Main Stage

        • Opera and music

        Parsifal

        1–17 October 2026

        Wagner’s all-consuming final opera comes vividly to life in a new production.

        Several dancers wearing elaborate costumes dance close together with their arms raised. The image is artistically blurred to look like in motion.

        • Clore Studio

        • Ballet and dance

        Insights: The Royal Ballet School – A Centenary Celebration

        3 October 2026

        As The Royal Ballet Schools prepares for its Centenary celebration, join cast and creatives in conversation on the school, it's heritage and the future.

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        Several performers move around on stage within a blue dimly lit room with doors and windows. Above the room are musicians from an orchestra.

        • Clore Studio

        • Opera and music

        Insights: 4.48 Psychosis 

        7 October 2026

        Cast and creatives discuss Ted Huffman's stark and stripped-back staging of Philip Venables's opera, which makes its debut on the Linbury Stage this autumn.

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