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A ballet dancer launches themselves into the air on a dark stage in front of a square shape that is brightly lit red.

    Next Generation Festival 2027

    11–25 June 2027

    Discover the future stars of ballet and dance.

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    Two dancers wearing yellow leotards appear on stage. The backdrop is lit with a blue light, with a yellow spotlight in the centre. The dancers stand arms raised with their hands joined. The dancer on the left has her leg raised.

    • Main Stage

    • Ballet and dance

    Heritage Classics

    17 June–3 July 2027

    Radiance, romance and reverie – three heritage works by The Royal Ballet.

    A performer whose makeup and costume is designed to make them look like a statue sits on a purple sofa on stage. Next to them sits another performer with long hair wearing a check shirt. Around them are a group of people reaching out towards the performer in the check shirt, as the statue seems to be ignored.

    • Main Stage

    • Opera and music

    Hercules

    18 June–9 July 2027

    In love, there are no heroes. Barrie Kosky directs Handel's mythological masterpiece.

    A performer wearing a kimono holds a basket in one arm and tends to tall flowers with the other on a well-lit stage with a bright blue backdrop. They are performing in The Royal Opera's production of Madama Butterfly.

    • Main Stage

    • Opera and music

    Madama Butterfly

    4–24 July 2027

    Puccini's devastating tale of hope and heartbreak.

    A performer wearing a black and white maids uniform holds the head up of a lifeless-looking performer wearing a purple dress.

    • Main Stage

    • Opera and music

    Elektra

    12–24 July 2027

    Richard Strauss’s audacious adaptation of an iconic Greek tragedy.

      The Royal Ballet School Summer Performance 2027

      16 July 2027

      The annual showcase of talent by the world’s leading ballet school.

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      Several performers wearing bright coloured costumes stand on chairs around a long dining table. They all hold their arms in the air. Above them on a raised platform lined with shaped topiary plants is a group of musicians. The word "Wonderland" is brightly lit and raised above.

      • Linbury Theatre

      • Ballet and dance

      The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

      16 July–27 August 2027

      Lewis Carroll’s Wonderland gets a riotous remix.

      A group of performers stand on a stage set with a bench and a bonsai tree. They are in celebration using party poppers.

        JPA @ 25: Summer Performance

        25 July 2027

        Join the Programme’s resident Company soloists, director and music staff for their annual summer showcase, which this year celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Jette Parker Artists.

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