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The Royal Opera House, set in bustling, vibrant Covent Garden, is home to the world renowned Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet. The Coliseum and Sadlers Wells theatres also regularly host internationally renowned, star studded performances, delivering some of the most exciting opera experiences in town. Buy your opera tickets here, at your first stop for top price London opera tickets. Whether you love comedies, tragedies or folk tales, sheer drama, opera classics, traditional or brand new innovative offerings, Italian, German or British opera, book your London opera tickets with us now and enjoy a unique night out.

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Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet tickets Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet

Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet

Sadlers Wells

4.9 7 reviews 4.9 7 reviews Tickets from £25.00
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Themes of lost youth, rebellion, the search for belonging, and the desire for social change head to London in an explosive new dance production, Quadrophenia, a Mod Ballet. Inspired by a multi-million-selling album by Pete Townshend and set against the backdrop of the 1960s - there's a lot to be excited about with this new production this summer.

  • Booking until: Wednesday, 13 August 2025
  • Running time: 2hrs Incl. 1 interval.
  • Playing at: Sadlers Wells
  • Booking until: Wednesday, 13 August 2025
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Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby tickets Opens 5 Aug 2025 Opens 5 August 2025 Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby

Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby

Sadlers Wells

5 3 reviews 5 3 reviews Tickets from £18.00
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The "Thrillingly visceral, darkly beautiful and deeply moving" dance production Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby returns to London for a limited run in August 2025. Inspired by the popular TV series, this thrilling adaptation captures the Peaky story through a strong company of 20 dancers and a live-on-stage band.

  • Opens: Tuesday, 5 August 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 16 August 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 10min. Incl. 1 interval.
  • Playing at: Sadlers Wells
  • Booking until: Saturday, 16 August 2025
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Rough Magic | Globe

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

Tickets from £18.00

The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse's staple production for families returns once again to the stage this summer. Produced by an Oliver Award-nominated team, Rough Magic cooks up a treat with this supernaturally silly adventure hailed as 'wildly entertaining' by The Stage.

  • Booking until: Saturday, 23 August 2025
  • Running time: 1hr 50min. Incl. 1 Interval.
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The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe tickets Opens 20 Aug 2025 Opens 20 August 2025 The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

Sadlers Wells

4.6 73 reviews 4.6 73 reviews Tickets from £18.00
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Step into the enchanting world of Narnia and witness the epic battle of good versus evil in the spectacular stage adaptation of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. This critically acclaimed production returns to London as part of a UK tour, bringing C.S. Lewis’s beloved classic to life with stunning visuals and unforgettable performances.

  • Opens: Wednesday, 20 August 2025
    Booking until: Sunday, 7 September 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 10min. Incl. 20min interval.
  • Playing at: Sadlers Wells
  • Booking until: Sunday, 7 September 2025
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The Great Gatsby tickets The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

London Coliseum

4.6 213 reviews 4.6 213 reviews Tickets from £15.00
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Direct from a smash-hit on Broadway, The Great Gatsby: A New Musical heads to London in Spring 2025 with a run at the London Coliseum. Experience F. Scott Fitzgerald’s ageless tale of love, wealth and ambition in this fresh and unforgettable production led by Jamie Muscato (Moulin Rouge! The Musical) as Jay Gatsby and Frances Mayli McCann (Bonnie and Clyde The Musical) as Daisy Buchanan.

  • Booking until: Sunday, 7 September 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. interval.
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The Sicilian Vespers - Royal Ballet and Opera tickets Opens 19 Sept 2025 Opens 19 September 2025 The Sicilian Vespers - Royal Ballet and Opera

The Sicilian Vespers - Royal Ballet and Opera

Royal Opera House

Tickets from £49.00

Stefan Herheim and Speranza Scappucci bring to life Verdi’s famous opera that retells the story of the Sicillian Vespers’ uprising: a tale of revolution, divided loyalties, and revenge that has resonated through time and place and continues to be relevant today, characterised by a sweeping, epic score.

  • Opens: Friday, 19 September 2025
    Booking until: Monday, 6 October 2025
  • Running time: 4hr. Incl. 2 intervals.
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Tosca tickets Opens 11 Sept 2025 Opens 11 September 2025 Tosca

Tosca

Royal Opera House

4.9 7 reviews 4.9 7 reviews Tickets from £58.00
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Puccini's Tosca is a story of love, murder, and political intrigue, in which the fierce heroine Floria Tosca must use all her wits to rescue her lover, the painter Cavaradossi, from the cruel police chief Scarpia. Puccini's operatic thriller will take your breath away with its intense storytelling, powerful score, and unforgettable characters in the heart of Rome.

  • Opens: Thursday, 11 September 2025
    Booking until: Tuesday, 7 October 2025
  • Running time: 3hr. Incl. 2 intervals.
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Salome tickets Opens 30 Sept 2025 Opens 30 September 2025 Salome

Salome

Theatre Royal Haymarket

Tickets from £30.00

Oscar Wilde's scandalous, daring retelling of the biblical story of Salome and Herod, banned in Britain when it was first performed, returns to the stage in this bold revival by Maxim Didenko. Lust, obsession, and power form the basis of this dark, bloody story where the beautiful, bored Salome tries to seduce John the Baptist while her lecherous stepfather lusts after her. How will it all end? Find out in this stunning, shocking play starring Neta Roth in her West End debut.

  • Opens: Tuesday, 30 September 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 11 October 2025
  • Running time: 1hr 40min. No Interval.
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Cinderella (La Cenerentola) tickets Opens 24 Sept 2025 Opens 24 September 2025 Cinderella (La Cenerentola)

Cinderella (La Cenerentola)

London Coliseum

Tickets from £14.00

Gioachino Rossini’s 19th century reimagining of the beloved fairytale gets a sparkling new revival in this modern-day retelling of Cinderella, full of magic and mayhem and the perils of true love, told through a delightful and unforgettable score.

  • Opens: Wednesday, 24 September 2025
    Booking until: Tuesday, 14 October 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 45 min. Incl. 1 Interval.
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Albert Herring tickets Opens 13 Oct 2025 Opens 13 October 2025 Albert Herring

Albert Herring

London Coliseum

Tickets from £14.00

Benjamin Britten's quirky, off-beat coming-of-age comedic opera comes to the English National Opera for the first time, directed and designed by Antony McDonald and conducted by Daniel Cohen. Don't miss this perfect May Day comedy about springtime revelry in a small town.

  • Opens: Monday, 13 October 2025
    Booking until: Thursday, 16 October 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 1 interval.
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Like Water For Chocolate - Royal Ballet and Opera tickets Opens 1 Oct 2025 Opens 1 October 2025 Like Water For Chocolate - Royal Ballet and Opera

Like Water For Chocolate - Royal Ballet and Opera

Royal Opera House

Tickets from £42.00

The iconic Latin American magical realism novel comes to life in this breathtaking, enchanting ballet set on a Mexican ranch, where true love and family duties come into conflict. The stunning choregraphy and spellbinding score will sweep you away into this timeless, heart-rending story by one of the most beloved authors of the genre, retold in a brand new way.

  • Opens: Wednesday, 1 October 2025
    Booking until: Friday, 24 October 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 2 Intervals.
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The Magic Flute tickets Opens 10 Oct 2025 Opens 10 October 2025 The Magic Flute

The Magic Flute

Royal Opera House

5 1 review 5 1 review Tickets from £49.00
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Equal parts fairy tale, farce, and moral allegory, The Magic Flute is arguably Mozart's most popular opera. This thriling, visually stunning, and epic tale takes the classic story of a prince on a quest to rescue a princess and packs it with deep philosophical themes and marvellous, powerful music that will resonate deeply with you.

  • Opens: Friday, 10 October 2025
    Booking until: Monday, 3 November 2025
  • Running time: 3hr 5min. Incl. 1 interval.
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Carmen tickets Opens 8 Oct 2025 Opens 8 October 2025 Carmen

Carmen

London Coliseum

4.1 10 reviews 4.1 10 reviews Tickets from £14.00

Book your opera tickets now for a taste of the Iberian peninsula, as Bizet’s Carmen returns to the London Coliseum. The 19th century French opera, which scandalised and shocked audiences when it premiered, is transposed to the 1970s, in the final days of the Franco regime.

  • Opens: Wednesday, 8 October 2025
    Booking until: Wednesday, 5 November 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 50min. Incl. 1 interval.
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La Fille Mal Gardee tickets Opens 18 Oct 2025 Opens 18 October 2025 La Fille Mal Gardee

La Fille Mal Gardee

Royal Opera House

5 1 review 5 1 review Tickets from £42.00
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Frederick Ashton’s joyful ballet is a love letter to the countryside, a light-hearted pastoral tale about a battle of wills between Lise and her mother over the question of marrying for love or for money. This whimsical, humourous ballet features dancing chickens, a dizzying ribbon dance, clog-dancing and an adorable Shetland pony, making it a comic masterpiece that will leave you smiling long after you've left the theatre.

  • Opens: Saturday, 18 October 2025
    Booking until: Thursday, 13 November 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 15min. Incl. 1 Interval.
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Dead Man Walking tickets Opens 1 Nov 2025 Opens 1 November 2025 Dead Man Walking

Dead Man Walking

London Coliseum

Tickets from £14.00

Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s harrowing, poignant opera, based on Sister Helen Prejean’s memoir about her experiences counselling a murderer on death row, returns to the London stage 25 years after its world premiere.

  • Opens: Saturday, 1 November 2025
    Booking until: Tuesday, 18 November 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 50min. Incl. 1 interval.
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The Makropulos Case - Royal Ballet and Opera tickets Opens 4 Nov 2025 Opens 4 November 2025 The Makropulos Case - Royal Ballet and Opera

The Makropulos Case - Royal Ballet and Opera

Royal Opera House

Tickets from £41.00

Who wants to live forever? This haunting, enigmatic opera puts the human soul on trial, staged for the first time with the Royal Opera. Director Katie Mitchell reimagines through a contemporary lens this classic opera by Czech composer Leoš Janáček about a tormented immortal grappling with the realities of eternal life. Set to an eerie, uniquely modern musical score, this epic opera will stay with you long after you've left the theatre.

  • Opens: Tuesday, 4 November 2025
    Booking until: Friday, 21 November 2025
  • Running time: 2hr. No Interval.
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Perspectives: Balanchine, Marston and Peck - Royal Ballet and Opera

Royal Opera House

Tickets from £26.00
  • Opens: Friday, 14 November 2025
    Booking until: Tuesday, 2 December 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 45min. Incl. 2 intervals
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Partenope tickets Opens 20 Nov 2025 Opens 20 November 2025 Partenope

Partenope

London Coliseum

5 1 review 5 1 review Tickets from £14.00
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Handel’s comedic masterpiece about the beautiful Partenope and her four hapless suitors is a colourful, laugh-out-loud opera and a dazzling tale of love and mistaken identities. Now this 18th century Italian opera is getting a 1920s makeover with its new revival at the London Coliseum.

  • Opens: Thursday, 20 November 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 6 December 2025
  • Running time: 3hr 30min. Incl. 2 Intervals
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Ariodante - Royal Ballet and Opera tickets Opens 9 Dec 2025 Opens 9 December 2025 Ariodante - Royal Ballet and Opera

Ariodante - Royal Ballet and Opera

Royal Opera House

Tickets from £44.00

Court conspiracy meets baroque opera in this visually stunning production of Handel’s classic opera about a pair of lovers torn about by accusations of infidelity. Dutch director Jetske Mijnssen, in her Royal Opera debut, brings the powerful, gripping, emotionally thrilling story to life with conduction by Stefano Montanari.

  • Opens: Tuesday, 9 December 2025
    Booking until: Sunday, 21 December 2025
  • Running time: 3hr 45min. Incl. 2 intervals.
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The Nutcracker - Royal Albert Hall tickets Opens 29 Dec 2025 Opens 29 December 2025 The Nutcracker - Royal Albert Hall

The Nutcracker - Royal Albert Hall

Royal Albert Hall

4.5 6 reviews 4.5 6 reviews Tickets from £18.00
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It’s not Christmas without The Nutcracker! And in 2024 we are overjoyed to announce the return of Birmingham Royal Ballet’s festive favourite to the Royal Albert Hall. This enchanting production, featuring Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, is a sparkling festive treat for the whole family.
  • Opens: Monday, 29 December 2025
    Booking until: Wednesday, 31 December 2025
  • Running time: 2hr 50min. Incl. 2 intervals.
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The Snowman tickets Opens 22 Nov 2025 Opens 22 November 2025 The Snowman

The Snowman

Peacock Theatre

4.7 47 reviews 4.7 47 reviews Tickets from £22.00
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Feel the enchantment of Christmas with The Snowman, live on stage! Embark on a heartwarming journey filled with captivating music, as beloved characters come to life in a show the whole family will adore. This timeless story will warm your heart this festive season.

  • Opens: Saturday, 22 November 2025
    Booking until: Sunday, 4 January 2026
  • Running time: 1hr 50min. Incl. 1 interval.
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Othello tickets Opens 23 Oct 2025 Opens 23 October 2025 Othello

Othello

Theatre Royal Haymarket

4 4 reviews 4 4 reviews Tickets from £30.00

Tom Morris directs David Harewood, Toby Jones, and Caitlin FitzGerald in this modern take on Othello at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Step into a Venice plagued by political turmoil and paranoia, where the noble Othello is pulled into a web of lies by the scheming, villainous Iago in this explosive, thrilling tragedy.

  • Opens: Thursday, 23 October 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 17 January 2026
  • Running time: 2hr. Incl. 1 interval.
  • Starring: David Harewood, Toby Jones, Caitlin FitzGerald
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Akram Khan's Giselle tickets Opens 15 Jan 2026 Opens 15 January 2026 Akram Khan's Giselle

Akram Khan's Giselle

London Coliseum

4.8 6 reviews 4.8 6 reviews Tickets from £20.00
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In January 2026, the English National Ballet will bring a bold reimagining of the classic romantic ballet, Giselle, to the grand stage of the London Coliseum, directed and choreographed by Akram Khan.

  • Opens: Thursday, 15 January 2026
    Booking until: Sunday, 18 January 2026
  • Running time: 2hr Incl. 1 interval.
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Matthew Bourne The Red Shoes tickets Opens 2 Dec 2025 Opens 2 December 2025 Matthew Bourne The Red Shoes

Matthew Bourne The Red Shoes

Sadlers Wells

5 4 reviews 5 4 reviews Tickets from £18.00
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Based on the film by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger and Hans Christian Anderson's fairytale; Matthew Bourne's The Red Shoes heads to London for the Christmas season at Sadler's Wells. This powerful tale of obsession, possession and one girl's dream to be the greatest dancer in the world has captivated audiences for years!

  • Opens: Tuesday, 2 December 2025
    Booking until: Sunday, 18 January 2026
  • Running time: 2hrs. Incl. 1 interval.
  • Playing at: Sadlers Wells
  • Booking until: Sunday, 18 January 2026
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A Midsummer Night's Dream: Globe Theatre tickets Opens 13 Nov 2025 Opens 13 November 2025 A Midsummer Night's Dream: Globe Theatre

A Midsummer Night's Dream: Globe Theatre

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse

5 1 review 5 1 review Tickets from £8.00
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Step into the dreamy, wooden, candlelit space of the Sam Wanamaker Theatre, where for the first time Shakespeare’s Globe and Headlong bring to the stage this magical, chaotic story of tricksy fairies and confused lovers.

  • Opens: Thursday, 13 November 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 31 January 2026
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Turandot tickets Opens 15 Dec 2025 Opens 15 December 2025 Turandot

Turandot

Royal Opera House

Tickets from £55.00

Witness a timeless story of love and redemption in this dazzling, spectacular production of Puccini's Turandot. Drawing on Chinese and Italian theatrical traditions, this captivating opera about a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor is filled with rich, emotional depths, a breath-taking cultural fusion, and a truly unforgettable score.

  • Opens: Monday, 15 December 2025
    Booking until: Wednesday, 4 February 2026
  • Running time: 2hr 50min. Incl. two intervals.
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HMS Pinafore tickets Opens 4 Dec 2025 Opens 4 December 2025 HMS Pinafore

HMS Pinafore

London Coliseum

4.8 18 reviews 4.8 18 reviews Tickets from £14.00
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A clueless Captain, a spirited siren and pompous petty officers come together in this hilarious tale of love, honour, and duty that pokes fun at the British class system. Cal McCrystal’s revival of Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera, set aboard the HMS Pinafore, makes its much-anticipated return to the stage.

  • Opens: Thursday, 4 December 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 7 February 2026
  • Running time: 2hr 15min. Incl. 1 interval.
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La Traviata tickets Opens 8 Jan 2026 Opens 8 January 2026 La Traviata

La Traviata

Royal Opera House

4 2 reviews 4 2 reviews Tickets from £55.00

La Traviata is one of Verdi's most famous operas, telling the tragic story of the romance between the doomed courtesan Violetta and the romantic Alfredo. Inspired by history, with a timeless story that will leave you in tears, and a powerful, moving score full of the most well-known operatic melodies, this is a must-watch for all opera lovers.

  • Opens: Thursday, 8 January 2026
    Booking until: Tuesday, 17 February 2026
  • Running time: 3hr. Incl. 2 intervals.
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Rise And Fall Of The City Of Mahagonny tickets Opens 16 Feb 2026 Opens 16 February 2026 Rise And Fall Of The City Of Mahagonny

Rise And Fall Of The City Of Mahagonny

London Coliseum

Tickets from £14.00

Jamie Manton directs Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht’s gripping, beautiful opera about three fugitives in a desert boomtown where dreams come true, told through a rich score that blends opera and jazz in a truly unique cultural and musical experience.  

  • Opens: Monday, 16 February 2026
    Booking until: Friday, 20 February 2026
  • Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 Interval.
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Cosi Fan Tutte tickets Opens 6 Feb 2026 Opens 6 February 2026 Cosi Fan Tutte

Cosi Fan Tutte

London Coliseum

4.5 4 reviews 4.5 4 reviews Tickets from £14.00
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Mozart's classic Italian comedy about swapped fiancees and the games we play in love is transported to Coney Island in the 1950s. Phelim McDermot's revival of Cosi Fan Tutte is a rollercoaster of fun, flair, and wit, told through a sparkling score full of unforgettable melodies.

  • Opens: Friday, 6 February 2026
    Booking until: Saturday, 21 February 2026
  • Running time: 3hr 10min. Incl. 1 Interval.
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Ballet Shoes tickets Opens 17 Nov 2025 Opens 17 November 2025 Ballet Shoes

Ballet Shoes

Olivier Theatre (National Theatre)

4.8 5 reviews 4.8 5 reviews Tickets from £42.00
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Noel Streatfeild's beloved story about three orphaned sisters pursuing their dreams returns to the National Theatre following a critically acclaimed run in 2024. Hailed as "a superlative adaptation that never puts a foot wrong" (Evening Standard), this enchanting production is the perfect family treat.

  • Opens: Monday, 17 November 2025
    Booking until: Saturday, 21 February 2026
  • Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 Interval
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The Sleeping Beauty - English National Ballet tickets Opens 25 Jun 2026 Opens 25 June 2026 The Sleeping Beauty - English National Ballet

The Sleeping Beauty - English National Ballet

Royal Albert Hall

5 2 reviews 5 2 reviews Tickets from £14.00
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Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s visually stunning and ambitious production of The Sleeping Beauty arrives on the Royal Albert Hall stage for the first time. In this dazzling, bewitching spectacle, witness the classic fairy tale come to life, full of gorgeous sets, costumes, choreography, and a score that will take your breath away.

  • Opens: Thursday, 25 June 2026
    Booking until: Sunday, 28 June 2026
  • Running time: 2hr 30min. Incl. 1 interval.
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Kinky Boots tickets Opens 17 Mar 2026 Opens 17 March 2026 Kinky Boots

Kinky Boots

London Coliseum

4.8 1230 reviews 4.8 1230 reviews Tickets from £15.00
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The beloved British musical comes home after strutting its way through Broadway. Starring Strictly Come Dancing’s Johannes Radebe and rising star Dan Partridge and featuring music and lyrics by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this story of the unlikely team-up between a shoemaker and a drag queen is sure to leave a smile on your face.

  • Opens: Tuesday, 17 March 2026
    Booking until: Saturday, 11 July 2026
  • Starring: Johannes Radebe
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