Opera, Dance and Ballet in London

Christopher Wheeldon's unique theatrical interpretations of Lewis Carroll's beloved story heads to the Royal Opera House for the first time since 2011. Supported by ballet scores of the 19th century, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland features an explosion of colour, stage magic and captivating choreography. A perfect dose of entertainment for the whole family awaits you!

French composer Georges Bizet's beloved opera Carmen is set to play at the Royal Opera House. With its fascinating blend of passion, sensuality and violence - this is a great production for devoted opera fanatics and people who want to be introduced to a timeless piece.

In a new production which hasn't been seen for over 280 years, Semele is an opera which tackles the themes of power and privilege. Directed by Oliver Mears, follow how Semele's love for Jupiter introduces her to luxury and leads to total destruction. It heads for a limited run at the Royal Opera House from June 2025.

Adele Thomas will direct this co-production with Opernhaus Zurich to capture the thrilling story of love, revenge, and fate at the iconic Royal Opera House. Hailed by the Opera Gazet as "one of the most fascinating works of Italian Gothic romanticism, Il Trovatore will run for a limited season from February 2025.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.  

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.

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.