Programmes are pricey at £7 (£6 for ballet) but have a fair bit of content.
If you feel like dressing up then go for it but I’ve pitched up many times in dirty jeans and a t-shirt without raising any eyebrows. You’ll see a range of clothing on show from flamboyant black tie to decidedly tatty jumpers. Lauren Cuthbertson as Alice in the Royal Ballet's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland © Johan Persson FAQ: Attending the Royal Opera House The company presents around 7-8 full length works and 5-6 mixed bills a year sharing the main stage with the opera company. This was somewhat remedied with the successful premieres of Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, 2011 and The Winter's Tale, 2014 but the emphasis is still largely on the classics. A wealth of Swan Lakes and Nutcrackers every season with new work largely kept to 2-3 new short ballets a year.
The Royal Ballet is led by Kevin O'Hare with Wayne McGregor (originally a contemporary choreographer) the Resident Choreographer.īalancing a rich heritage with more modern fare, The Royal Ballet are not infrequently accused of safe programming (somewhat justifiably). They play a prominent role at the Royal Opera House, sharing the stage each week with the opera company though seldom at the same performances. The Royal Ballet was founded in 1931 by Dame Ninette de Valois and has been one of the world’s top companies throughout its existence.
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