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Two ballet dancers wearing shorts and a leotard stand on stage facing the audience. Their left arms are stretched straight and their right arm is curved above their heads. They are principal dancers of The Royal Ballet William Bracewell and Anna Rose O'Sullivan.

Linbury Theatre
Ballet and dance

Insights: In conversation with Anna Rose O’Sullivan and William Bracewell

23 May 2025

Join Principal dancers of The Royal Ballet Anna Rose O’Sullivan and William Bracewell as they discuss their careers and life at The Royal Ballet.

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The Royal Ballet Dancer Fumi Kaneko performs in the centre of the stage of The Royal Opera House to an audience that are visible from the back of the stage. She launches herself into the air with her right leg straight ahead and her toes en pointe and her left leg behind her to create a line. Her right arm is stretched outwards above her shoulders and her left arm stretched out behind to follow the same line shape as her legs. In front of her stands a

Main Stage
Ballet and dance

The Royal Ballet Class on Stage

30 May–17 December 2025

Get a glimpse into the daily life of the dancers of The Royal Ballet as they take class on the Main Stage.

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A photograph of a ballet dancer sitting on the floor of a ballet studio as another person stands behind them

Multiple venues
Ballet and dance

The Royal Ballet in Rehearsal

2 June–12 November 2025

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Linbury Theatre
Ballet and dance
Festivals

Next Generation Festival 2025

6 June 2025

A showcase of emerging young dancers.

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Three women in elegant, vintage-style dresses are on a green satin-covered bed. Pretty Yende plays Semele in Oliver Mears’ production of Semele and sits in the foreground, wearing a pink dress with small black flowers printed on it. She has dark curly hair and a jewelled hairpiece. She clutches her chest with one hand, singing with a pained expression. Behind her, a blonde woman in a lavender dress looks at her with concern, while another woman with curled blonde hair, dressed in black, leans forward anxiously. The dimly lit setting features dark industrial elements, adding to the dramatic atmosphere.

Clore Studio
Opera and music

Insights: Semele

12 June 2025

Join cast and creatives as they discuss the complex themes of Oliver Mears' new production of Handel’s Semele.

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