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Glorious debuts in Ashton’s La Fille mal gardée at The Royal Ballet

Luca Acri as Colas and Anna Rose O’Sullivan in La Fille mal gardée © RBO 2026.  Photographed by Andrej Uspenski
Two vivid debuts as Colas, marked the second revival of La Fille mal gardée this season at The Royal Ballet.
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Jonathan Watkins’ A Single Man pierces the heart at the Linbury

Ed Watson as George in Jonathan Watkins’ A Single Man © 2025 Johan Persson
Jonathan Watkins’ A Single Man is a compelling piece of dance theatre and a magnificent vehicle for the leading characters to shine as dancers and actors.
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Wheeldon’s Alice is an attractive but disjointed spectacular

Steven McRae as the Mad Hatter in Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland © Alice Pennefather
Last seen in 2017, Christopher Wheeldon’s take on the classic Lewis Carroll novel returns to the Royal Opera House stage, or rather Royal Ballet and Opera as we must now call it.
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Glitter, sugar and snowflakes: The Nutcracker returns to the ROH

Gary Avis (Drosselmeyer) © ROH | Asya Verzhbinsky
Sir Peter Wright’s classic Royal Ballet production returns for another festive run to enchant the young – and not so young – at Covent Garden. 
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Spirit of the arts felt as Swan Lake returns to Covent Garden

A compelling performance of this revival, dedicated by Vadim Muntagirov to the people of Ukraine.
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Back to fair Verona: Royal Ballet opens season with Romeo and Juliet

Francesca Hayward is a captivating Juliet as Sir Kenneth MacMillan's hardy perennial is back for another long run at the Royal Opera House. 
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