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Venue: The London Coliseum

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AddressSt. Martin's Lane
London
WC2N 4ES
United Kingdom
Capacity2359
Google maps51° 30' 35.211" N 0° 7' 36.688" W
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LondonAngel's Bone

© ENO
The London Coliseum, Oct 16, 17, 22, 23, 29, 31 mat
Du Yun: Angel's Bone
Baldur Brönnimann; Kip Williams; English National Opera; Marg Horwell; Jack Knowles; English National Opera Orchestra
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LondonToscaNew production

© ENO
The London Coliseum, Oct 30, Nov 05, 07, 10, 12, 19, 21, 27, 30, Dec 02, 05 mat, 09, 11
Puccini: Tosca
Ben Glassberg; Annilese Miskimmon; English National Opera; Rosanna Vize; Evie Gurney; Lee Curran; English National Opera Orchestra
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LondonIphigénie en TaurideNew production

© ENO
The London Coliseum, Nov 06, 09, 11, 14
Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride
David Bates; Lyndsey Turner; English National Opera; Soutra Gilmour; Tim Mitchell; English National Opera Orchestra; Christine Rice
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LondonAdriana Mater

© ENO
The London Coliseum, Nov 28, Dec 01, 03, 05, 08, 10, 12 mat
Saariaho: Adriana Mater
André de Ridder; Annilese Miskimmon; English National Opera; Rosanna Vize; Evie Gurney; Lee Curran; English National Opera Orchestra
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LondonTo Die For (A Comedy)

© Nederlandse Riesopera
The London Coliseum, Sun 29 Nov at 19:00
Langer: To Die For (A Comedy)
Adrian Kelly; Sam Brown; De Nederlandse Reisopera; Grace Smart; Linus Fellbom; Symphony Orchestra Phion
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LondonNutcracker – English National Ballet

© Drew Forsyth
The London Coliseum, Dec 17, 18, 19 mat, eve, 20 mat, eve, 22 mat, eve, 23 mat, eve, 24 mat, 27 mat, eve, 28, 29 mat, eve, 30 mat, eve, 31 mat, 2027 Jan 02 mat, eve, 03 mat, eve, 05, 06, 07 mat, eve, 08, 09 mat, eve, 10 mat
Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker
Aaron S. Watkin; Arielle Smith; English National Ballet; Dick Bird; Paul Pyant; English National Ballet Philharmonic
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LondonRomeo and Juliet – English National Ballet

© Jason Bell
The London Coliseum, 2027 Jan 14, 15, 16 mat, eve, 19, 20, 21 mat, eve, 22, 23 mat, eve, 24 mat
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet
Rudolf Nureyev; English National Ballet; Ezio Frigerio; Franca Squarciapino; Tharon Musser; English National Ballet Philharmonic
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LondonLa traviata

© ENO
The London Coliseum, 2027 Feb 03, 06, 10, 12, 17, 19, 22, 24, 27, Mar 03, 05, 08, 10, 13 mat
Verdi: La traviata
Kevin John Edusei; Peter Konwitschny; English National Opera; Johannes Leiacker; Joachim Klein; English National Opera Orchestra; English National Opera Chorus
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State Ballet of Georgia in Swan Lake: a few first night mishaps

Oleg Ligai and Nino Samadashvili in Swan Lake © Katja Ogrin
Graham Watts, 17 Jul
An interesting edit on tradition but the press night was marred by a number of on and off stage incidents and a lack of chemistry between the principals.
***11
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ENO’s Mahagonny: biting, bleak, brilliantly executed satire

Simon O'Neill (Jimmy MacIntyre) © Tristram Kenton
David Karlin, 16 Feb
Never has Brecht and Weill’s satire on the inhumanity of man to man been render with such utter darkness; Simon O’Neill heads up a superb cast.
*****
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Ballet Icons 20th anniversary gala offered a roster of star dancers

Vadim Muntagirov and Fumi Kaneko in Black Swan pas de deux © Jack Devant
Amanda Jennings, 15 Feb
Many world class performances to enjoy in this 20th edition of the annual Ballet Icons Gala.
****1
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Taken for a ride: an energetic revival of Così fan tutte at ENO

Lucy Crowe (Fiordiligi) and Joshua Blue (Ferrando) © James Glossop
Dominic Lowe, 06 Feb
English National Opera's revival of Phelim McDermott’s popular production is a blend of spectacle with some first-class singing, with Lucy Crowe emphasising her Mozartian credentials. 
****1
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Akram Khan’s Giselle for ENB at the Coliseum: hauntingly mesmeric

English National Ballet as Wilis in Akram Khan's Giselle © Photography by ASH
Deborah Weiss, 15 Jan
ENB have brought Akram Khan’s Giselle to London's Coliseum for the first time. It’s looking better than ever and should not be missed.
*****
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Candy-crazed: ENB’s sweet-toothed Nutcracker returns

Sangeun Lee (Sugar Plum Fairy), Gareth Haw (Cavalier) and English National Ballet dancers © Photography by ASH
Mark Pullinger, 11 Dec
Returning for its first anniversary, Arielle Smith and Aaron S Watkin’s Nutcracker for English National Ballet remains a feast for hungry eyes, despite its flaws. 
***11
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Cocteau-esque camp: Alden’s Partenope returns to ENO

Hugh Cutting (Arsace) and Nardus Williams (Partenope) © Lloyd Winters
Mark Valencia, 20 Nov
Christopher Alden’s Olivier Award-winning production of Handel’s Partenope returns to the Coliseum, but it's the singing that earns the plaudits. 
****1
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Dead Man Walking at English National Opera: a superb execution

Michael Mayes (Joseph De Rocher) and Christine Rice (Sister Helen Prejean) © Manuel Harlan
David Karlin, 01 Nov
Anneliese Miskimmon's ENO production of Jake Heggie and Terence McNally's tale of crime, repentance, compassion and redemption compels from start to finish.
*****
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