London, Trafalgar Square
Come and join us for Ondine on Wednesday 3 June, 2009
Pre performance events start from 7pm
The main feature starts at 7.30pm
Approximate timings 2 hours 40 mins
Act 1 44 mins
Interval 30 mins
Act II 22 mins
Interval 30 mins
Acts III 31 mins
Come and join us for La traviata on Tuesday 30 June, 2009
Pre performance events start from 6.30pm
The main feature starts 7pm
Approximate timings 2 hours and 45 minutes.
Act I 35 minutes
Interval 30 minutes
Act II scene 1 44 minutes
Pause
Act II scene 2 22 minutes
Interval 25 minutes
Act III 35 minutes
Come and join us for The Barber of Seville on Wednesday 15 July, 2009
Pre performance events start from 7pm
The main feature starts 7.30pm
Approximate timings 3 hours
Act I 100 minutes
Interval 25 minutes
Act II 60 minutes
What I need to know before I attend:
No glassware permitted, plastic jugs will be available at each screening
Due to the nature of the venue, all seating is on stone paving so we recommend you bring a cushion or blanket. No portable seating, garden chairs, tables or gazebos are permitted. There is limited purpose built temporary seating for those with special requirements to reserve a seat please contact Access Dept. Box Office, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DD
Food & Drink – The on-site licensed Café will be open throughout the event selling a range of hot and cold drinks and snacks, and ‘picnic specials’. You are welcome to bring your own picnic. Please note no naked flames are permitted on-site – including garden candles, barbeques or similar.
Please be aware that streets surrounding Trafalgar Square are designated as a ‘no drinking zone’ by Westminster Council, therefore please only consume alcohol within the event arena.
Litter and recycling facilities will be available on-site. Please help the Royal Opera House minimise its costs by placing all rubbish in bins provided, or taking litter home with you.
Access - Trafalgar Square is accessible to all. There are 2 lifts to enable direct access from the North Terrace to the main part of the Square. Disabled toilet facilities on-site. There are a limited number of disabled car parking bays adjacent to the Square. Please dress appropriately for the anticipated weather conditions.
How do I get there?
Underground
Closest Tube stations are Charing Cross (Bakerloo & Northern Lines), Embankment (Circle & District Lines) and Leicester Square (Piccadilly Line).
Rail
Charing Cross Station serving South East London and Kent is 5-minutes walk.
Bus
Numerous Bus services serve the Trafalgar Square area.
Car
Limited parking available. NCP Spring Gardens is a 2-minute walk, in addition to limited meter parking nearby.
To plan your journey visit
www.tfl.gov.uk/journeyplanner