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Image from The Royal Ballet's The Nutcracker, 2021

Your Reaction: What did you think of The Royal Ballet's The Nutcracker?

Tuesday 23 November 2021, 4.29pm

This classic festive ballet telling a story of magic on Christmas Eve is now open on the Main Stage.

Ballet and dance

Royal Ballet Principal dancer Edward Watson retires after 27 years

Sunday 31 October 2021

Watson has joined the Company's roster of coaches as a Répétiteur.

30 Years of Chance to Dance

Monday 11 October 2021

Chance to Dance was launched 30 years ago in primary schools in London and is now delivered across England. Find out about this vital Royal Opera House initiative.

Opera and music

Remembering Joan Carlyle (1931–2021)

Friday 5 November 2021

The British soprano was one of the brightest stars of The Royal Opera in the 1960s and 70s

Remembering Bernard Haitink (1929–2021)

Friday 22 October 2021

The Dutch conductor was The Royal Opera’s Music Director 1987–2002.