Watch: Mario Testino's film exploring The Nutcracker's Sugar Plum Fairy
20 December 2017
The legendary fashion photographer has created a short film following Royal Ballet Principal Sarah Lamb.
Debate: Should you dress up for the opera?
21 October 2016
Is the evening's magic lost if you don't wear black tie?
Re-creating Rhapsody: Costume designer Natalia Stewart on breathing new life into historic designs
15 January 2016
Making William Chappell’s 1980 designs appeal to both contemporary audiences and dancers calls for a huge amount of research and innovation.
How the ROH Costume department create Tudor costumes for Elizabeth that are light enough to dance in
6 January 2016
Head of Costume Fay Fullerton on the challenges of re-creating Elizabethan costumes for 21st-century ballet.
ROH Collections Item of the Month: The Attilio Comelli Design Collection
19 November 2015
This extensive and beautiful collection from a pioneer of opera costume design gives an invaluable insight into the history of stagewear.
ROH Collections Items of the Month: Highlights from the Costume Collection
28 October 2015
We've picked two of our favourite opera items from the collection's 6,200 artefacts — shoes worn by Adelina Patti and Cecil Beaton’s iconic Turandot dress.
Backstage with the ROH Costume Department
4 May 2015
With up to 10,000 costumes used each year, getting The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera ready for the stage is a work of art in itself.
Debate: Are tutus old-fashioned or a vital part of ballet's heritage and identity?
7 April 2015
The definitive piece of ballet costume has been around for nearly 200 years, but is it still relevant in the 21st century?
How sustainability is prompting a fashion revolution
16 May 2014
Orsola de Castro speaks about upcycling, recycling and design at the ROH Culture Change conference.
Royal Ballet dancers the subjects of new photography exhibition
24 January 2013
Fashion, dance and photography brought together in works by Rick Guest.