Before the best-selling books, the hit TV shows, and the voice that defined a generation, before Anthony Bourdain became Anthony Bourdain, there was the summer of 1975. In the picturesque beachside enclave of Provincetown, on Massachusetts’ idyllic Cape Cod, a lanky teenager from New Jersey discovers the first taste of the man he would become. A 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain travels to Provincetown and stumbles into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen, setting off a summer that will shape the course of his life.

Before the books, the TV shows and the unmistakable voice, there was Tony. In the summer of 1975, 19-year-old Anthony Bourdain arrives in Provincetown and stumbles into the exhilarating chaos of a restaurant kitchen, beginning a formative summer that will set him on the path to becoming a culinary icon.★★★★ "Anthony Bourdain's wild youth brought to exhilarating life in a delicious biopic": The Times

A spellbinding one-man show based on George Orwell's classic, starring Sam Blythe as Snowball, Napoleon, Squealer, Boxer, Clover, the sheep, the dogs, the hens... and many more, in this farmyard tale of power and corruption.Celebrating 81 years since the book's publication and 31 since its first performance, Guy Masterson's globally renowned solo adaptation of Orwell's barnyard masterpiece is now performed by the brilliant Sam Blythe.

Bringing all of Orwell's multiple characters to vivid life, Blythe gives us Snowball, Napoleon, Squealer, Boxer, Clover, Mollie, Benjamin, Muriel, the Sheep, Dogs, Cows, Hens - and, of course, the cat - in a spellbinding performance that will shock, enchant, bewitch and bewilder, and linger long in the memory, ringing out Orwell's prescient warning that politicians through the ages, and of all creeds and colours will often let power corrupt them... and sometimes corrupt them absolutely...

A must-see epic, now more relevant than ever!

"ANIMAL MAGIC! The tale ignites, bringing both humour and sinister aspect to the rhetoric of the upwardly mobile pigs!" (The Herald)

"This brilliant adaptation gets to the heart of Orwell's barnyard classic, maintaining his original textual structure and style in a powerful multi-character performance that makes the book accessible and exciting. Animal Magic!" (The Times)

"A brilliant adaptation which delights with its physical grace and artistry. Complex and entirely theatrical, a combination of bravura acting and poetic storytelling that brings new nuance and meaning" (The Scotsman)

A "Story Time" family musical from the creators of There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Fly.

Being a witch is super exciting. There's always so much to do and so much fun to be had. Especially around Halloween. And maybe that's why Natascha The Witch can't sleep... Can anyone, or anything, help her drift off?

Based on a story from Steven Lee's best selling "How The Koala Learnt To Hug and Other Australian Fairytales" this gentle, heartwarming show is just what you need to enjoy a cosy, cuddly time together with your family. Children get to join in, shout out, and help shape the story as it unfolds.

Being a witch is super exciting. There's always so much to do and so much fun to be had. Especially around Halloween... This gentle, heartwarming show is just what you need to enjoy a cosy, cuddly time together with your family. Children get to join in, shout out, and help shape the story as it unfolds.

So pop on your favourite pyjamas and come help Natascha The Witch enjoy a better bedtime in this enchanting sing-along musical. Presented with a magical mixture of live action, music and animation. Perfect for ages 3-103!

"Perfect for a cosy family cuddle" - Absolutely Mama

"A wonderful show for children to discover the power of their imaginations and the magic of storytelling" - The Guide.

"A gorgeous afternoon with the munchkins" – Neil Reading, Artistic Director, Arena Theatre.

"Warm, unassuming, and genuinely engaging" – Amy Clewes, Head of Producing and Programming, Theatre By the Lake.

"My 7 year old gave it 100/100 and my 4 year old wanted to watch it again" - Audience member, Blackfriars Arts Centre.

"My autistic child loved the show and didn't need her ear defenders" - Audience member, Pocklington Arts Centre.

"So amazing! Brilliant mixture of storytelling and animation and music" - Audience member, Arena Theatre.

"A brilliant show that got the kids involved - and the adults too!" - Audience member, The Regal Theatre

Saoirse Ronan stars as Maria, a frustrated teacher struggling to control one particularly disruptive pupil. When the child’s behaviour threatens both her classmates and Maria’s career, a disastrous chain of events ends with the young troublemaker confined in Maria’s basement. Horrified by what she has done, Maria looks for a way out. But with her problem pupil absent, the school begins to flourish, and delighted staff and parents notice the transformation. Dark, provocative and wickedly satirical, Bad Apples turns an impossible classroom dilemma into a deliciously uncomfortable thriller about what happens when doing the wrong thing seems to produce all the right results.

Saoirse Ronan stars as a teacher whose struggle with one disruptive pupil takes a spectacularly wrong turn. But when her terrible decision unexpectedly transforms the school for the better, putting things right becomes increasingly complicated. Bad Apples is a darkly funny, provocative thriller about very bad behaviour and its surprisingly good consequences. "A sharp, dark comedy with shocking twists... Ronan is in fine acting form": The Hollywood Reporter

Journey to the underworld and back with the international musical phenomenon Hadestown. Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Anaïs Mitchell’s acclaimed show reimagines the ancient Greek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone, through an irresistible blend of American folk, blues and New Orleans-inspired jazz. Young lovers Orpheus and Eurydice dream of a better world, but temptation leads them towards the industrial realm of Hadestown, ruled by Hades himself. Filmed live on stage in London’s West End and featuring the original Broadway stars, this is a chance to experience the spellbinding musical on the big screen.

The road to Hell has never sounded this good. Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical phenomenon Hadestown brings the myths of Orpheus and Eurydice, Hades and Persephone thrillingly to life through folk, blues and New Orleans-inspired jazz. Filmed live in London’s West End with the original Broadway stars."A theatrical triumph": New York Times

In an era of great change and great beauty emerged the character of James McNeill Whistler. Considered by some to be one of the great innovators of 19th century art, he was a contemporary of the Impressionists, much admired by Van Gogh and Manet. Boldly experimental and famously witty, Whistler disrupted the strict conventions of Victorian society in pursuit of a new cult of beauty, creating “art for art’s sake” and earning himself a place in the history of great art. He found a parallel between painting and music, and entitled many of his paintings “arrangements”, “harmonies” and “nocturnes”, emphasizing the importance of tonal harmony in his work.

His most famous painting, Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 (1871), commonly known as Whistler’s Mother, is a revered and often parodied portrait of motherhood. It is arguably one of the most famous paintings in history and this film will unveil the artist behind the art.

Tate Britain is now holding the first major retrospective of Whistler in three decades. This blockbuster exhibition promises to reawaken the world to just how important Whistler is to art history, uniting world-famous masterpieces with rarely seen works. Exhibition on Screen will bring these stunning works and the incredible story behind them to cinemas around the world while the exhibition is still running, bringing this truly global artist to a global audience. This will be an unmissable chance to get to know this visually spectacular artist and the influence he has had on those who followed.

Boldly experimental and famously witty, Whistler disrupted the strict conventions of Victorian society in pursuit of a new cult of beauty, creating “art for art’s sake” and earning himself a place in the history of great art. This blockbuster exhibition from Tate Britain brings together famous and lesser known works by this important artist.

Seventy-two hours before D-Day, one decision could change the course of history. Brendan Fraser stars as Eisenhower, forced to decide whether to launch the Allied invasion as a British meteorologist delivers a dangerously uncertain forecast. Pressure turns the remarkable true story behind D-Day into a tense race against time. ★★★★ "Genuine gripping tension... Scott is on mesmeric form...it's engrossing": The Times

In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, the fate of the Allied invasion hangs on one notoriously unpredictable force: the British weather. Brendan Fraser stars as General Dwight D. Eisenhower, faced with the decision of whether to launch the largest seaborne invasion in history, while military meteorologist Captain James Stagg must convince him that his forecast can be trusted. With time running out and thousands of lives at stake, the pressure becomes almost unbearable. Adapted from David Haig’s acclaimed stage play, Pressure transforms a remarkable true story into a gripping wartime thriller about uncertainty, responsibility and the momentous consequences of a single decision.

THIS PLAY CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE AND SEXUAL REFERENCES.

Oliver Lansley’s Immaculate, our late Autumn production, is a laugh-a-minute collision of dark, sparkly and risqué wit.

It tells the story of Mia, a vulnerable young woman who has not had sex for eleven months yet discovers she is inexplicably pregnant.

Visited by the Angel Gabriel, Mia is led to believe she is carrying a divine child. Or is there a more sinister force at play, with the Devil’s hand behind her pregnancy?

Crackling with audacious jokes, uncomfortable truths and gleeful provocation, Immaculate dares its audience to laugh even as the ground shifts beneath them.

An amateur production by arrangement with Nick Hern Books.

Immaculate is a laugh-a-minute collision of dark, sparkly and risqué wit. It tells the story of Mia, a vulnerable young woman who has not had sex for eleven months yet discovers she is inexplicably pregnant. Is she carrying a divine child or is there a more sinister force at play.

In the seedy underbelly of 18th century Paris, money is king. Nothing is sacred - even love itself can be bought for the right price. A native of this hedonistic underworld, Manon is caught between twin desires when she falls in love with the student Des Grieux. Steadfast and devoted, he offers the possibility of an honourable life. Yet, the riches promised by the world of Parisian society remain tempting....

Manon's inner turmoil and struggle for survival lie at the devastating heart of Kenneth MacMillan's 1974 adaptation of Abbe Prevost's novel. In this signature work of the Royal Ballet, MacMillan's nuanced understanding of human psychology makes for an unflinching look into the moral degradation of Manon's Paris, while all its decadence and decay are brought to life through Jules Massenet's score and Nicholas Georgiadi's design.

Choreography KENNETH MACMILLAN

Music JULES MASSENET

Orchestration MARTIN YATES

Conductor KOEN KESSELS

Designer NICHOLAS GEORGIADIS

Lighting Designer JACOPO PANTANI

A routine morning run becomes a desperate race across London when high-powered prosecutor Maia Marten receives a terrifying phone call: her young son has been kidnapped. His captor has hacked her phone, is watching her every move and gives her just one hour to reach a protected witness in a major criminal trial. If she refuses to follow his increasingly dangerous instructions, her son will die. Gal Gadot stars alongside Damian Lewis in Kevin Macdonald’s breathless action thriller, filmed on the streets of London and unfolding against the clock as Maia is forced to run, improvise and decide just how far she will go to save her child.

One phone call. One kidnapped child. One hour to cross London. Gal Gadot is a prosecutor forced to obey a mysterious caller’s increasingly dangerous commands in Kevin Macdonald’s race-against-the-clock thriller. With Damian Lewis at the other end of the phone, every second, and every step, counts.

Before Madness went one step beyond, they were seven North London mates trying to get a band together. Playing themselves on the streets and in the pubs where it all began, the Nutty Boys recreate the rows, rehearsals and lucky breaks behind their rise in this newly restored, gloriously unpolished pop time capsule.

Before the hits, the videos and the baggy trousers came rehearsals, rows, line-up changes and the struggle to get noticed. Made in 1981, Madness: Take It or Leave It sees Suggs and the rest of the band playing themselves as they recreate their journey from a group of Camden mates to the brink of pop stardom. Shot in the streets, pubs and clubs where it all happened, Dave Robinson’s unconventional mix of mockumentary, comedy and kitchen-sink realism captures both the chaos of forming a band and a vanished North London. Newly restored in 4K, it’s a funny, scruffy and wonderfully distinctive British pop time capsule.

Sparkling, dizzying, and deliciously potent, Fallen Angels, Noël Coward’s champagne-fresh comedy of bad manners, shocked and delighted audiences at its 1925 premiere. Two upper-class wives, their husbands away for the day, share a few toasts to their pre-marital dalliances—with the same man, who just may be en route from France to visit. Old rivalries and past scandals bubble to the surface in this intoxicating romp from one of theatre’s comedy masters.

Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic.

1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.

Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre. Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.

This production may include flashing lights, which could impact customers with photosensitive epilepsy.

Golden Globe winner Josh O'Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets' knockout American classic.

Calling all Dancing Queens and Super Troupers!

Get ready to relive the magic of ABBA as Sensation – The ABBA Tribute Band takes you back to the golden days of pop! With a high energy performance packed full of ABBA’s greatest hits, this is the ultimate tribute show you won’t want to miss.

The talented members of Sensation are not only passionate performers but also highly skilled musicians who know ABBA’s music inside and out. Since forming in 2008, they’ve wowed audiences across the country with their faithful recreations of iconic hits like Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Take a Chance on Me, and many more.

To keep things fresh, Sensation regularly updates their setlist, adding in fan favourites and hidden gems – so no two shows are exactly the same!

With fans travelling far and wide to experience the magic, it's clear: this is more than just a tribute – it's a celebration.

So take a chance, spend some money money money, and lay all your love on Sensation!

Join children’s author Steven Lee in his magical writing shed, where stories hatch before your eyes! with laughter, puppetry, songs, gentle humour and live interaction, A Big Egg is a joyful celebration of family, curiosity and the magic of storytelling. Children help shape the story, call out ideas, and even get to be guardians of the animals!Join children’s author Steven Lee in his magical writing shed, where stories hatch before your eyes! When Steven’s mischievous neighbour’s dog mistakes him for an egg, he takes refuge among his books and toys and soon finds himself writing a brand-new story with a little help from the audience.

Together, your children and Steven dream up a tale about two siblings, Jack and Molly, who go on a quest to find the biggest egg in the world. From quails and chickens to geese, emus and ostriches, each egg brings a new surprise - until a truly big egg hatches something beyond their wildest dreams!

Packed with laughter, puppetry, songs, gentle humour and live interaction, A Big Egg is a joyful celebration of family, curiosity and the magic of storytelling. Children help shape the story, call out ideas, and even get to be guardians of the animals!

Full of heart and imagination, A Big Egg is the perfect family treat - a story about love, wonder, and the joy of discovering life’s little miracles together.

Ideal for ages 2 to 102.

"An enchanting afternoon for his existing fans and a marvellous introduction for anyone who hasn’t yet stumbled upon his brilliant books.” – The Guide

“The children were absolutely gripped throughout.”- Family Matters

‘It was just right for our young ones, a great show. We all loved it.’ – Audience member, Theatre By The Lake

‘We loved it, the children loved it, everyone loved it!’- Audience member, The Lyric Hammersmith

‘Brilliant, the actor was so good.’ – Audience member, Telford Theatres

Under the oppressive heat of the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen attracts the attention of Don José. She warns him not to fall in love with her, but his obsession knows no bounds. Under the oppressive heat of the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen attracts the attention of Don José. She warns him not to fall in love with her, but his obsession knows no bounds. Damiano Michieletto’s searing production returns, casting scorching light on the lust, violence and destructive desire of Bizet’s ever- popular opera.

An all-star cast brings this white-hot drama to life, with Ginger Costa-Jackson in the fiery title role, alongside Russell Thomas as the jealous and despairing Don José. Following his 2023 Royal Opera debut, Sesto Quatrini returns to conduct Bizet’s electrifying and sensual score.

Sung in French with English subtitles.

Cast:

Carmen GINGER COSTA-JACKSON

Don José RUSSELL THOMAS

Micaëla ADRIANA GONZÁLEZ

Escamillo ALEXANDER VINOGRADOV

Zuniga BARNABY REA

Creatives:

Music GEORGES BIZET

Libretto HENRI MEILHAC, LUDOVIC HALÉVY

Conductor SESTO QUATRINI

Director DAMIANO MICHIELETTO

Set Designer PAOLO FANTIN

Costume Designer CARLA TETI

Lighting Designer ALESSANDRO CARLETTI

Dramaturg ELISA ZANINOTTO

Daniel Craig makes his electrifying debut as James Bond in the film that reinvented 007 for a new generation. Newly promoted to double-O status, Bond is sent after Le Chiffre, a banker to international terrorists whose fortunes now depend on a high-stakes poker tournament at Montenegro’s Casino Royale. Enter Treasury agent Vesper Lynd, charged with keeping an eye on Bond and the millions he is gambling. Stylish, brutal and unexpectedly emotional, Martin Campbell’s acclaimed reboot strips away the gadgets to reveal a younger, more vulnerable Bond, while delivering spectacular action, a formidable villain and all the glamour you could want from 007.

The name’s Bond, James Bond. Daniel Craig makes his explosive 007 debut as a newly promoted agent facing Mads Mikkelsen’s Le Chiffre across the poker table at Casino Royale. With Eva Green as the unforgettable Vesper Lynd, this stylish, thrilling and surprisingly emotional reboot changed Bond for a new generation.

Oregon, 1933. With America in the grip of the Great Depression, widowed war veteran Samuel Murphy is separated from his young daughter and sent to a remote prison labour camp. His chance to return to her comes with a dangerous proposition: lead a group of convicts carrying a fortune in gold across the wilderness and earn an early release. But their precious cargo soon attracts danger, while greed and suspicion threaten the group from within. Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe lead Padraic McKinley’s rugged, old-school adventure thriller, a tale of survival, betrayal and desperate men discovering just how heavy the price of freedom can be.

Oregon, 1933. Ethan Hawke is a desperate father offered his freedom in return for transporting a fortune in gold through treacherous wilderness. With Russell Crowe as the prison warden who offers him the deal, The Weight is a rugged tale of survival, greed, betrayal and the price of freedom.

A Head Full of Coldplay deliver a fantastic show - the anthems, the lasers and led wristbands, make for a superb immersive show. A true celebration of the music! Don't miss this unique microcosm of a stadium show for all fans of Coldplay.

A Head Full of Coldplay deliver a fantastic show - the anthems, the lasers and led wristbands, make for a superb immersive show. A true celebration of the music!

Absolute classics like Yellow, Hymn For The Weekend, Magic, Paradise and The Scientist all feature. Even Coldplay’s latest single, Feels Like I’m Falling In Love, makes the set list!

Don't miss this unique microcosm of a stadium show for all fans of Coldplay.

“Brilliant musicians! Great Sound! Thank you so much.” - Sara Shipp

“You guys were IMMENSE.” – Raptorneet

“Last night was a great success, band went down so well, and the crowd were really into it,” – Paul Dengel, Livestock Events

“The vibe was brilliant and from the back of the arena to see the whole crowd jumping along was amazing.” – Andy Trill, Festival Director

June 1940. France is collapsing before the German advance, but one little-known general refuses to accept defeat. Escaping to London with little more than his extraordinary self-belief, Charles de Gaulle sets about persuading Winston Churchill that France is still in the war, while struggling to turn his fledgling Free French movement into a genuine political and military force. Meanwhile, inside occupied France, a new generation begins its own dangerous resistance. Simon Abkarian stars alongside Simon Russell Beale as Churchill in the first part of Antonin Baudry’s sweeping wartime epic, combining political intrigue, dry humour and spectacular battle sequences with the remarkable story of a nation refusing to surrender.

In French with English subtitles. France, 1940. With defeat seemingly inevitable, an unknown general escapes to London and refuses to surrender. Simon Abkarian is Charles de Gaulle and Simon Russell Beale is Winston Churchill in the first part of Antonin Baudry’s sweeping wartime epic, following the birth of Free France and the growing Resistance.

Jenna Ortega is Klara, a solar-powered Artificial Friend chosen as companion to a seriously ill girl. As she encounters love, grief and the strange complexities of human behaviour, Klara discovers an extraordinary capacity for devotion. Taika Waititi directs this tender adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s acclaimed novel.

In a near future transformed by genetic engineering and artificial intelligence, Klara is an Artificial Friend, a solar-powered android created to provide companionship to children. Chosen by the seriously ill Josie, she enters a family struggling with grief, fear and an uncertain future. As Klara observes the baffling complexities of human behaviour, her extraordinary loyalty and faith in the healing power of the sun lead her towards a profound understanding of love and sacrifice. Jenna Ortega stars alongside Amy Adams and Mia Tharia in Taika Waititi’s adaptation of Nobel Prize-winner Kazuo Ishiguro’s acclaimed novel, a tender and thought-provoking science-fiction story about what it means to be human.

John Lithgow gives an award-winning performance as Roald Dahl in Giant. It’s 1983, The Witches is about to be published and Dahl faces mounting outrage over his antisemitic remarks. Filmed live in the West End, this darkly funny, provocative drama explores prejudice, reputation and the troubling legacy of a literary icon.

It is 1983 and Roald Dahl is preparing The Witches for publication when controversy erupts over explicitly antisemitic remarks he has made in print. During one increasingly combustible afternoon at his family home, the celebrated author is confronted by his publishers and faced with a choice: apologise publicly or risk his reputation. John Lithgow gives an award-winning performance as Dahl in Mark Rosenblatt’s provocative, darkly funny drama, exploring prejudice, artistic legacy and the dangerous territory between political argument and hateful rhetoric. Winner of three Olivier Awards including Best New Play, Giant was filmed live in London’s West End ahead of its sold-out Broadway run.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, spoken word, film, stand-up, and sketch comedy celebrating the life of local actor and comedian Lee Mullins. Performed by his friends, this one-off tribute promises laughter, memories, and heartfelt moments. All proceeds go to Prostate Cancer UK.

When their father dies, sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood find themselves suddenly without fortune or security, forced to leave their family home for a modest cottage in Devon. This beautifully realised adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel explores the eternal struggle between following your head and surrendering to your heart.

When their father dies, sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood find themselves suddenly without fortune or security, forced to leave their family home for a modest cottage in Devon. Reserved Elinor keeps her feelings for Edward Ferrars carefully hidden, while passionate Marianne throws herself wholeheartedly into a romance with the captivating Willoughby. Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles lead Georgia Oakley’s fresh, beautifully realised adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel, alongside George MacKay, Frank Dillane, Caitríona Balfe and Fiona Shaw. Romantic, witty and grounded in the bonds of sisterhood, this new Sense and Sensibility explores the eternal struggle between following your head and surrendering to your heart.

1943 - Charles de Gaulle is no longer the isolated general who refused to surrender, but the battle for France is far from won. While Free French forces fight across North Africa and Jean Moulin struggles to unite the Resistance at home, de Gaulle faces another formidable challenge: securing France’s political future against an American leadership that remains deeply suspicious of him. Simon Abkarian returns in the concluding part of Antonin Baudry’s sweeping wartime epic, alongside Simon Russell Beale as Winston Churchill and Campbell Scott as Franklin D. Roosevelt. From desert battles and clandestine resistance to D-Day and the liberation of Paris, Liberté brings the struggle for France dramatically home. The fight for France enters its final, decisive phase. As Free French forces battle across Africa and the Resistance fights at home, de Gaulle must also confront sceptical Allies over France’s future. De Gaulle: Liberté concludes Antonin Baudry’s sweeping wartime epic with political intrigue, spectacular action and the liberation of Paris.

In French with English subtitles.

At a cosy Christmas party, young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll. When the guests have departed and the house is asleep, Clara sneaks downstairs in search of the doll. Instead, she finds Drosselmeyer, who whisks her away on a journey into a whole world of enchantment: fantastical landscapes of flurried snow and glittering confection where toys come alive and the magic never stops.

Peter Wright’s production of this festive family favourite sparkles to the wondrous swell of Tchaikovsky’s orchestral score, alongside the glow and grandeur of Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs.

Cast:  

The Sugar Plum Fairy MAYARA MAGRI

The Prince REECE CLARKE

Herr Drosselmeyer JAMES HAY

Clara MARIANNA TSEMBENHOI

Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker TAISUKE NAKAO

Choreography PETER WRIGHT after LEV IVANOV

Music PYOTR IL’YICH TCHAIKOVSKY  

Conductor CHARLOTTE POLITI

Original Scenario MARIUS PETIPA after E.T.A. HOFFMANN  

Production and Scenario PETER WRIGHT  

Designer JULIA TREVELYAN OMAN

Lighting Designer MARK HENDERSON  

Production Consultant ROLAND JOHN WILEY

An earth in ruin. The twilight of the Gods. Deception leads to treachery, then devastation, when Siegfried is tricked into betraying Brünnhilde.An earth in ruin. The twilight of the Gods.

Deception leads to treachery, then devastation, when Siegfried is tricked into betraying Brünnhilde. Learning the truth of her beloved’s innocence, Brünnhilde at last returns the ring to the Rhinemaidens, before ordering that Valhalla be swallowed in flames. For the long-awaited finale of Wagner’s epic saga, director Barrie Kosky situates the rich apocalyptic drama in a contemporary world of dream-like turmoil. Antonio Pappano, Conductor Laureate of The Royal Opera, returns to take on the impassioned, otherworldly music – including Siegfried’s transporting Funeral March and Brünnhilde’s electrifying Immolation Scene. The brilliant cast is led by Elisabet Strid, Andreas Schager and Mika Kares, who together with the full forces of the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House and the Royal Opera Chorus bring opera’s greatest journey to its shattering end.

Sung in German with English subtitles.

Cast:

Siegfried ANDREAS SCHAGER

Gunther THOMAS LEHMAN

Hagen MIKA KARES

Alberich CHRISTOPHER PURVES

Brünnhilde ELISABET STRID

Gutrune AMANDA MAJESKI

Waltraute ANNIKA SCHLICHT

First Norn NOA BEINART

Second Norn CLAIRE BARNETT-JONES

Third Norn CATHARINE WOODWARD

Woglinde SARAH BRADY

Wellgunde NIAMH O’SULLIVAN

Flosshilde SIAN GRIFFITHS

Creatives:

Music RICHARD WAGNER

Conductor ANTONIO PAPPANO

Director BARRIE KOSKY

Set Designer RUFUS DIDWISZUS

Costume Designer VICTORIA BEHR

Lighting Designer ALESSANDRO CARLETTI

At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole, events become curiouser and curiouser…As Alice journeys through Wonderland, she encounters countless strange creatures. She’s swept off her feet by the charming Knave of Hearts, who’s on the run for stealing the tarts. Confusion piles upon confusion. Then Alice wakes with a start. Was it all a daydream?

Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland burst onto the stage in 2011 in an explosion of colour, stage magic and inventive, sophisticated choreography. Joby Talbot’s score combines contemporary soundworlds with sweeping melodies that gesture to ballet scores of the 19th century. Bob Crowley’s wildly imaginative, eye-popping designs draw on everything from puppetry to projections to make Wonderland wonderfully real. The result shows The Royal Ballet at its best, bringing together world-class dance with enchanting family entertainment and ingenious music and design.

Cast:

Alice FRANCESCA HAYWARD

Jack/The Knave of Hearts WILLIAM BRACEWELL

Lewis Carroll/The White Rabbit JAMES HAY

Mother/The Queen of Hearts LAUREN CUTHBERTSON

Father/The King of Hearts BENNET GARTSIDE

Magician/The Mad Hatter STEVEN MCRAE

Rajah/ The Caterpillar NICOL EDMONDS

The Duchess GARY AVIS

Choreography CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON

Music JOBY TALBOT

Conductor KOEN KESSELS

Princess Odette is bound by a curse, turned into a swan by the evil sorcerer Von Rothbart. The spell can only be broken by a pledge of eternal love. When she meets Prince Siegfried, he is immediately enamoured by her fragile beauty and pledges to free her. But freedom is not promised for Odette as Von Rothbart conspires to thwart the lovers’ plans.

Liam Scarlett’s production for The Royal Ballet brings together

Tchaikovsky’s towering score and John Macfarlane’s picturesque designs to

create an enduring ballet spectacle of love, treachery and forgiveness.

Choreography MARIUS PETIPA, LEV IVANOV

Additional Choreography LIAM SCARLETT, FREDERICK ASHTON

Music PYOTR IL’YICH TCHAIKOVSKY

Conductor KOEN KESSELS

Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi live for each other and for their art. But when Cavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner, the lovers make a deadly enemy in the form of Baron Scarpia, Chief of Police.Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi live for each other and for their art. But when Cavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner, the lovers make a deadly enemy in the form of Baron Scarpia, Chief of Police. At the mercy of Scarpia’s twisted desires, Tosca is forced to make a horrific bargain: sleeping with the man she hates, in order to save the man she loves. Can she find a way out?

Oliver Mears’s acclaimed production returns, setting Puccini’s operatic thriller in a contemporary, war-torn Rome. Daniel Oren conducts Aleksandra Kurzak, who returns to the title role, joined by Saimir Pirgu as Cavaradossi and Christopher Maltman as Baron Scarpia.

Sung in Italian with English subtitles.

Cast:

Floria Tosca ALEKSANDRA KURZAK

Mario Cavaradossi SAIMIR PIRGU

Baron Scarpia CHRISTOPHER MALTMAN

Spoletta ALED HALL

Cesare Angelotti PAWEŁ HORODYSKI

Sacristan JONATHAN LEMALU

Sciarrone SAM HIRD

Creatives:

Music GIACOMO PUCCINI

Conductor DANIEL OREN

Director OLIVER MEARS

Set Designer SIMON LIMA HOLDSWORTH

Costume Designer ILONA KARAS

Lighting Designer FABIANA PICCIOLI

Movement Director ANNA MORRISSEY

The Capulets and Montagues are sworn enemies. Yet it is love at first sight for Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet when they meet each other at the Capulet ball, into which Romeo has snuck. The two fall in love and they profess their devotion to each other at Juliet’s balcony.

The stakes are raised for the young couple when Romeo avenges the death of his friend Mercutio who has been killed by Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin. For this, Romeo is exiled from Verona. Meanwhile, Juliet’s parents are forcing her to marry another suitor. In order to be together, Romeo and Juliet must risk it all.

Cast:

Juliet FUMI KANEKO

Romeo VADIM MUNTAGIROV

Mercutio FRANCISCO SERRANO

Tybalt RYOICHI HIRANO

Benvolio GIACOMO ROVERO

Paris LUKAS B. BRÆNDSRØD

Lord Capulet BENNET GARTSIDE

Lady Capulet CHRISTINA ARESTIS

Escalus, Prince of Verona HARRIS BELL

Rosaline ANNETTE BUVOLI

Nurse OLIVIA COWLEY

Friar Laurence THOMAS WHITEHEAD

Lord Montague THOMAS WHITEHEAD

Lady Montague LARA TURK

Choreography KENNETH MACMILLAN

Music SERGEY PROKOFIEV

Conductor KOEN KESSELS