Diary of Performances

On now and coming up

1. Manon

   The Royal Ballet

   Opens the 2026/27 season. Live cinema relay on 27 October.

   LondonUnited KingdomRoyal Opera House
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2. Manon

   Ballet Estable del Teatro Colón

   New production, with the Filarmónica de Buenos Aires. Dorothée Gilbert and Hugo Marchand, Étoiles of the Paris Opera Ballet, guest on 5 and 7 November.

   Buenos AiresArgentinaTeatro Colón
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3. Song of the Earth

   The Royal Ballet

   In Visionaries: Robbins and MacMillan, with Dances at a Gathering.

   LondonUnited KingdomRoyal Opera House
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4. Concerto

   The Royal Ballet

   In Heritage Classics, with Ashton's A Month in the Country and Act III of Raymonda. Booking opens 10 February 2027.

   LondonUnited KingdomRoyal Opera House
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5. Manon

   The Royal Ballet

   Further performances to close the season. Booking opens 10 February 2027.

   LondonUnited KingdomRoyal Opera House
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6. Mayerling

   The Australian Ballet

   MelbourneAustraliaIan Potter State Theatre
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7. Manon

   Wiener Staatsballett

   Six performances between 16 May and 20 June.

   ViennaAustriaWiener Staatsoper
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8. Triad

   London City Ballet

   A triple bill with Ashley Page's Mephisto Waltz and Christopher Bruce's Shadows.

   LondonUnited KingdomLinbury Theatre, Royal Opera House
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9. The Scandal at Mayerling

   Scottish Ballet

   Scottish Ballet's reimagining of MacMillan's Mayerling. On tour 8 to 24 April, opening at the Theatre Royal Glasgow (8 to 10 April).

   GlasgowUnited KingdomTheatre Royal Glasgow, then on tour
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10. Romeo and Juliet

    In cinemas

    The Royal Ballet

    Royal Ballet and Opera cinema season, from 7.15pm at venues including the Maltings, Berwick and the Regent. Stage dates to follow.

    In cinemasUK and worldwideCinemas
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11. Romeo and Juliet

    National Ballet of Japan

    Ten performances between 1 and 9 May.

    TokyoJapanNew National Theatre, Opera House
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12. Romeo and Juliet

    The Royal Ballet

    A revival for the ballet's 60th anniversary.

    LondonUnited KingdomRoyal Opera House
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13. Romeo and Juliet

    Queensland Ballet

    BrisbaneAustraliaLyric Theatre, QPAC
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14. Mayerling

    The Royal Ballet

    LondonUnited KingdomRoyal Opera House
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15. Solitaire

    Ballet Central

    A UK tour by Central School of Ballet, seventy years after the ballet was made. The final performances were at the Britten Theatre, Royal College of Music, on 15 July.

    LondonUnited KingdomEleven UK theatres, ending at the Britten Theatre
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16. Manon

    Houston Ballet

    Six performances.

    HoustonUnited StatesBrown Theater, Wortham Theater Center
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17. L'Histoire de Manon

    Paris Opera Ballet

    Dates from event listings. Confirm with the Opéra.

    ParisFrancePalais Garnier
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18. Manon

    In cinemas

    The Royal Ballet

    Live cinema relay at 7.15pm, with Yasmine Naghdi and William Bracewell.

    In cinemasUK and worldwideLive from the Royal Opera House
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19. The Sleeping Beauty

    In cinemas

    English National Ballet

    In more than 150 UK cinemas, directed for the screen by Ross MacGibbon. Dates and times vary by cinema.

    In cinemasUnited KingdomFilmed at the Royal Albert Hall
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20. Romeo and Juliet

    In cinemas

    The Royal Ballet

    Screenings on 8 and 9 March in the United States and on 8, 9 and 15 March in Canada.

    In cinemasUnited States and CanadaFathom Entertainment and Cineplex
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21. The Sleeping Beauty

    English National Ballet

    LiverpoolUnited KingdomLiverpool Empire
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22. The Sleeping Beauty

    English National Ballet

    ManchesterUnited KingdomPalace Theatre
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23. The Sleeping Beauty

    English National Ballet

    SouthamptonUnited KingdomMayflower Theatre
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24. The Sleeping Beauty

    English National Ballet

    The tour finale. The performances were filmed for cinema.

    LondonUnited KingdomRoyal Albert Hall
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25. Mayerling

    Paris Opera Ballet

    Fifteen performances. The ballet joined the Paris Opera's repertoire in 2022.

    ParisFrancePalais Garnier
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26. Romeo and Juliet

    American Ballet Theatre

    Seven performances at the Met.

    New YorkUnited StatesMetropolitan Opera House
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27. Romeo and Juliet

    American Ballet Theatre

    Seven performances beginning 18 July, with Devon Teuscher and Aran Bell.

    New YorkUnited StatesMetropolitan Opera House
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28. Manon

    American Ballet Theatre

    Manon returned to ABT's Met season after a long absence.

    New YorkUnited StatesMetropolitan Opera House
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Dates are as announced by each company and last checked 25 October 2026. Always confirm with the theatre before you travel.