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Royal Ballet and Opera @rbo_org 16h

Life in all its light and shade 🩰

Visionaries: Robbins and MacMillan opened on our Main Stage last night, bringing together two extraordinary works that explore the joys and complexities of the human experience.

🎟️ See Visionaries: Robbins and MacMillan until 28 November: rbo.org.uk/production/vis…

📸 Johan Persson: Artists of The Royal Ballet.

Two ballet dancers perform on stage against a blue background. One dancer is mid-air, wearing a white shirt and dark tights, while holding hands with the other dancer, who is in a light, flowing outfit on the ground.

Two ballet dancers perform gracefully against a blue background, one wearing a light pink outfit and the other in peach. The dancer in peach is en pointe, both arms raised, with the other supporting from behind, one leg extended back.

Two ballet dancers perform on a dimly lit stage, one supporting the other in a graceful pose. A third dancer reaches towards them, extending an arm elegantly. All are dressed in fitted dance attire, showcasing the fluidity and poise of their movements.

Two ballet dancers perform on stage against a dark backdrop. One dancer is captured mid-leap, wearing a black outfit. The other stands with arms gracefully extended, dressed in white.

Royal Ballet and Opera @rbo_org Oct 29

A love that refuses to be tamed 🌹

Tonight, the curtain rises on Carmen, as Bizet’s tale of passion, jealousy and defiance returns to our Main Stage in Damiano Michieletto’s production.

🎟️ See Carmen on our Main Stage until 21 November: bit.ly/3REw8NB

📸 by Mihaela Bodlovic: Ginger Costa-Jackson, Russell Thomas, Seohyun Go, Ellen Pearson, Adriana González, Alexander Vinogradov

Two individuals stand closely, both wearing leather jackets, in front of a green corrugated metal wall. They appear to be engaged in a tense moment. Another person stands in the background, slightly out of focus. The setting conveys a dramatic scene.

Two people are on stage, part of a theatrical performance. One person stands behind a table with white chairs, holding up an object, while veiled in dark fabric. The other, with long hair, stands in front of the table wearing a flowing dress. The scene is illuminated with yellow lighting against a dark backdrop, creating a dramatic atmosphere.

Two individuals pose confidently in front of a vintage white van. One is leaning against it wearing a shiny red outfit, and the other stands with crossed arms in a green top and shorts, paired with patterned boots. The scene is set against a dark, dramatic backdrop.

Two people are on stage in a dramatic scene with green lighting. One person is holding the other's collar. They are in front of a striped structure.

Royal Ballet and Opera @rbo_org Oct 8

100 years, one extraordinary evening ✨

A Centenary Celebration opens tonight, with a programme that traces a century of ballet through the artists and works that have shaped The Royal Ballet School’s story.

From Ninette de Valois’ Checkmate and Frederick Ashton’s Birthday Offering to MacMillan, McGregor and three new works created for the occasion, past and present meet on our Main Stage in a celebration made for this once-in-a-century moment.

🎟️ A Centenary Celebration runs from 8-10 October: bit.ly/4xDF84o

📸 by Tristram Kenton: The Royal Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet and The Royal Ballet School.

A large group of ballet dancers perform on stage, arranged in concentric rows extending into the distance. They are elegantly posed in mid-performance with arms outstretched. The stage is well-lit against a dark backdrop.

Royal Ballet and Opera @rbo_org Sep 18

Barbie® and The Royal Ballet have come together to inspire the next generation through the power of play and the joy of dance.

🛍️ Shop the Barbie® | The Royal Ballet clothing and accessories collection now at the Royal Ballet and Opera Shop: bit.ly/3VAH5Bc

📸 by Laura Aziz

Royal Ballet and Opera @rbo_org Sep 17

A message from Sir Alex Beard, Chief Executive:

"We are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Bonnie Greer - playwright, critic, public intellectual, Trustee, and close friend and mentor to so many in our world.

She was a true diamond whose courage, fearlessness, and strength changed the nation's cultural conversation for the better. Our thoughts are with David, her family, and all who knew and worked with her."

In 2011, she appeared in a powerful contemporary opera in the Linbury Theatre. YES, directed by John Lloyd Davies, included music by Errollyn Wallen and a libretto by Greer herself.