Summer Performances 2026
To mark the School’s centenary, Artistic Director Iain Mackay has curated a programme embracing the classical heritage for which the School is renowned alongside works by alumni choreographers who have shaped the art form in the 21st century.
The School will honour Sir Peter Wright’s remarkable contribution to ballet with the staging of his Swan Lake Act III. The programme will also feature works by Cathy Marston, Christopher Wheeldon, David Bintley, Jessica Lang, Andrew McNicol, Kristen McNally, and The Royal Ballet School’s founder Dame Ninette de Valois.
Dates
Royal Ballet and Opera
Main stage, Royal Ballet and Opera
18 July 2026, 12:00
Booking opens 7 January 2026, 09:00
Next Generation Festival
Linbury Theatre, Royal Ballet and Opera
17, 18, 19 June
Booking opens: TBC
Opera Holland Park
Wednesday 8 July, 19.00
Thursday 9 July, 19.00
Friday 10 July, 19.00
Saturday 11 July, 14.00
Saturday 11 July, 19.00
Booking opens 25 February
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