


Be seduced by opera’s untameable heroine.
The free-spirited Carmen declares that any man she loves should beware. But even she is unprepared for what happens when she decides to seduce police officer Don José...
Set under the blazing Spanish sun, Olivier Award-winning director Damiano Michieletto’s ‘compelling’ (★★★★★ Broadway World) production returns.
Packed with catchy tunes like the sultry ‘Habanera’ and the flamboyant ‘Toreador Song’, Carmen is an unforgettable night out whether it’s your first time or your fiftieth!
Sung in French with English surtitles, which are displayed on screens above the stage and around the auditorium.
3hr 5min. Incl. 1 interval.
Ages 8+. Children under the age of 5 are not permitted.
29th October, 2026
21st November, 2026
Composer: Georges Bizet
Libretto: Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy
Director: Damiano Michieletto
Sets: Paolo Fantin
Costumes: Carla Teti
Lighting: Alessandro Carletti
Location: West End
Railway station: Charing Cross
Bus numbers: (Aldwych) RV1, 6, 11, 13, 23, 59, 68, 87, 171, 172, 188, X68
Night bus numbers: (Aldwych) 6, 23, 188, N11, N13, N26, N47, N68, N87, N89, N155, N171, N551
Car park: Drury Lane, Parker Street (7mins)
Directions from tube: (3 mins) The Royal Opera House is off Covent Garden piazza, which is visible from the tube station exit. There is a revolving door entrance at the piazza.
Breaking hearts. Tempting fate. Opera’s untameable heroine returns.
Carmen - Royal Ballet and Opera runs for 3hr 5min. Incl. 1 interval.
Carmen - Royal Ballet and Opera is at London's Royal Opera House, which is located at Bow St, London, WC2E 9DD.
Carmen - Royal Ballet and Opera tickets start at £53.
Ages 8+. Children under the age of 5 are not permitted.
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