Ballet and Opera for Everyone

The Royal Ballet and Opera is offering accessible performances this summer, including British Sign Language interpreted performances, Captioned performances, Audio Described performances and Touch Tours.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | The Royal Ballet 

Touch Tour: Saturday 14 June, 6:30pm 

Audio Described Performance: Saturday 14 June, 7:30pm 

Captioned Performances: Saturday 28 June, 1:30pm & 7:30pm 

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?   

Il trovatore | The Royal Opera 

Touch Tour: Thursday 17 July, 6:30pm 

Audio Described Performance: Thursday 17 July, 7:30pm 

British Sign Language Interpreted Performance: Wednesday 16 July, 7:30pm 

Troubadour Manrico and military commander Count di Luna have become rivals vying for Leonora’s heart. Though Leonora loves Manrico, the jealous Count will do everything in his power to have her. Battles between the Count’s army and Manrico's men ensue, and he and Manrico agree to a duel.

Meanwhile, haunted by a gruesome past, Azucena, Manrico’s mother, harbours a secret that affects both Manrico and the Count: years before, in a vow to avenge the murder of her mother at the hands of the aristocratic Luna family, she abducted their younger son.

Will she reveal this truth, or will she see her revenge through at any cost? Il trovatore features some of Verdi’s most recognizable music, including the famous Anvil Chorus, perfect for newcomers to opera. 

To find out more about upcoming accessible performances, and other access offers, visit www.rbo.org.uk/visit/access-at-rbo. 

Photo credit: Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Royal Ballet (C) 2024 Alice Pennefather Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Royal Ballet ©2024 Alice Pennefather