Theatre
Experience the magic of Christmas with the English National Ballet’s dazzling new production of Nutcracker for 2024.
With over 100 dancers and musicians bringing the story to life, Nutcracker promises an unforgettable adventure for the whole family.
It’s Christmas Eve in Edwardian London, and Clara is enchanted by a Nutcracker doll at Drosselmeyer’s Sweets & Delights Emporium. Back home, as guests enjoy a feast of liquorice, nougat, marzipan, and sugarplums, Clara drifts into a magical vision. In her dream, she bravely protects her home from the Rat King and ventures into a shimmering ice realm, finally arriving at the Land of Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy hosts a breathtaking celebration in her honor.
Choreographed by Artistic Director Aaron S. Watkin and Olivier Award-winner Arielle Smith, this reimagined classic is set against spectacular designs by Dick Bird, with the English National Ballet Philharmonic performing Tchaikovsky’s iconic score live.
From the first notes of the orchestra to the closing curtain, The Nutcracker is an enchanting holiday experience for all ages.
Theatre
Experience Lily Collins (Emily in Paris) and Álvaro Morte (Money Heist) debut on the West End stage, in Bess Wohl’s gripping two-hander Barcelona.
Exhibition
From 9 November to 16 February 2025, step into Florence at the dawn of the 16th century, where the unmatched talents of Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and Raphael converged in an intense artistic rivalry that defined the Renaissance.
Exhibition
Explore the captivating world of Francis Bacon: Human Presence, an exhibition that showcases over 50 works from one of Britain’s most fascinating artists.
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Theatre
The London Coliseum is a multi-arts venue that welcomes everyone. With 2,359 seats it is the West End’s largest theatre. Designed by theatrical architect Frank Matcham, it opened in 1904 with the ambition of being the ‘people’s palace of entertainment’. Today the London Coliseum is home to English National Opera (ENO) and stages a wide variety of ENO operas, musicals, ballets and concerts. The theatre also offers guided tours throughout the year.