Browse and book tickets to the best London dance performances below, including ballet.
Nutcracker at the London Coliseum
At Christmas, meet a host of magical characters and lose yourself in the enchanting world of The Nutcracker. Every festive season, the English National Ballet bring this timeless classic to life in at the London Coliseum, delighting ballet lovers and Christmas theatre-goers alike.
Set to Tchaikovsky's mesmerising score, performed live by world-class musicians, the production provides the perfect backdrop for more than 100 dazzling dancers. Follow Clara as she embarks on a whirlwind adventure with her magical Nutcracker doll, joining forces with the Sugar Plum Fairy to defeat the fearsome Rat King. With breathtaking choreography, spectacular costumes and enchanting sets, The Nutcracker is a festive tradition that captures the magic of Christmas for audiences of all ages.
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Royal Ballet and Opera
Formerly known as the Royal Opera House, the Royal Ballet and Opera is one of London's leading performing arts venues and the permanent home of the Royal Opera and Royal Ballet companies. Each season, the company presents a captivating mix of timeless classics and bold contemporary productions. Its innovative programming continues to earn critical acclaim, with recent successes recognised at the 2025 Olivier Awards, where Festen won Best New Opera Production.
Among this year's most anticipated operas are Mozart's dark masterpiece Don Giovanni, a gripping tale of deception, seduction and revenge, and The Magic Flute, his enchanting comic opera, which follows a daring rescue mission through a magical kingdom filled with fantastical creatures.
The dance programme features Kenneth MacMillan's acclaimed 1974 ballet Manon, set in 18th-century Paris. Caught between love and ambition, Manon is torn between a life of wealth and pleasure or one of true love and honour in this powerful tale of passion, desire and sacrifice.
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Sadler's Wells
Sadler's Wells, regarded as London's dance venue of excellence, is one of the world's leading theatres dedicated to dance. From timeless classical ballet and cutting-edge contemporary productions to musicals and family favourites such as the stage adaptation of Raymond Briggs' The Snowman, the venue brings to the stage an outstanding programme of performances throughout the year.
The 2026 season sees Matthew Bourne's award-winning The Car Man return to Sadler's Wells. Set to music arranged by Terry Davies, featuring Rodion Shchedrin's Carmen Suite (after Bizet's Carmen), this bold reimagining transports the story from a 19th-century Spanish cigarette factory to a greasy 1960s garage-diner in the American Midwest. As an enigmatic stranger arrives in a small town, greed, lust and revenge spiral out of control in this gripping dance theatre production.
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Magic Mike Live at the Hippodrome Casino
Find yourself in the middle of a fantasy club with Magic Mike Live at the Hippodrome Casino, an immersive and interactive performance inspired by the hit films Magic Mike and Magic Mike XXL. Designed and directed by Channing Tatum, the show is packed with dazzling dance routines, jaw-dropping acrobatics, comedy and audience interaction, creating an unforgettable night out that’s perfect for a girls’ night out.
The show follows Michelangelo Lane, better known as Mike, as he and a group of talented dancers go on to create the ultimate night of entertainment. Set inside the fictional Club Domina, audiences are invited into a world of spectacular performances, where the dancers showcase their talent but also their personalities and personal stories while making the crowd part of the experience.
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