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Charlize Theron delivers terse warning for Timothée Chalamet over ‘reckless’ comments

‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ star labeled dancers ‘superheroes,’ crediting the art form for teaching her ‘discipline, structure and hard work’

The Independent UK

‘Cheers, Timmy!’ Royal Ballet and Opera head thanks Chalamet for ‘fantastic’ boost to sales

Actor Timothée Chalamet was credited by RBO’s chief exec with inadvertently boosting ticket sales through his high-profile critique of the art forms

The Guardian - UK

Timothée Chalamet’s ‘no-one cares’ jibe boosts ballet and opera ticket sales

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Timothée Chalamet gaffe sparks surprise ticket boom for Royal Ballet and Opera

Alex Beard, Royal Ballet and Opera chief, says Hollywood star’s remarks provided a boost to the organisation

The Independent UK

Royal Ballet and Opera chief thanks Timothee Chalamet for controversial comment

He said the Hollywood star’s remarks provided a boost to the organisation.

Evening Standard

‘We want people on the edge of their seats’: Royal Opera boss Oliver Mears on the new season – and the controversies of the last

Wagnerites rejoice! Parsifal and the climax of Barrie Kosky’s acclaimed Ring cycle are in the pipeline. The director of opera talks about scoring a bullseye, the storms that rocked last season – and how to avoid sending audiences to sleep

The Guardian - UK

Nessun Dormageddon: Audience members ‘boo and throw things’ after Royal Opera House chief steps in for sick tenor

Other fans defend Richard Hetherington, who ‘deserves a medal’ after stepping in at the last second to sing the notoriously challenging Puccini opera

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Drama at the opera as Royal Opera chief steps in for sick tenor

Richard Hetherington forced to play Prince Calàf in Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot after French tenor Roberto Alagna taken ill

The Guardian - UK

The Royal Ballet and Opera releases cover of Rosalía’s hit single Berghain

A new version of the track record at Royal Opera House strips the song back to its operatic basics

Evening Standard

Royal Ballet's The Nutcracker review: 'Spectacular Christmas magic'

4/5 Sir Peter Wright’s version of The Nutcracker returns to Royal Ballet with a bravura extravaganza which conjures the Christmas cheer right out of you

Evening Standard

Royal Ballet and Opera faces 'dynamic pricing' backlash - as London tickets for Wagner's Ring priced at £415

The tickets are the most expensive on sale by a publicly subsidised performing arts company in the UK

Evening Standard

Protesters target Royal Opera House over performance by ‘Putin’s diva’

Anna Netrebko’s presence on stage called a ‘disgrace’, despite soprano condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

Royal Ballet and Opera urged to drop Russian soprano with Putin links

Exclusive: MPs and Ukrainian artists sign letter saying Anna Netrebko is ‘symbol of cultural propaganda for a regime responsible for war crimes’

The Guardian - UK

ROH’s director of opera defends attempt to take Palestinian flag from protesting dancer

Oliver Mears asks Royal Opera House members for understanding after open letter accuses him of ‘extremely poor judgment’

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UK’s Royal Ballet and Opera cancels 2026 Israel show after staff protest on Gaza stance

The Royal Ballet and Opera has cancelled a planned 2026 performance of Puccini’s 'Tosca' at the Israeli Opera in Tel Aviv, after 182 staff signed a letter condemning the organisation's stance on Gaza.

The Guardian - UK

UK’s Royal Ballet and Opera withdraws Tosca production in Tel Aviv

Show scheduled for next year pulled after 182 members of UK company sign letter criticising RBO’s stance on Gaza

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The creator of Hello Neighbor is making a Home Alone-inspired PvP heist game and you can sign up to test it on Steam now

RBO is a "physics-powered heist/home alone game."

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