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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 · Apr 18

‘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 · Apr 14

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

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The Independent UK · Apr 14

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 · Jan 28

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 · Nov 27, 2025

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 · Nov 23, 2025

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 · Nov 11, 2025

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 · Sep 11, 2025

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 · Aug 14, 2025

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’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2025