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Carmen Tickets

An all-star cast brings Damiano Michieletto’s white-hot production to life

Suitable for ages 8+

Performance Dates

29 October - 21 November 2026

Run time: 3hrs 5mins

Includes interval

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Carmen London Tickets

London theatre tickets for Carmen, Damiano Michieletto’s white-hot production of Bizet’s iconic opera, brings to life one of the most frequently staged and emotionally charged works in the repertoire. An all-star cast, conducted by Sesto Quatrini, delivers a searing interpretation of a story driven by desire, freedom, and fatal obsession.

About Carmen

Set in a remote Spanish town, Carmen follows the magnetic and free-spirited titular heroine, who lives by her own rules and warns that any man who loves her should beware. When she sets her sights on the disciplined police officer Don José, she draws him into a world of passion and danger. What begins as fascination quickly becomes a ruinous obsession, as José abandons his military career, his duty, and his former life for Carmen.

But Carmen’s nature is restless and fiercely independent. As her affection shifts towards the charismatic torreador Escamillo, Don José’s jealousy builds into despair, driving him towards an inevitable and devastating breaking point.

Facts and Critical Acclaim

  • A standout cast features Ginger Costa-Jackson and Ramona Zaharia sharing the title role, alongside Russell Thomas and Valentyn Dytiuk as Don José.
  • Sesto Quatrini conducts Bizet’s iconic score

Main Creatives

  • Conductor – Sesto Quatrini

Upcoming Performance Times

Thursday29 October 2026
Saturday31 October 2026
Monday2 November 2026
Tuesday3 November 2026
Wednesday4 November 2026
Sunday8 November 2026
Tuesday10 November 2026
19:00
12:00
19:15
19:15
19:15
15:00
19:15

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Content

This production contains a depiction of murder and themes of a sexual nature and violence. There are gunshots in Act I with blank shots fired. These can be loud. Sung in French with English surtitles, which are displayed on screens above the stage and around the auditorium.
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