Opera
Carmen
Calixto Bieito’s acclaimed production of Carmen, a must-see opera, returns to the ENO.
The London Coliseum Theatre (also known as the Coliseum Theatre) is a West End theatre on St. Martin's Lane, in central London. The theatre opened on December 24, 1904 as the London Coliseum Theatre of Varieties and was designed by architect Frank Matcham for Sir Oswald Stoll with the ambition of being the largest and finest ‘People’s palace of entertainment’ of the age. Frank Matcham also designed the London Palladium.
With 2,359 seats The London Coliseum Theatre is the largest theatre in London. It underwent extensive renovations between 2000 and 2004 when an original staircase planned by Frank Matcham was finally put in to his specifications. The theatre changed its name from the London Coliseum to the Coliseum Theatre between 1931 and 1968. During the Seond World War, the Coliseum served as a canteen for Air Raid Patrol workers, and Winston Churchill gave a speech from the stage. After 1945 the theatre was mainly used for American musicals before becoming a cinema in 1961, remaining so for seven years. In 1968 it reopened as The London Coliseum Theatre, home of Sadler’s Wells Opera. In 1974 Sadler’s Wells became English National Opera and the Company bought the freehold of the building for £12.8 million in 1992. The London Coliseum Theatre underwent a complete and detailed restoration from 2000 which was supported by National Heritage Lottery Fund, English Heritage, The National Lottery through Arts Council England, and a number of generous trust and individual donors.The auditorium and other public areas were returned to their original Edwardian decoration and new public spaces were created. The theatre re-opened in 2004.
The London Coliseum has the widest proscenium arch in London (55 feet wide and 34 feet high – the stage is 80 feet wide, with a throw of over 115 feet from the stage to the back of the balcony) and was one of the first theatres to have electric lighting. It was built with a revolving stage which consisted of three concentric rings and was 75 feet cross in total and cost Stoll £70,000. A range of modern features included electric lifts for patrons, a roof garden and an Information Bureau in which anyone expecting urgent telephone calls or telegrams could leave their seat numbers and be immediately informed if required.
English National Opera is the full time producing company at The London Coliseum, presenting a uniquely wide range of opera with an emphasis on theatricality, originality and quality. All ENO productions are sung in English and surtitled.
Acknowledged internationally for its award-winning work, English National Opera is a creative and vibrant home for compelling theatrical productions staged by imaginative artists from the worlds of opera, theatre, dance, film and the visual arts and performed by the leading British and international singers and conductors of the day.
Each Season ENO produces a high proportion of new productions, some in close collaboration with international partners such as the Metropolitan Opera, New York, ensuring that new work is regularly presented to international audiences. With a strong commitment to contemporary opera and an emphasis on nurturing and developing British talent, ENO continues to invest in the future and reach out to new audiences. Affordable tickets, membership schemes, learning progrmmes and innovative online content help us develop and extend audiences for opera.
ENO is the largest employer in UK opera of British talent and has close associations with many major British singing actors. A number of ENO initiatives including Opera Works, the Young Singers Programme and ENO Evolve help develop young British talent.
For a full list of current London opera, visit our Opera page.
We Will Rock You is the current production at London Coliseum. The upcoming booking period for We Will Rock You at London Coliseum starts 02/06/2023 19:30:00 and runs until 27/08/2023 15:00:00. Tickets for We Will Rock You start at £25 and are available to book now.
The Mongol Khan is the current production at London Coliseum. The upcoming booking period for The Mongol Khan at London Coliseum starts 17/11/2023 19:00:00 and runs until 02/12/2023 19:00:00. Tickets for The Mongol Khan start at £21 and are available to book now.
Nutcracker is the current production at London Coliseum. The latest booking period for Nutcracker at London Coliseum started 02/01/2018 19:30:00 and runs until 07/01/2024 14:30:00. Tickets for Nutcracker start at £21 and are available to book now.
Symphony of Sorrowful Songs is the current production at London Coliseum. The upcoming booking period for Symphony of Sorrowful Songs at London Coliseum starts 27/04/2023 19:30:00 and runs until 06/05/2023 16:00:00. Tickets for Symphony of Sorrowful Songs start at £12 and are available to book now.
The Dead City is the current production at London Coliseum. The latest booking period for The Dead City at London Coliseum started 25/03/2023 19:30:00 and runs until 08/04/2023 15:00:00. Tickets for The Dead City start at £42 and are available to book now.
Blue is the current production at London Coliseum. The upcoming booking period for Blue at London Coliseum starts 20/04/2023 19:30:00 and runs until 04/05/2023 19:30:00. Tickets for Blue start at £12 and are available to book now.
Giselle is the current production at London Coliseum. The latest booking period for Giselle at London Coliseum started 13/09/2022 19:30:00 and runs until 21/01/2024 14:30:00. Tickets for Giselle start at £21 and are available to book now.
Akhnaten is the current production at London Coliseum.
Public transportation is recommended. The nearest underground station to The London Coliseum is Leicester Square Station (Northern/Piccadilly Lines). Charing Cross Station (Bakerloo/ Northern Lines) is also quite close the London Coliseum. If arriving by train the nearest railway station is Charing Cross. The theatre is serviced by bus lines 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 24, 29, 87, 91, 139, and from St. Martin’s Place (Stop K) and Bedford Street (Stop J). The nearest car park to The Duke of York’s Theatre is the NCP car park at London St Martins Lane Hotel.
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Calixto Bieito’s acclaimed production of Carmen, a must-see opera, returns to the ENO.
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For the first time in West End herstory, drag is taking over the London Coliseum for one night only!
Dance
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Deborah Warner’s production of Britten’s final opera celebrates the composer’s centenary year
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Dance
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Opera
Calixto Bieito's new production of Beethoven's only opera
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Opera
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Opera
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Bellini's passionate masterpiece with a devastating love triangle at its heart.
Dance
The Abay Kazakh State Opera and Ballet Theatre present Scheherazade and Chopiniana.
Opera
Opera
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Dance
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Opera
Phelim McDermott returns to ENO to direct the UK premiere of Philip Glass’s story of the final years of Walt Disney’s life
Opera
Caught in a power play that could break a marriage and steal a throne, can Rodelinda stay true to love?
Dance
Opera
OperaUpClose and ENO present Peace at Last at the London Coliseum.
Opera
'Sparkles with wit and high spirits' -- The Daily Express
Opera
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Dance
Dance
Opera
Opera
An action-packed drama of passion, war, honour and vengeance
Opera
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Dance
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Dance
ENO presents a magical double bill Song of the Earth/La Sylphide, performed for the first time in the UK.
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With music by Richard Cocciante and lyrics by Luc Plamondon.
Opera
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Dance
Kenneth MacMillan’s full-blooded ballet of love, decadence and passion.
Dance
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Mozart's Requiem at the London Coliseum
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Johann Strauss's classic operetta in a new production from Christoper Alden
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The best of the 80s and the BBC Concert Orchestra come together
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Come and help support a good cause - 40th Anniversary of Jonathan Miller at the ENO!
Concert
“Roy Budd’s Phantom Of The Opera score is a masterpiece of film scoring.” John Mansell
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Dance
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Dance
Enchanting ballet treats for the festive season. Unwrap your Nutcracker Delights today!
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Opera
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Opera
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Dance
Opera
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Opera
ENO brings one of the greatest choral works of the twentieth century to London's West End.
Opera
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"Beautiful. Damaged. Seductive. Lethal. Lulu's whoever you want her to be..."
Dance
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Starring Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel
Opera
The Merry Widow is Franz Lehár‘s comic masterpiece, played out in a stream of memorable melodies.
Opera
Two friends love the same mysterious woman. Will turmoil follow in her wake?
Opera
Opera
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Dance
Opera
Dance
Modanse starring Svetlana Zakharova at the London Coliseum this December
Opera
Opera
Musical
An epic and timeless story from the creators of Les Miserables and Miss Saigon.
Musical
Glenn Close, in her West End debut, reprises her Tony-Award winning role as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard at the ENO.
Opera
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Dance
Dance
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Opera
Verdi's highly refined and artistic opera Luisa Miller has come to London's Coliseum
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Opera
New production of Berg's masterpiece, directed by Carrie Cracknell
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Dance
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Dance
Ardani 25 Dance Gala features an all-star line-up which includes Natalia Osipova, Edward Watson, Ivan Vasiliev and Marcelo Gomes
Opera
Wit, charm and catchy tunes in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado
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Superstars Katherine Jenkins and Alfie Boe lead the cast of the brand new West End production of ENO's Carousel!
Opera
Orpheus & Eurydice is set to run at the London Coliseum this autumn as part of a special Orpheus-themed ENO season!
Opera
A new production of Tchaikovsky's powerfully dark masterpiece
Dance
Opera
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Dance
Opera
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Opera
Musical
Don't miss this strictly limited 12 show run!
Dance
Dance
Opera
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Opera
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Musical
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Opera
Wagner's epic opera The Valkyrie by the ENO
Opera
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Musical
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Dance
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Opera
Deborah Warner's new production of Benjamin Britten's Peter Grimes
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Dance
One of the World's most impressive dance events.
Opera
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Opera
the ENO presents Così Fan Tutte at the London Coliseum
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Dance
Help the ENB celebrate 70 years!
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Opera
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Dance
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