After Hours

Join us for After Hours; an evening of talks, tours, demonstrations, installations and activities. The evening will conclude with a silent disco beneath the glass canopy of the iconic Paul Hamlyn Hall.

Your ticket includes:

• A welcome drink on arrival
• Access to all talks, demonstrations, installations and activities across the building
• The option to join up to two different behind-the-scenes tours
• Entry to the silent disco in the Paul Hamlyn Hall

Explore the fascinating relationship between ballet, opera and pop culture. Choose your own path through an evening of exclusive experiences inspired by four themes: Stories, Stage, Screen and Style or dip into a little of everything as you explore the building after dark. 

Full programme for Friday 21 August available for download (PDF, 5.5MB).

Talks include:

• Page to Stage – Explore how literature is transformed into dance with Uzma Hameed
• Popcorn and Puccini – Find out how a score can transform a story, with live musical demonstrations
• Beyond Balletcore – Royal Ballet Soloist discusses ballet’s lasting influence on style
• Designing for the Main Stage – Esther Bialas explains the process behind designing costumes

Demos include:

• Costume Breakdown: Watch live as a costume is transformed
• Designed to Last: Find out about iconic costumes and how they are maintained, restored and re-used
• Finding your Voice: Royal Opera Chorus Director William Spaulding invites you to a session of ensemble singing
• The Art of Action: Experience the thrill of stage combat and learn about fight choreography

Food and additional drinks are not included in your ticket price but will be available to purchase throughout the evening in the Paul Hamlyn Hall, including cicchetti (small plates) from Cicoria.

After Hours is a new late-night experience featuring talks, tours, demonstrations, installations and other activities throughout the iconic Royal Opera House building.

The evening will conclude with a silent disco beneath the glass canopy of the iconic Paul Hamlyn Hall.

Your ticket includes:

• A welcome drink on arrival
• Access to all talks, demonstrations, installations and activities across the building
• The option to join up to two different behind-the-scenes tours
• Entry to the silent disco in the Paul Hamlyn Hall

A full programme for each event can be found above.

Food and additional drinks are not included in your ticket price but will be available to purchase throughout the evening in the Paul Hamlyn Hall, including cicchetti (small plates) from Cicoria.