Opera
Duke Bluebeard's Castle
Unlock the secrets of Duke Bluebeard's Castle in this haunting journey into darkness...
London Coliseum
London Coliseum
33 St Martin's Lane, London WC2N 4ESThe 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.
Please note, the London Coliseum does not have cloakroom facilities.
The London Coliseum Seating Plan
The London Coliseum has the largest capacity of any London theatre with 2,359 seats across 4 levels: Stalls, Dress Circle, Upper Circle, and Balcony.
Nutcracker - London Coliseum is the current production at London Coliseum. The latest booking period for Nutcracker - London Coliseum at London Coliseum started 02/01/2018 19:30:00 and runs until 12/01/2025 14:00:00. Tickets for Nutcracker - London Coliseum start at £38 and are available to book now.
The Elixir of Love is the current production at London Coliseum. The latest booking period for The Elixir of Love at London Coliseum started 15/11/2024 19:00:00 and runs until 05/12/2024 19:00:00. Tickets for The Elixir of Love start at £13 and are available to book now.
The Pirates of Penzance is the current production at London Coliseum. The upcoming booking period for The Pirates of Penzance at London Coliseum starts 02/12/2024 19:00:00 and runs until 21/02/2025 14:30:00. Tickets for The Pirates of Penzance start at £13 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 18/01/2025 19:30:00. Tickets for Giselle start at £22 and are available to book now.
The Marriage of Figaro is the current production at London Coliseum. The upcoming booking period for The Marriage of Figaro at London Coliseum starts 05/02/2025 19:00:00 and runs until 22/02/2025 14:00:00. Tickets for The Marriage of Figaro start at £13 and are available to book now.
The Ballet Icons Gala is the current production at London Coliseum. The latest booking period for The Ballet Icons Gala at London Coliseum started 26/01/2020 19:00:00 and runs until 09/03/2025 19:00:00. Tickets for The Ballet Icons Gala start at £38 and are available to book now.
Mary, Queen of Scots is the current production at London Coliseum. The upcoming booking period for Mary, Queen of Scots at London Coliseum starts 15/02/2025 19:00:00 and runs until 18/02/2025 19:00:00. Tickets for Mary, Queen of Scots start at £13 and are available to book now.
Spirited Away is the upcoming production at London Coliseum.
Rigoletto is the current production at London Coliseum. The latest booking period for Rigoletto at London Coliseum started 30/10/2024 19:00:00 and runs until 21/11/2024 19:00:00. Tickets for Rigoletto start at £13 and are available to book now.
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.
Dance
Nutcracker - London Coliseum
The cracking Christmas ballet offers the ultimate festive experience for the whole family.
From £38
Opera
The Elixir of Love
Captivating audience’s hearts, The Elixir of Love returns in this new adaptation.
From £13
Opera
The Pirates of Penzance
Opens 02 December 2024
Set sail for some swash-buckling, plank-walking, toe-tapping fun.
From £13
Dance
Giselle
Giselle, the haunting tale of innocence and betrayal, returns to the London Coliseum
From £22
Opera
The Marriage of Figaro
Opens 05 February 2025
Scandal, drama and betrayal ensue in Mozart’s timeless opera.
From £13
Dance
The Ballet Icons Gala
World class dancers from the best companies in a yearly one-night-only gala performance!
From £38
Opera
Mary, Queen of Scots
Opens 15 February 2025
Don't miss this enchanting journey through love, betrayal, and political intrigue.
From £13
Musical
Spirited Away
Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away is getting its European premiere at the London Coliseum
Price TBC
Opera
Rigoletto
Has Rigoletto taken his jesting too far?
From £13
Opera
Carmen
Calixto Bieito’s acclaimed production of Carmen, a must-see opera, returns to the ENO.
Dance
Scheherazade & Chopiniana
The Abay Kazakh State Opera and Ballet Theatre present Scheherazade and Chopiniana.
Opera
Peace at Last
OperaUpClose and ENO present Peace at Last at the London Coliseum.
Opera
Così Fan Tutte
the ENO presents Così Fan Tutte at the London Coliseum
Dance
Nutcracker Delights
Enchanting ballet treats for the festive season. Unwrap your Nutcracker Delights today!
Musical
The Glenn Miller Story
Tommy Steele returns to the London Stage
Opera
La Traviata
The ENO season presents one of the greatest operatic love stories of all time, La traviata
Opera
The Mikado
Wit, charm and catchy tunes in Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado
Dance
Raymonda
A new version by Tamara Rojo, after Marius Petipa.
Dance
Modanse starring Svetlana Zakharova
Modanse starring Svetlana Zakharova at the London Coliseum this December
Opera
The Dead City
This cult classic opera comes to the London Coliseum for a limited run
Dance
Rodin
Concert
Drag! Live at the London Coliseum
For the first time in West End herstory, drag is taking over the London Coliseum for one night only!
Concert
Friday Night is Music Night: 80's Classical
The best of the 80s and the BBC Concert Orchestra come together
Musical
Man of La Mancha
Michael Linnit and Michael Grade in collaboration with English National Opera presents Kelsey Grammer in Man of La Mancha
Play
Comedy at the Coliseum
Four popular comedians take to the stage at London's Coliseum for a one-off late-night comic spectacular!
Opera
Luisa Miller
Verdi's highly refined and artistic opera Luisa Miller has come to London's Coliseum
Musical
My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady returns to London's West End!
Opera
Peter Grimes
Britten's masterpiece lives on in this tale of isolation, persecution and societal power.
Opera
The Cunning Little Vixen
The ENO presents The Cunning Little Vixen at the London Coliseum
Opera
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Confused couples, lopsided loyalties and a terrible case of mistaken identity. Falling in love can make you lose your head.
Opera
Akhnaten
Phelim McDermott's Olivier Award-winning production of Glass's Akhnaten returns to the ENO
Opera
Mozart's Requiem
Mozart's Requiem at the London Coliseum
Dance
Against the Stream
A Gala Night performance presented by Ivan Putrov
Opera
The Rhinegold
Wagner's epic opera presented by the ENO
Dance
Manon
Kenneth MacMillan’s full-blooded ballet of love, decadence and passion.
Musical
Rumi: The Musical
Rumi: The Musical at the London Coliseum
Dance
Napoletango
Opera
HMS Pinafore
The HMS Pinafore sails into the London Coliseum this winter
Dance
The Sleeping Beauty
Kenneth MacMillan’s fairy tale classic The Sleeping Beauty presented by the English National Ballet
Musical
The Pirate Queen: A Charity Concert
An epic and timeless story from the creators of Les Miserables and Miss Saigon.
Musical
Notre Dame de Paris
With music by Richard Cocciante and lyrics by Luc Plamondon.
Opera
Thebans
Opera
Prince Igor
Opera
Marvellous Miller
Come and help support a good cause - 40th Anniversary of Jonathan Miller at the ENO!
Dance
Diaghilev Festival of Ballet Gala
Dance
Ballet Folklórico de México
Dance
Le Coq d'Or (The Golden Cockerel)
Dance
Her Name Was Carmen
Opera
The Girl of the Golden West
Opera
The Perfect American
Phelim McDermott returns to ENO to direct the UK premiere of Philip Glass’s story of the final years of Walt Disney’s life
Dance
Jane Eyre
Opera
Shanghai Opera House: Thunderstorm
Opera
Marnie
Daughter. Liar. Wife. Thief. She has been running for so long, no one knows the real Marnie, least of all herself.
Opera
The Queen Of Spades
A new production of Tchaikovsky's powerfully dark masterpiece
Dance
Boston Ballet
Opera
The Gospel According to the Other Mary
Opera
The Indian Queen
Peter Sellars directs an exciting new production of Purcell’s final opera
Dance
Diana Vishneva: On The Edge
Opera
Orpheus & Eurydice
Orpheus & Eurydice is set to run at the London Coliseum this autumn as part of a special Orpheus-themed ENO season!
Opera
Rodelinda
Caught in a power play that could break a marriage and steal a throne, can Rodelinda stay true to love?
Dance
La Sylphide
Opera
ENO Summer Gala
Dance
Midnight Express
Peter Schaufuss presents the UK Premiere of his acclaimed ballet
Dance
Up & Down
One of the top ballet events of this year, Up & Down brings Francis Scott Fitzgerald's prose on stage - with unmissable charm
Concert
Symphonic Beatles
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Dance
LAC (After Swan Lake)
Dance
Ardani 25 Dance Gala
Ardani 25 Dance Gala features an all-star line-up which includes Natalia Osipova, Edward Watson, Ivan Vasiliev and Marcelo Gomes
Dance
Swan Lake Reloaded
Opera
Don Giovanni
"To be seen by him is to be seduced. But time is running out for Giovanni..."
Opera
The Pearl Fishers
Two friends love the same mysterious woman. Will turmoil follow in her wake?
Opera
War Requiem
ENO brings one of the greatest choral works of the twentieth century to London's West End.
Opera
The Mastersingers of Nuremburg
‘A peerless take on Wagner’s great comedy’ Daily Telegraph
Opera
Norma
Bellini's passionate masterpiece with a devastating love triangle at its heart.
Dance
Carmina Burana & Serenade
Dance
Anna Karenina
Dance
Le Jeune Homme et la Mort / La Sylphide
Hope turns to despair, love to betrayal and infatuation to tragedy in English National Ballet’s new double bill.
Opera
Wozzeck
New production of Berg's masterpiece, directed by Carrie Cracknell
Opera
Die Fledermaus
Johann Strauss's classic operetta in a new production from Christoper Alden
Opera
The Winter’s Tale
When jealousy tears a family apart, can love redeem all? Perhaps, when winter turns to spring.
Opera
The Magic Flute
Magical comedy and spellbinding adventure – ENO’s five-star production returns
Dance
Chun Yi: The Legend Of Kung Fu
Dance
Solo for Two
Dance
Russian Seasons of XXI Century
Concert
Phantom of the Opera - The Roy Budd score
“Roy Budd’s Phantom Of The Opera score is a masterpiece of film scoring.” John Mansell
Dance
Sergei Danilian presents Kings of the Dance
Opera
The Force Of Destiny
An action-packed drama of passion, war, honour and vengeance
Opera
The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow is Franz Lehár‘s comic masterpiece, played out in a stream of memorable melodies.
Dance
Shanghai Ballet Company: Echoes of Eternity
Opera
Lulu
"Beautiful. Damaged. Seductive. Lethal. Lulu's whoever you want her to be..."
Opera
Death in Venice
Deborah Warner’s production of Britten’s final opera celebrates the composer’s centenary year
Opera
Fidelio
Calixto Bieito's new production of Beethoven's only opera
Opera
Porgy and Bess
When a figure from her dark past returns, will her new life with Porgy be enough to save Bess from herself?
Opera
The Pilgrim's Progress
Dance
Push
Dance
Men In Motion
Dance
Song of the Earth / La Sylphide
ENO presents a magical double bill Song of the Earth/La Sylphide, performed for the first time in the UK.
Opera
Tristan and Isolde
Musical
When You Believe: The Musical World of Stephen Schwartz
A host of stars and the BBC Concert Orchestra celebrate the extraordinary songwriter Stephen Schwartz.
Dance
The Prince of the Pagodas
Opera
Xerxes
Dance
In The Steps Of Ballet Russes
'Ballets Russes… the most sensual, daring and fashionable dance company in the world…' -- The Daily Telegraph
Musical
Notre Dame de Paris
With music by Richard Cocciante and lyrics by Luc Plamondon.
Opera
The Mask of Orpheus
Harrison Birtwistle's The Mask of Orpheus opera returns to London's West End after over 30 years.
Dance
Ballet Icons Gala 2022 celebrating the 150th anniversary of Sergei Diaghilev
One of the World's most impressive dance events.
Opera
Gloriana
ENO to stage special concert of Benjamin Britten’s Gloriana for the Platinum Jubilee.
Opera
Benvenuto Cellini
Terry Gilliam returns to ENO to bring his unique theatrical vision to Berlioz’s vibrant opera
Opera
Tosca
When passion and politics collide, love can prove a fatal weakness...
Dance
Amore / Svetlana Zakharova
Prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia and étoile of La Scala, Svetlana Zakharova brings her new project Amore to the West End
Dance
Men in Motion
Ivan Putrov’s celebration of the male dancer returns for one night only.
Opera
Symphony of Sorrowful Songs
Gorecki's haunting symphony comes to London for a limited run
Opera
Blue
The UK premiere of this award-winning contemporary opera.
Opera
La Traviata
The ENO season presents one of the greatest operatic love stories of all time, La traviata
Dance
Swan Lake
The famed Swan Lake, performed by St. Petersburg Ballet, will certainly be a ballet event of the season.
Opera
The Valkyrie
Wagner's epic opera The Valkyrie by the ENO
Dance
Scheherazade & Chopiniana
The Abay Kazakh State Opera and Ballet Theatre present Scheherazade and Chopiniana.
Dance
Raymonda
A new version by Tamara Rojo, after Marius Petipa.
Dance
Modanse starring Svetlana Zakharova
Modanse starring Svetlana Zakharova at the London Coliseum this December
Concert
Drag! Live at the London Coliseum
For the first time in West End herstory, drag is taking over the London Coliseum for one night only!
Opera
The Dead City
This cult classic opera comes to the London Coliseum for a limited run
Dance
Rodin
Concert
Friday Night is Music Night: 80's Classical
The best of the 80s and the BBC Concert Orchestra come together
Musical
Man of La Mancha
Michael Linnit and Michael Grade in collaboration with English National Opera presents Kelsey Grammer in Man of La Mancha
Play
Comedy at the Coliseum
Four popular comedians take to the stage at London's Coliseum for a one-off late-night comic spectacular!
Opera
Orpheus in the Underworld
Orpheus in the Underworld is set to open at the ENO London Coliseum this autumn!
Dance
Le Corsaire
English National Ballet performs this swashbuckling classic for a limited engagement at the Coliseum.
Opera
Orphée
Phillip Glass opera Orphée heads to the London Coliseum this November.
Opera
Iolanthe
The peers are getting restless and the fairies are in a frenzy. Can the Fairy Queen call Parliament to order?
Dance
Radio & Juliet | Faun | MсGregor + Mugler
A thrilling triple bill featuring a groundbreaking collaboration between McGregor and Mugler.
Concert
Friday Night is Music Night Celebrates David Bowie
Broadway superstar Tony Vincent pays tribute to the late pop idol David Bowie live on the London Coliseum stage
Opera
Rusalka
Dvořák's Czech opera Rusalka based on fairy tales by Božena Němcová and Karel Jaromír Erben heads to the Coliseum in a rare London staging.
Opera
Jack the Ripper: The Women of Whitechapel
The world premiere of Iain Bell’s Jack the Ripper: The Women of Whitechapel comes to ENO
Opera
Iolanthe
The classic opera Iolanthe comes to London. Can the Fairy Queen call Parliament to order?
Opera
Madam Butterfly
Giacomo Puccini's world-famous opera Madam Butterfly is set to make its way to London's Coliseum in 2020!
Musical
On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan
On Your Feet! congas its way to London's West End for a fun-filled summer of Gloria Estefan's greatest hits!
Dance
Oti Mabuse - I Am Here
World renowned dancer Oti Mabuse brings her new show I Am Here to the London Coliseum for one night only!
Opera
Carmen
Calixto Bieito’s acclaimed production of Carmen, a must-see opera, returns to the ENO.
Opera
The Handmaid's Tale
Resistance. Rebellion. Redemption. A dystopian world where hope prevails against all odds
Opera
The Barber of Seville
Jonathan Miller’s classic production of The Barber of Seville is a feast of frivolous fun.
Opera
The Yeomen of the Guard
Gilbert and Sullivan's operetta comes to the London Coliseum
Opera
Duke Bluebeard's Castle
Unlock the secrets of Duke Bluebeard's Castle in this haunting journey into darkness...
Musical
We Will Rock You
We Will Rock You the musical by Queen and Ben Elton returns to London!
Opera
Jenufa
Jenufa
Opera
The Magic Flute
Simon McBurney’s five-star production of Mozart classic The Magic Flute returns to ENO.
Musical
Carousel
Superstars Katherine Jenkins and Alfie Boe lead the cast of the brand new West End production of ENO's Carousel!
Musical
The Mongol Khan
Discover the captivating culture of Mongolia with the immersive experience The Mongol Khan
Dance
Swan Lake
See the famed State Ballet of Georgia's production of a timeless ballet classic this summer.
Concert
Kirill Richter & Richter Trio : Sands of Time
A unique, dazzling and deeply immersive one-night-only multi-media event.
Dance
Lazgi - Dance of Soul and Love
A captivating journey through time
Opera
Satyagraha
Satyagraha comes to the London Coliseum this autumn
Musical
Sweeney Todd
Starring Emma Thompson and Bryn Terfel
Concert
Suor Angelica
The heart-wrenching opera makes its debut at the London Coliseum.
Opera
La boheme
A captivating story of young love set amidst the rooftops of Paris.