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Wayne McGregor: Alchemies - Royal Ballet and Opera Tickets at Royal Opera House, London

Be among the first to experience Wayne McGregor's newest contemporary masterpiece for The Royal Ballet. Alchemies showcases how McGregor is a master collaborator, through his fine art setting of Yugen a response to Bernstein’s haunting choral work the Chichester Psalms. Untitled 2023, further demonstrates McGregor’s imagination featuring the only stage design ever created by legendary artist Carmen Herrera and bright costumes created by Burberry.

A ballet at the Royal Opera House

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Played at Royal Opera House from 18 Apr 2026 to 6 May 2026.

Experience three powerful ballets from Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor.

Atmospheric beauty, visceral energy, and an exclusive world premiere! Dive into McGregor's boundless imagination.

YUGEN - Showcasing how McGregor is a master collaborator, his fine art-inspired setting of Yugen is a response to Bernstein’s haunting choral work the Chichester Psalms.

UNTITLED, 2023 - With her dynamic yet sparing use of form, colour and perspective, the late artist Carmen Herrera in collaboration with McGregor created her first and only designs for stage. Contrasted by the bright costuming by Burberry’s Daniel Lane, will leave a lasting artistic impression.

NEW WAYNE MCGREGOR - A world premiere of a brand-new ballet.

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Wayne McGregor: Alchemies - Royal Ballet and Opera is playing at Royal Opera House. Here's everything you need to know about getting there and what to expect.