• Venue Royal Opera House, London
  • Performance dates 9 November 2026 - 28 November 2026
  • Running time 2 hours and 40 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines Children under the age of five are not permitted into our theatres. Children over age of five must have their own ticket and sit next to an accompanying adult.

Book now for Visionaries: Robbins and MacMillan, a double bill pairing two great visionaries of dance, as part of the Royal Ballet and Opera 2026-2027 season.

Visionaries in London

Coming to London this autumn as part of its 2026-27 season, the Royal Ballet presents Visionaries: Robbins and MacMillan, a double bill of two groundbreaking contemporary works from Jerome Robbins and Kenneth MacMillan.

Billed as ‘two profound meditations on humanity, community and connection,’ Visionaries presents two starkly contrasting yet equally exquisite ballets.

Bringing together visionaries Robbins and MacMillan

The first billing is Jerome Robbins’s 1969 ballet Dances at a Gathering, set to Chopin’s piano melodies. The ballet presents a series of seemingly plotless dances, each a portrait of human connection.

Following after is Kenneth MacMillan’s 1965 ballet Song of the Earth. Choreographed to to Gustav Mahler’s Song of the Earth series, this ballet is a rich exploration of the transience of life and the imminence of death.

Book Visionaries: Robbins and MacMillan tickets

Book your tickets now for Visionaries: Robbins and MacMillan, a moving double bill about human connection and expression. Now booking from 9 November until 28 November 2026.

Performance Information

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Stars and Creatives

Who are the creative team of Visionaries: Robbins and MacMillan?

The creative time for Dances at a Gathering includes:

  • Choreography: Jerome Robbins
  • Music: Fryderyk Chopin
  • Costume design: Joe Eula
  • Lighting design: Jennifer Tipton

The creative team for Song of the Earth includes:

  • Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan
  • Music: Gustav Mahler
  • Text from The Chinese Flute: Hans Bethge
  • Design: Nicholas Georgiadis
  • Lighting design: Jacopo Pantani

Venue Information

Royal Opera House , Bow Street, London, WC2E 9DD

Nearest Tube or Train: Covent Garden (Piccadilly line), Leicester Square (Piccadilly line, Northern line)

Nearest Buses: 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 68, 76, 77a, 91, 168, 171, 176, 188, 501(southbound only), 505, 521, X68 all go to the Aldwych.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Visionaries: Robbins and MacMillan is playing at the Royal Opera House in London
The running time of Visionaries: Robbins and MacMillan is 2 hours and 40 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Visionaries: Robbins and MacMillan are: Children under the age of five are not permitted into our theatres. Children over age of five must have their own ticket and sit next to an accompanying adult.
To buy official London Theatre tickets to Visionaries: Robbins and MacMillan, click on the Get Tickets button at the top of this page. You will be able to access the booking calendar to check live ticket availability and prices and see any exclusive offers or discounts. You will be purchasing tickets from an authorised retailer and member of the Society of Ticket Agents and Retailers.
Yes, Visionaries: Robbins and MacMillan has matinee performances on the following days: Saturday

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