La Fille mal gardée - Royal Ballet and Opera
Treat yourself to a feel-good experience with this must-see ballet.
Lise is in love with Colas. Her mother Simone has far more ambitious plans for her. Through a set of hilarious events and mischievous secret meetings that exasperate her mother, true love conquers all in this joyous rom-com.
A signature work in the Royal Ballet's repertoire, this production brings colour and sunshine to the Royal Opera House stage.
Brimming with humour and charm, it is a love letter to the English countryside – perfect for summertime!
Audio Described:
- Saturday, 30th May, 7:00pm (with touch tour)
Relaxed, Audio Described & Captioned:
- Saturday, 6th June, 12:30pm (with touch tour)
Captioned:
- Tuesday, 9th June, 7:30pm
Important Information
There are flashing lights and strobe lighting in this production.Age Restrictions
Ages 5+. Children under the age of five are not permitted into our theatres.Performance Times
Now taking bookings for performances from Sat 23rd May 2026 until Tue 9th June 2026.
Show times for each day are below.
Mon
-
Tue
-
Wed
7.30pm
Thu
-
Fri
-
Sat
1.00pm
7.00pm
Sun
-
Royal Opera House Details
Bus routes: (Aldwych) RV1, 6, 11, 13, 23, 59, 68, 87, 171, 172, 188, X68
Night buses: (Aldwych) 6, 23, 188, N11, N13, N26, N47, N68, N87, N89, N155, N171, N551
Nearest rail: Charing Cross
Tube lines: Piccadilly
Nearest tube: Covent Garden
Directions
from Covent Garden :
(3 mins) The Royal Opera House is off Covent Garden piazza, which is visible from the tube station exit. There is a revolving door entrance at the piazza.
Car park: Drury Lane, Parker Street (7mins)
In congestion zone?: Yes
Facilities at Royal Opera House
Air conditioned
Bar
Disabled toilets
Infrared hearing loop
Toilets
Wheelchair accessible
Royal Opera House Location
Please note: The location shown on the map is an approximate location of the theatre. In the majority of cases the theatre will be marked on the map so please make sure you locate the exact location yourself. If the theatre is not shown on the map please make sure you locate the correct road name and take account of the directions.
La Fille mal gardée - Royal Ballet and Opera
Royal Opera House, London
Running until: Tue 9th June 2026
Running time: 2hr 15min. Incl. 1 Interval.