Iphigénie and her brother Oreste are the children of the most blood-soaked dynasty in Greek history. Their inheritance is a legacy of violence dating back to the dawn of time.
Her journey has taken her to a forlorn temple at the ends of the earth. His has taken him to the edge of madness. Each fears the other is dead.
Stranded on a remote island, forced to minister to the wishes of a terrifying ruler, Iphigenie dreams of home. The hope that she will one day reunite with her brother Oreste is all that stands between her and despair.
So, when a mysterious stranger washes up on the island’s shores with news of the collapse of her family, Iphigenie fears the worst. But is all as hopeless as first seems? Or is there more to this stranger than meets the eye?
Find out what fate has in store for the siblings, in a new interpretation of this rarely performed operatic masterpiece.
Important Information
This opera includes depictions of violence, murder, suicide and torture.Age Restrictions
Ages 15+.Now taking bookings for performances from Fri 6th November 2026 until Sat 14th November 2026.
Show times for each day are below.
Mon
7.30pm
Tue
-
Wed
7.30pm
Thu
-
Fri
-
Sat
6.00pm
Sun
-
Bus routes: St. Martin's Lane 24, 29, 176 / 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 87, 91, 139
Night buses: St. Martin's Lane 24, 176, N5, N20, N29, N41, N279 / 6, 23, 139, N9, N15, N11, N13, N21, N26, N44, N47, N87, N89, N91, N155, N343, N551
Nearest rail: Charing Cross
Tube lines: Piccadilly, Northern
Nearest tube: Leicester Square
Directions
from Leicester Square :
(3mins) Take Cranbourn Street until St Martin’s Lane, where you head right until you reach the theatre.
Car park: Q-Park: Chinatown (5mins) / Other: St Martin's Lane Hotel (1min)
In congestion zone?: Yes
Air conditioned
Bar
Disabled toilets
Infrared hearing loop
Toilets
Wheelchair accessible
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.
Iphigenie en Tauride - English National Opera
London Coliseum, London
Running until: Sat 14th November 2026
Running time: 2hr 20min. Incl. 1 interval.