The Makropulos Case - Royal Ballet and Opera
What if you could live forever?
The famous and mysterious singer Emilia Marty has lived for over 300 years thanks to an elixir of immortality. But when she becomes entangled in a legal battle to renew the live- extending formula, she is forced to face the emptiness and isolation her centuries-long life has brought her.
In this new production, acclaimed director Katie Mitchell reimagines this haunting masterpiece through a contemporary lens, exploring what it means to love and at what cost.
Important Information
This performance contains sexual themes. Sung in Czech with English surtitles. Captions and translations in English will be displayed on screens above the stage and around the auditorium.Age Restrictions
Ages 5+. Children under the age of five are not permitted. Children over the age of five must have their own ticket and sit next to an accompanying adult.Performance Times
Now taking bookings for performances up until Fri 21st November 2025.
Show times for each day are below.
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Fri
8.00pm
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Sun
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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
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The Makropulos Case - Royal Ballet and Opera
Royal Opera House, London
Running time: 2hr. No Interval.
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