The Royal Opera House is an opera house and major performing arts venue in Covent Garden, central London. The large building is often referred to as simply "Covent Garden", after a previous use of the site of the opera house's original construction in 1732. It is the home of The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. Originally called the Theatre Royal, it served primarily as a playhouse for the first hundred years of its history. In 1734, the first ballet was presented. A year later, Handel's first season of operas began. Many of his operas and oratorios were specifically written for Covent Garden and had their premieres there.
The current building is the third theatre on the site following disastrous fires in 1808 and 1857. The façade, foyer, and auditorium date from 1858, but almost every other element of the present complex dates from an extensive reconstruction in the 1990s. The Royal Opera House seats 2,256 people and consists of four tiers of boxes and balconies and the amphitheatre gallery. The proscenium is 12.20 m wide and 14.80 m high. The main auditorium is a Grade 1 listed building as noted by Theatres Trust.
Royal Opera House, London
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Technical roles for My Fair Lady
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Auditions for Mary Poppins
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- Thu 21st Jan, 17:00–20:00, Random Location 6
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Auditions for A Little Night Music
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- Fri 22nd Jan, 17:45–21:45, Random Location 13
- Fri 15th Jan, 13:30–17:30, Random Location 47
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Auditions for Company
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Auditions for Evita
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- Fri 15th Jan, 10:45–14:45, Random Location 22
- Tue 19th Jan, 15:15–19:15, Random Location 30
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Auditions for The Government Inspector
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- Sun 10th Jan, 12:45–15:45, Random Location 33
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News
Royal Opera House, London
11:20 on 13th January
Hi @Camdram! Royal Opera House, London is excited to announce Pirates of Oxford.
Royal Opera House, London
01:42 on 11th January
Royal Opera House, London is excited to announce Much Ado About Amsterdam.
Royal Opera House, London
09:29 on 10th January
Hi @Camdram! Royal Opera House, London has a really very long post. Rehersals are well underway for our very exciting new show. We're sure you'll want to hear all about it, and maybe come see it! So anyway our latest show is The End of Amsterdam.
Royal Opera House, London
10:02 on 9th January
Hi @Camdram! Royal Opera House, London has a really very long post. Rehersals are well underway for our very exciting new show. We're sure you'll want to hear all about it, and maybe come see it! So anyway our latest show is Pirates of Panto.
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