Grab your tickets for a breath taking performance of Wayne McGregor: Alchemies at London's beautiful Royal Opera House
This mixed programme features the world premiere of a new ballet by Wayne McGregor, alongside two powerful works that highlight his distinctive creative voice: Yugen and Untitled, 2023.
About Wayne McGregor: Alchemies
A visionary choreographer and master collaborator, Sir Wayne McGregor has redefined contemporary ballet. As Resident Choreographer of The Royal Ballet, his work consistently pushes the boundaries of classical dance, drawing inspiration from art, literature, science and technology.
Created for the Bernstein Centenary in 2018, Yugen is McGregor’s contemplative response to Leonard Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms. Developed with artist Edmund de Waal, designer Shirin Guild and lighting designer Lucy Carter, the ballet is reflective, luminous and quietly uplifting.
Untitled, 2023 is inspired by the bold minimalism of artist Carmen Herrera, who collaborated with McGregor on her first and only stage designs. Set to Anna Thorvaldsdottir’s powerful score, with sculptural lighting by Lucy Carter and stark costumes by Burberry, the work is precise, intense and elemental.
Wayne McGregor: Alchemies details:
- Dates: 18th April - 6th May 2026
- Age: Ages 5+. Children under the age of five are not permitted into the theatre. Children over five must have their own ticket and sit next to an accompanying adult.
- Duration: TBC
- Venue: Royal Opera House, Bow St, London, UK, WC2E 9DD
The programme concludes with the world premiere of a brand-new ballet, offering a first glimpse of McGregor’s latest choreographic ideas.