Royal Ballet and Opera Cinema Season at the Torch Theatre

With beloved classics including Cinderella, The Nutcracker and Turandot and new opera productions of The Tales of Hoffmann and Die Walküre, Royal Ballet and Opera fans will be delighted with the array of cinema screenings here at the Torch Theatre during 2024 and 2025.

Bringing the thrill of world-class theatre to our cinema screen here in Pembrokeshire and offering audiences a view from the best seat in the house, the exciting programme shares the joy of live performance, and the beauty of world-class art,

Director of The Royal Ballet, Kevin O’Hare, said:

“This Season we’re thrilled to share three dynamic Company classics with our cinema audiences: the riotously inventive Alices Adventures in Wonderland by Christopher Wheeldon; Frederick Ashton’s magical fairytale Cinderella; and Kenneth MacMillan’s searing dramatic tragedy Romeo and Juliet. Christopher Wheeldon’s Ballet to Broadway will be another opportunity to watch the versatility and energy of our dancers up close, and for Christmas we have a special 40^th anniversary screening of The Nutcracker which is sure to delight. We can’t wait to share these cinema moments with you.”

Director of Opera, The Royal Opera, Oliver Mears, added:

“Opera is perhaps the most visceral and emotionally-charged artform, and I am so glad that our cinema audiences will be able to experience our work with us, particularly with three live opera broadcasts. With an extraordinary group of cast and creatives behind each show, it is going to be fantastic.”

The opera season is already in full swing and on Tuesday 22 October you can see Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, followed by the family friendly Wolf Witch Giant Fairy on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 November. Going into December, be amazed by the spectacular showing of Cinderella on the 10 December with a firm Christmas favourite of The Nutcracker on Sunday 22 December.

The new year sees a new production as Olivier award-winning director Damiano Michieletto returns to The Royal Opera for Offenbach’s The Tales of Hoffmann. Juan Diego Flórez sings the role of the poet E.T.A Hoffmann and Olga Pudova, Marina Costa-Jackson and Ermonela Jaho sing the roles of his unforgettable trio of lovers. Filmed live on stage in November 2024, The Tales of Hoffmann will be screened at the Torch Theatre on Tuesday 21 January.

Swan Lake takes us into February while Puccini’s final opera, Turandot, will be broadcast live at the Torch on Tuesday 1 April. Drawing on Chinese and Italian theatrical tradition to evoke a richly imagined, mythical Peking, Andrei Şerban’s dazzling production is one of the most spectacular in The Royal Opera’s repertory. Rafael Payare conducts, Sondra Radvanovsky sings the title role.

Following the glittering triumph of Das Rheingold, Barrie Kosky delves back into Wagner’s mythic universe with the second instalment of the Ring cycle, Die Walküre. With Antonio Pappano leading from the podium, Christopher Maltman reprises the role of Wotan, alongside Elisabet Strid (Brünnhilde), Lise Davidsen (Sieglinde), and Stanislas de Barbeyrac (Siegmund) on Sunday 18 May.

Ballet to Broadway – Wheeldon Works on Wednesday 28 May brings the Torch Theatre’s 2024/25 opera season to an end.

To book your tickets or for further information, contact the Box Office on 01646 695267 or visit torchtheatre.co.uk. Buy any five titles from the Royal Ballet & Opera or MET Opera 24/25 season, get the fifth title half price.