The London Coliseum

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ London Coliseum – The Nutcracker (New Year Performance) 🎄🩰✨ Simply the best ballet we have ever seen. Watching The Nutcracker at the London Coliseum on New Year’s Eve was pure magic. 💫 From the very first scene, the orchestra, the costumes, and the stage design transported us into another world. The dancers were elegant, powerful, and precise – every movement felt effortless and full of emotion. 🎶💃 The Christmas atmosphere combined with the excitement of New Year’s Eve made it even more special. The Snow Scene and the Land of Sweets were absolutely breathtaking. ❄️🍭✨ The Coliseum itself is a beautiful theatre – grand, historic, and perfectly organised. Everything ran smoothly, and the energy in the audience was electric. A magical evening, unforgettable for our family. A true celebration of art, music, and the start of a new year. 🌟 #LondonColiseum #TheNutcracker #BalletMagic #NewYearsEve #FamilyMemories
Ivan Jovic - a month ago

My husband and I went to see the Akram Khan’s Giselle, a highly acclaimed contemporary ballet performance in London Coliseum which was its last stage show. The theatre is only a few minutes walk away from Leicester Square station. We booked our tickets in advance as the show sells out quickly. The ballet is choreographed by British dancer Akram Khan and performed by the English National Ballet. It’s a bold, contemporary re-imagining of the classic 19th-century ballet Giselle, reshaping the story of love, betrayal, death, and forgiveness for today’s world. We were mesmerised by the beautiful performance and music. Instead of villagers and nobles, Khan’s version focuses on migrant workers and exploitative landlords in a harsh industrial setting, with powerful themes about inequality, marginalisation and compassion. The movement blends classical ballet, contemporary dance, and elements of kathak (a North Indian dance form), creating a unique and visceral physical style. The design and atmosphere are striking: stark industrial sets, haunting lighting, and a new score adapted from the original make it feel more like a dramatic dance-theatre experience than a traditional ballet. We enjoyed every minute. It is worth watching if you like Contemporary dance or modern takes on classics, Ballet with strong dramatic storytelling, Theatre with social themes and emotional depth and Visually striking, intense performances. It’s a piece that’s moved audiences emotionally and critically and stands as one of the most talked-about dance productions of recent years.
Helen - 2 months ago

A Dream amongst dreams, architecturely and historically its incredible. Its like walking through narnias wardrobe. We visited to watch Nutcracker and fortunate enough to have middle front row seats. It was perfect to see everything close up and next to the orchestra to hear the splendour of music. I welcome anyone to go and visit here especially for Nutcracker but any performances will be magical. Also a big thankyou to the hard working staff who make this experience more special.
Graham - 4 months ago

Saw the nutcracker here and the performance was spectacular. Touches of whimsy and humor made it original but still classical. The venue is beautiful. Cocktail menu to match the theme was fun, with sugar plum and cinnamon brandy drinks, etc. A really nice evening out.
Melissa M. - 3 months ago

Wow what a magical theatrical performance. This show is only on for a short period starting November until mid January. Originally written for children but it has been rewritten twice since, catering for all ages, offering relaxed performances on afternoons for the people who possibly want to take their young children, this particular performance in the afternoon offers rooms for children who are in need of a break from the show. This theatre is hands down a favourite of mine it has all the character you would expect from 5 star theatre, and is definitely worth a visit if only for the experience.
Sandra - 2 months ago