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Mon 20 Apr | 10am
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Wed 22 Apr | 10am
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Fri 24 Apr | 2pm
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Mon 27 Apr | 10am
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Tue 28 Apr | 10am
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Wed 29 Apr | 10am
In this powerful double bill, two extraordinary works of the 20th century are brought together in a shared world of ritual, mystery and psychological intensity.
In Bluebeard’s Castle, Judith leaves everything behind to be with the enigmatic Duke Bluebeard. She soon discovers his home is filled with locked doors and as she demands each one be opened, she uncovers not only the secrets of his past, but something far more unsettling. As darkness gathers, love and fear become impossible to separate.
In the second half, the same stark setting becomes the ancient city of Thebes for Oedipus Rex. A plague grips the land, and its king is determined to uncover the truth behind it. As his search intensifies, he is forced to confront a destiny he cannot escape. What begins as a quest for answers, becomes a devastating revelation.
Gothic, atmospheric and visually striking, this unified staging draws powerful connections between two timeless myths.
Yn cynnwys cerddoriaeth gan | Featuring music by Hildegard Von Bingen
Arweinydd | Conductor Lydia Yankovskaya
Cyfarwyddwr | Director Joe Hill-Gibbins
Cast Nathan Berg, Peter Hoare, Christine Rice.
Cynhyrchiad gwreiddiol o Bluebeard’s Castle gan | Original production of Bluebeard’s Castle English National Opera
Important information
Running time:
2 hours 5 minutes (including 20 minute interval)
Sung in Hungarian and Latin with surtitles in English.
Sensory notice & content warnings:
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Concession Information
Welsh National Opera package offer: Buy both productions across our Autumn 2026 season and save 10% on Bands A—C (excludes WNO Family Concert).
Member Concession
Members (non-priority period)
5% off Price Band A–C on allperformances.
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10% off Price Band A–C on all performances.
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£6.00 off Price Band A–C on all performances.
Groups & Schools Concession
Groups Concession (10-19)
£5.00 off Price Band A–C on all performances, +1 complimentary ticket for group bookings of 20 tickets or more. For 20+ tickets please email your requests to group.sales@theatreroyal.com.
Schools Concession (10+)
£20.00 Price Band A–C on all performances, +1 complimentary teacher ticket for every 10 pupils booked.
Multibuy Concession
Multibuy Members
3+ productions 15% off Price Band A–C on all performances.
5+ productions 25% off Price Band A–C on all performances.
Standard Multibuy (Non Members)
3+ productions 10% off Price Band A–C on all performances.
5+ productions 20% off Price Band A–C on all performances.
Under 16’s
£10.00 tickets on Price Band A–C on all performances if purchased with a Full Price ticket.
