THE ESTATE The Estates of the Royal Opera House comprises three buildings: the main site in Covent Garden includes a 2,000+ seat- ed theatre which dates from 1858, and redeveloped stage and newly developed rehearsal rooms, dressing rooms, work- shops offices and ancillary spaces sating from a large-scale capital project com- pleted in 1999, and a second theatre and refreshed front of house spaces delivered via the Open Project in 2018. The ROH’s Production Workshop and Costume Centre are located in Thurrock, Essex and a 14,000m2 store in Aberdare, Wales. Together the facilities enable the organ- isation to deliver a complex and busy production schedule and support the work of 1,000s staff, artists and creative people to stage opera and ballet to exact- ing standards.
OUR VISION, VALUES & PRIOIRITIES We believe the art forms of opera and ballet can both entertain and offer deep emotional and intellectual fulfilment: they are a direct link to the combined experiences of past gener- ations and a lens on the contemporary world. Engaging with opera and ballet has the poten- tial to enhance the wellbeing of individuals and communities. Extraordinary, world-class performances are at the absolute heart of our vision and we especially prioritise investment in new work. The Royal Opera House is dedicated to nur- turing, creating and sharing astonishing, world class opera, ballet and theatre craft. We are driven by an urge to deepen our impact – our impact on the continuing development of op- era and ballet as living, breathing art forms, and our impact on people in the UK and overseas.
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