In 2025, the Royal Opera of Versailles staged a meticulous revival of Bizet’s “Carmen” 150 years after the composer’s death, restoring the raw passion that scandalized audiences at its 1875 premiere. Join Director Romain Gilbert, Conductor Hervé Niquet, singers Adèle Charvet and Julien Behr, and Director of Opera Versailles Laurent Brunner as they discuss the fascinating process of staging this historic performance.
Learn how the team used sletches and notebooks from the 1875 premiere to guide their production. From set designs to historic instruments, this production of Bizet's "Carmen" is as close as you can get to the original.
(Director), Adèle Charvet (Self), Hervé Niquet (Self), Julien Behr (Self), Laurent Brunner (Self), Romain Gilbert (Self)
Sit down with Royal Shakespeare Company actors Josette Simon (Cleopatra), Antony Byrne (Antony), and Ben Allen (Octavius Caesar) for a discussion about their roles in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
Antony and Cleopatra: Cast Interviews
Royal Shakespeare Company
Backstage-pass, Theater, Shorts
Go back to the beginning with accomplished Soprano and Conductor Barbara Hannigan and find out how she got her start.
Back to the Beginning with Barbara Hannigan
Backstage-pass, Shorts
Dr.Who's Chrisopher Eccleston delivers Macbeth's famous Act 5 soliloquy in a Royal Shakespeare Company production of Macbeth.
Macbeth: "Tomorrow and tomorrow..."
Royal Shakespeare Company
Backstage-pass, Theater, Shorts
Joanna Vanderham captures Desdemona's desperation in this heart-wrenching scene from Othello.
Othello: "Alas Iagao, what shall I do..."
Royal Shakespeare Company
Backstage-pass, Theater, Shorts
Darcey Bussel interviews Royal Ballet Principal Steven McRae to discuss his tap-tastic role of the Mad Hatter in Christopher Wheeldon's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland: The Mad Hatter
Backstage-pass, Ballet, Shorts
Ore Oduba interviews choreographer Peter Wright and dancers Marianela Núñez (Giselle) and Vadim Muntagirov (Albrecht) as they rehearse for their upcoming production of Giselle.
Giselle: Rehearsals
Backstage-pass, Ballet, Shorts
