The Royal Ballet Returns to U.S. Theatres from Fathom Entertainment with Three Spectacular Productions: The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, and Giselle
Published by on Oct 24, 2025 6:00 AM
The Royal Ballet Returns to U.S. Theatres from Fathom Entertainment with Three Spectacular Productions: The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, and Giselle
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DENVER – October 24, 2025—Fathom Entertainment and The Royal Ballet are proud to bring three breathtaking productions from The Royal Ballet’s 2025-26 Cinema Season to theatres nationwide: The Nutcracker (December 21 & 22, 2025), Romeo and Juliet (March 8 & 9, 2026), and Giselle (April 12 & 13, 2026). Tickets are now on sale at participating theatres.
Audiences will once again be transported to the Royal Opera House in London through these stunning broadcasts, featuring world-class dancers, timeless music, and unforgettable storytelling.
The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker – December 21 & 22, 2025
The magician Herr Drosselmeyer is on a quest to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a Nutcracker doll by the wicked Queen of the Mice; the only way to break the spell is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes to Drosselmeyer in the form of the young Clara, whom Drosselmeyer meets at the Stahlbaum’s Christmas party. With a swish of Drosselmeyer’s cape and a little bit of magic, a cosy festive gathering turns into a marvellous adventure.
Runtime:120 minutes, 1 interval
Rating: All ages
For further details and press photos on The Nutcracker, please click here
The Royal Ballet: Romeo and Juliet – March 8 & 9, 2026
The Capulets and Montagues are sworn enemies. Yet it is love at first sight for Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet when they meet each other at the Capulet ball, into which Romeo has snuck. The two fall in love and they profess their devotion to each other at Juliet’s balcony. They secretly get married. The stakes are raised for the young couple when Romeo avenges the death of his friend Mercutio who has been killed by Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin. For this, Romeo is exiled from Verona. Meanwhile, Juliet’s parents are forcing her to marry another suitor. In order to be together, Romeo and Juliet must risk it all.
Runtime: 156 minutes, 2 intervals
Rating: PG13
For further details and press photos on Romeo and Juliet, please click here
The Royal Ballet: Giselle (April 12 & 13, 2026)
The world turns upside down for the peasant girl Giselle when she discovers her lover Albrecht is actually a nobleman promised to another. In despair, she kills herself. Her spirit joins the Wilis, the vengeful ghosts of women who have been jilted and die before their wedding day. The Wilis are hell-bent on killing any man who crosses their path in a dance to the death. Wracked with guilt, Albrecht visits Giselle’s grave, where he must face the Wilis – and Giselle’s ghost. Will he survive?
Runtime: 138 minutes, 1 interval with 2 features
Rating: PG
For further details and press photos on Giselle, please click here
Tickets for The Royal Ballet titles are available now at Fathom Entertainment and participating theatre box offices (theatre locations are subject to change). For more information, visit Fathom Entertainment.
About The Royal Ballet
Under the directorship of Kevin O’Hare, The Royal Ballet unites tradition and innovation in world-class performances and is a driving force in the development of ballet as an art form. Based at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, it brings together today’s most dynamic and versatile dancers with a world-class orchestra and leading choreographers, composers, conductors, directors and creative teams to share awe-inspiring theatrical experiences with diverse audiences worldwide. The Company’s extensive repertory embraces 19th-century classics, the singular legacy of works by Founder Choreographer Frederick Ashton and Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan, a compelling new canon of work by choreographers today including Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor and Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon plus the bold and complementary programming in the Linbury Theatre. Choreographers creating work for the Company have also included Kyle Abraham, Gemma Bond, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Jessica Lang, Cathy Marston, Mthuthuzeli November, Arthur Pita, Crystal Pite, Hofesh Shechter, Pam Tanowitz, Twyla Tharp, Joseph Toonga and Valentino Zucchetti.
About the Royal Ballet and Opera
At the Royal Ballet and Opera, we are making the extraordinary for everyone. Inspiring imagination and igniting emotion. We are a cultural powerhouse, bringing together two worldclass performing companies in one of the UK’s leading arts institutions. Based at the Royal Opera House in the heart of London’s Covent Garden, our work is enjoyed by audiences in our two theatres and globally through our streaming platform, cinema Season and company tours. Our work in schools and communities up and down the country is driven by our curriculum linked programmes, specially designed to inspire creativity, broaden participation and diversify the future of opera and ballet. These sit alongside industry-leading talent development projects, regional partnerships, and a raft of daytime events, family activities, tours, exhibitions and concerts in our Covent Garden home. We are also expanding our audience through our flagship Young ROH scheme and are committed to reducing our impact on the environment and aim to achieve net zero emissions by 2035.
About Fathom Entertainment
Fathom Entertainment is the leading global specialty distributor of content to movie theatres. For more than 20 years, Fathom Entertainment has pioneered theatrical distribution of events and special engagements across various genres and formats, including feature films, episodic content, documentaries, concerts, and live events. Fathom consistently ranks among the top 10 theatrical distributors in North America, and distributes content to cinemas worldwide. Fathom Entertainment is owned by AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), and Regal Cineworld Group (LSE: CINE.L). For more information, visit FathomEntertainment.com.
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