The current theatre is the third theatre on the site, following two fires.
They are both companies who have had accolades bestowed upon them by Queen Elizabeth due to their standards of excellence in their field. It is called the Royal Opera House as it houses the Royal Opera and the Royal Ballet. Plus, it plays host to ballets and operas that you will have heard of even if you aren't a regular audience member, like Alice in Wonderland and Romeo and Juliet. There are also initiatives like the cinemas project, where live shows can be watched at cinemas around the country - for more details see the Official Royal Opera House Cinemas page. This is why they offer a wide range of ticket prices depending on where you are sitting in the theatre (ticket prices can range from £10 to hundreds of pounds - see below for more details on tickets). One of the main beliefs of the venue management is that ballet and opera should be for everybody, not just the upper classes. The Royal Opera House is home to both the Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet. Paul Hamlyn Hall at the Royal Opera House