When I went: 14 June 2016

Shows seen there: Swan Lake

Size: Huge

Typical price: Fairly expensive (around £80 for good dress circle seats)

Special points: Ballets

Where to eat beforehand: Balthazar, Ivy Market Grill

Comments:

London Coliseum hosts productions by the English National Opera as well as ballets (it is the designated home of the English National Ballet). It is in the heart of the Covent Garden / Charing Cross area and its size makes it perfect for these large-scale productions.