Large number of people in workshop with arms raised in London Coliseum auditorium

Open Opera

As part of Refugee Week 2022 and in conversation with Counterpoints Arts, we invited refugee groups and individuals who have been displaced to join us at the London Coliseum for an open afternoon of creativity, singing and pop up performances.
Young people drawing in a workshop

The Handmaid's Tale Backstage Theatre Weekend

Learning the basics of backstage and technical theatre including lighting, costume and stage management, through demonstrations and practical activities led by members of Backstage Niche and the technical teams at ENO.
Group of young children with arms in the air

Youth Casting: The Cunning Little Vixen

An immersive introduction to opera as a springboard to cast 24 children and young people in an ENO production, offering them the opportunity to rehearse and perform alongside professional singers, musicians and actors, and to work with professional directors, artists and technicians.
Artistic image of woman's face in green light

The Way I See It

An online exhibition celebrating the creativity of children and young people over lockdown.

I am Here

A creative photography project, providing an opportunity for Year 7 students embarking on life at secondary school to curate and capture their own self-portrait as a moment of self-reflection and a way of introducing themselves to their new school, peers & teachers, and look positively into the future.