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Bizet's popular and passionate opera Carmen is the first fully staged opera to be shown at The O2 and is being performed just three times this May with a cast of over 200 performers, including dancers, acrobats and fire-eaters. This lavish production of the doomed love affair between a soldier and a gypsy is the result of a partnership between director David Freeman and promoter Raymond Gubbay who have previously worked on similarly large-scale operas including Madam Butterfly, Tosca and Carmen at the Royal Albert Hall. Freeman found fame in the UK in the mid-1980s with his The Opera Factory at the Southbank Centre, "Britain's most successfully unorthodox opera company" (The Independent) and continues to push the boundaries. This in-the-round production, sung in English, with colourful sets recreating the festivities outside of the bullring in Seville is set to be nothing short of stunning. Principle roles are shared by Cristina Nassif and Louise Poole (as Carmen) and John Hudson and Philip O'Brien (as Don Jose) who are accompanied by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Gareth Hancock.About The O2 Arena
The centrepiece of the newly redeveloped Millennium Dome is the O2 Arena, the first purpose-built music venue in London. With a capacity of 23,000, it is already offering the rather soulless Wembley Arena some serious competition. Big name acts such as The Rolling Stones, The Killers, Justin Timberlake, Girls Aloud and Tina Turner have performed on stage, with the likes of Beyonce, AC/DC, Kings of Leon and Britney Spears set to appear in 2009. More about The O2 Arena
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Strictly Come Dancing - The Live Tour Wembley Arena, HA9 0DH 27th January 2012 - 29th January 2012 The winner of the latest Strictly Come Dancing series, McFly's...
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds The O2 Arena, SE10 0BB 26th February 2012 Noel Gallagher will be dropping by the O2 Arena this February as part of his...
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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 88% off from £62
5 Fairmont Avenue, E14 | 11 minutes from Carmen
Only fifteen minutes from London City Airport by taxi and close to Canary Wharf, the ExCeL exhibition centre and The O2 arena, the Radisson Edwardian New ...More
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 44% off from £87
1 Baffin Way off Preston Road, E14 | 13 minutes from Carmen
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London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel Double/Twin Rooms: 77% off from £57
Bugsby Way, SE10 | 17 minutes from Carmen
Staying at this hotel puts you right in the centre of Greenwich, with a thousand years of British naval history on your doorstep, as well shops, ...More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Wednesday 23rd May and Thursday 24th May 2012 - 6.30pm
The O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, SE10 | At Carmen
The internationally acclaimed pop quartet performs its chart-topping hits....More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 5th April 2012 to 24th June 2012 - 11am-7.30pm
The O2 Bubble, Millennium Way, SE10 | 2 minutes from Carmen
A celebration of the life and career of the late Irish rock guitarist, the show features a number of artifacts including his personal diary, lyric sheets, ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 1st August 2010 to 1st August 2015 - 10am-7pm
The O2 Bubble, Millennium Way, SE10 | 2 minutes from Carmen
Stadium filling rock gods like The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Mick Jagger are among the stars who have loaned memorabilia to the British Music Experience, ...More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
Millennium Way, London, SE10 | At Carmen
IndigO2 is a smaller live music and comedy venue inside The O2 with a capacity of 2,400. Opened in July 2007 with a memorable performance by ...More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
The O2, Peninsula Square, London, SE10 | At Carmen
Stadium filling rock gods like The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Mick Jagger are among the stars who have loaned memorabilia to the British Music Experience, ...More
London > Entertainment > Live Music
269 Westferry Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 31 minutes from Carmen
It's not all music hall these days down in the East End. This multi-arts centre on the Isle of Dogs gives the locals a chance to ...More
London > Attractions > Sights
The O2, Peninsula Square, London, SE10 | At Carmen
Visitors to The O2 will soon be able to see the famous domed structure from an entirely new angle - from 60-metre high Rooftop Walkway suspended ...More
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Pier Street, Isle of Dogs, London, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 21 minutes from Carmen
Mudchute Farm's wide range of farmyard animals, including sheep, pigs, horses, cows, ducks, geese and dogs, are perfect for petting. The farm, however, forms only a ...More
London > Attractions > Museums
No 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 29 minutes from Carmen
In keeping with its waterside location, the Museum of London Docklands focuses on the history of the East End with particular emphasis on the River Thames ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
26 Royal Hill, London, SE10 | 1.8 miles from Carmen
A small but perfectly formed cheese shop in a pretty little street off the main Greenwich High Road. With over 100 different types to choose from, ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
20 Royal Hill, London, SE10 | 1.8 miles from Carmen
This unusual fruit and veg shop in Greenwich is certainly worth the detour from the main high street. It's just a short walk away, a left ...More
London > Shopping > Markets
Trafalgar Way, London, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 20 minutes from Carmen
Originally a general market for corn, coal, iron, wine, salt, pottery, fish and other goods, Billingsgate is now the only London-based market dedicated to fish. From ...More
London > Restaurants > South American restaurants
The O2, Peninsula Square, , London, SE10 | At Carmen
Opened in March 2008, Gaucho at the O2 boasts the finest Argentine steak (Bife de Lomo) in London. The consistently high quality is spread throughout all ...More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
The O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, London, SE10 | 2 minutes from Carmen
1950s style sausage and mash café-come-restaurant. If you know what you want from a meal and what you want is good old, British sausages and mash ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
27 Coldharbour, Docklands, London, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 11 minutes from Carmen
This 250-year-old pub was a sailor's favourite, home to smugglers and site of secret trysts between Lord Nelson and Emma Hamilton. Closed down by ...More
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 2.9 miles from Carmen
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 3.8 miles from Carmen
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 3.9 miles from Carmen
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes....More
London > Leisure > Activities
Arches 422-424 Mile End Park, Burdett Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 1.9 miles from Carmen
It's not exactly Formula 1 but get behind the wheel of a go-kart and you'll certainly feel like you're ready to give Lewis Hamilton a ...More
London > Leisure > Activities
Unit 4, Wood Wharf, Preston Road, Canary Wharf, London, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 17 minutes from Carmen
This fab game emerged in 1980 and has taken the world by storm. Popular with adrenalin junkies, paintballing is an action-packed, mission-driven past-time that is ...More
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Romney Road, London, SE10 | 37 minutes from Carmen
As a World Heritage Site marking the site of the Greenwich Meridian (the base point for World Time and the location of Longitude 0) Greenwich is ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
27 Coldharbour, Docklands, London, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 11 minutes from Carmen
This 250-year-old pub was a sailor's favourite, home to smugglers and site of secret trysts between Lord Nelson and Emma Hamilton. Closed down by ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
Park Row, London, SE10 | 29 minutes from Carmen
The pub achieved notoriety selling whitebait (still on the menu) but now the Trafalgar Tavern is a refreshment point for the capital's many visitors. It's hardly ...More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
17 Nelson Road, Greenwich, , London, SE10 | 35 minutes from Carmen
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Nightlife near Carmen
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Peninsula Square, London, SE10 | At Carmen
A taste of 22nd century clubbing (with prices to match), Matter is more than just the most futuristic nightspot in London - it's the most advanced ...More
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
338 Boord Street, Greenwich, London, SE10 | 10 minutes from Carmen
Formely The House And Terrace, THAT London is a large 1,800-capacity nightclub venue a five minute walk away from The O2 Arena on the Greenwich peninsula. ...More
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
31 Fisherman's Walk, London, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 26 minutes from Carmen
At ground floor level on Fisherman’s Walk at Canary Wharf, tables, chairs and merry-makers spill out of doors on to the riverside during the summer months. ...More
Meeting venue hire near Carmen
London > Business > Venue Hire
Peninsula Square, London, SE10 | At Carmen
The second most embarrassing legacy of Tony Blair's time in government struggled for years to find a role after the millennium show shut up shop. It's ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 | 26 minutes from Carmen
A stunning architectural achievement, gigantic amounts of floor space accompanied by shops, bars and hotels, London’s purpose built exhibition centre, opened in 2000, is an exciting ...More
London > Business > Venue Hire
No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, London, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 29 minutes from Carmen
In keeping with its waterside location, the Museum of London Docklands focuses on the history of the East End with particular emphasis on the River Thames ...More
The O2 Arena events
Guns N' Roses, Thin Lizzy
TIMES Thursday 31st May and Friday 1st June 2012 - 6.30pm PRICING £45 & £50
Axl Rose leads the raw, attitude pumped, hard rock proceedings.
Avicii
TIMES 7pm PRICING £36
House from Swedish DJ and producer Tim Bergling.
TIMES Friday 8th June and Saturday 9th June 2012 PRICING £40.99
Recently reunited American pop-punk rock band Blink 182 hit London's O2 Arena in June, unleashing new material for the first time since splitting in 2005. The band were supposed to tour the UK last year but were forced to postpone as the comeback album Neighborhoods took much longer to make than they anticipated. Not wanting to use old material and... More about this event
Blink 182, All American Rejects, Twin Atlantic
TIMES Friday 8th June and Saturday 9th June 2012 - 6.30pm PRICING £35
The San Diego-based three-piece plays pop-punk in support of the album Neighborhoods.
Salsa @ O2 - London Goes Latin
TIMES 12noon PRICING Party Pass £25, Masterclass Pass £55, VIP Pass £70
Learn salsa and Latin dancing, help break a world record and watch performances from a number of UK, European and World champions.
TIMES 14th September, 15th September and 16th September 2012 PRICING Various prices
Following its debut in 2011, Empire’s Big Screen is returning for another movie extravaganza. Spread across three days, this is a chance for all movie lovers to experience exclusive footage of upcoming blockbusters and full length movie previews. On top of this, there will also be discussions with A-list stars, live entertainment in the O2’s FX... More about this event
The Voice UK Live
TIMES 6.30pm PRICING £35
The winner and finalists from the TV competition perform classic songs and viewers' favourites.
TIMES Saturday 22nd September 2012 PRICING £45-£65
Jesus Christ Superstar returns to London! Arriving at The O2 as part of a month-long UK tour, the rock musical written by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber features Tim Minchin as Judus, Melanie Chisholm as Mary Magdalene and BBC Radio 1's Chris Moyles as King Herod. And in a unique twist on the usual casting process, the ITV primetime show 'Superst... More about this event
Michael McIntyre
TIMES 8pm PRICING £35
Observational comedy from the award-winning TV and radio panel show regular.
Nickelback, Daughtry
TIMES 7.30pm PRICING £39.50
The Canadian band, known for the hits How You Remind Me and Rockstar, plays hard rock in support of the album Here And Now.
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What's On Today Near The O2 Arena ![]() The British Music Experience Exhibitions | Until 1st August 2015 The O2 Bubble 2 minutes walk from The O2 Arena Stadium filling rock gods like The Rolling Stones, David Bowie and Mick Jagger are among the stars who have loaned ...More ![]() London International Wine Fair Exhibitions | Until 24th May 2012 ExCel London Exhibition Centre 1.11 miles from The O2 Arena A unique trade-only event, London International Wine Fair focuses heavily on the discovery of new wines and spirits, emerging countries and regions ...More Storytime (Under 5s) Kids Events | Until 31st May 2012 Museum of London Docklands 1.23 miles from The O2 Arena ...More ![]() Royal River: Power, Pageantry and the Thames Exhibitions | Until 9th September 2012 National Maritime Museum 1.45 miles from The O2 Arena The National Maritime Museum celebrates its seventy-fifth anniversary with Royal River: Power, Pageantry and the Thames, an exhibition curated by ...More Thursday House Sessions Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2012 Inc Bar 1.47 miles from The O2 Arena Resident DJs spin funky house....More ![]() Greenwich Market Shopping | Until 31st January 2013 Greenwich Market 1.49 miles from The O2 Arena Greenwich boasts a number of glorious markets offering a variety of traditional, hand-crafted goods, antiques, clothing and food stalls. The ...More Open Mic Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2012 Up the Creek 1.54 miles from The O2 Arena ...More Nick Moore: Darklight Exhibitions | Until 17th June 2012 APT Gallery 2.03 miles from The O2 Arena Contemporary works by the artist....More Thursdays at Goldsmiths Tavern Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2012 Goldsmiths Tavern 2.52 miles from The O2 Arena Resident DJs spin garage, house, R&B and electro....More Gertrude, Milk Roar Concerts | On 24th May 2012 New Cross Inn 2.54 miles from The O2 Arena The four-piece plays post-rock and punk....More
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