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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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London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 84% 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/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
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Western Gateway, E16 | 20 minutes from Carmen
The Crowne Plaza Docklands is the main hotel for the giant ExCel Centre. It's a great place to stay if you're visiting a conference or exhibition, ...More
London > Events > Clubbing and Nightlife Dates: Monday 13th February 2012 - 10pm-6am
Proud 2 at The O2, The O2 Arena Peninsula Square, Greenwich, SE10 | At Carmen
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London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: 9th February 2012 to 9th March 2012 - 11am-7.30pm
The O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, SE10 | At Carmen
Photographs of established musicians, singers and performers including The Police, Wham!, Eric Clapton, The Who, Cliff Richard, Rod Stewart and David Bowie....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, 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, SE10 | At Carmen
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London > Entertainment > Live Music
269 Westferry Road, 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 > Attractions for Kids
Pier Street, Isle of Dogs, 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, 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 > Attractions > Other Attractions
SE10 | 31 minutes from Carmen
The London Borough of Greenwich lies on the south bank of the Thames. Rich in maritime history, Greenwich also has an outstanding architectural heritage. ...More
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
26 Royal Hill, 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, 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, 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 > British restaurants
The O2 Arena, Peninsula Square, 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, 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 > Restaurants > Central European restaurants
27 Coldharbour, Docklands, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 11 minutes from Carmen
Flanked by the Thames, the dome of The O2 and Canary Wharf, the Martin Brothers have turned The Gun in Docklands into one of the city's ...More
London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 11 minutes from Carmen
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
Park Row, SE10 | 29 minutes from Carmen
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Nightlife near Carmen
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Peninsula Square, 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, 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, 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, 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, E16 | 26 minutes from Carmen
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London > Business > Venue Hire
No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 29 minutes from Carmen
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The O2 Arena events
TIMES 11am-7.30pm PRICING Free, plus adm to British Music Experience £12, concs £8, ages 5-17 £6, under 5s Free
Photographs of established musicians, singers and performers including The Police, Wham!, Eric Clapton, The Who, Cliff Richard, Rod Stewart and David Bowie.... More about this event
TIMES 6.30pm PRICING Adv £42.50
Dramatic industrial metal from the Berlin-based outfit, known for theatrical live shows that have previously incorporated pyrotechnics and band members surfing the crowd in an inflatable dingy.... More about this event
Noel Gallagher's High Flying BirdsNoel Gallagher's High Flying BirdsNoel Gallagher will be dropping by the O2 Arena this February as part of his UK and Ireland tour Noel Gallager's High Flying Birds. Since leaving Oasis in 2009 Noel's debut solo album has been long awaited. Known for his catchy tunes and throaty voice, it was no surprise that the Gallagher brother wanted to put some time and thought into his first 26th February 2012Sunday 26th February 2012
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VENUE The O2 Arena
Noel Gallagher will be dropping by the O2 Arena this February as part of his UK and Ireland tour Noel Gallager's High Flying Birds. Since leaving Oasis in 2009 Noel's debut solo album has been long awaited. Known for his catchy tunes and throaty voice, it was no surprise that the Gallagher brother wanted to put some time and thought into his first ... More about this event
The Wanted
event Saturday 3rd March 2012TIMES 6.30pm PRICING £19.50-£29.50
Pop from the chart-topping five-piece.
Elvis Presley In Concert
event Friday 16th March 2012TIMES 7pm PRICING £35-£38.50
A live band accompanies classic video footage of the king of rock'n'roll.
Elvis Presley Live in ConcertElvis Presley Live in ConcertLong live the legend of Elvis Presley; and for two nights this March London will be allowing just that. With Elvis' former band mates taking to the stage to showcase some of his greatest hits, they will be aiming to bring a piece of the musical sensation back to his fans in London and creating Elvis Presley Live in Concert. With a collection of Elv16th March 2012Saturday 17th March 2012
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PRICING £35-£38.50
Long live the legend of Elvis Presley; and for two nights this March London will be allowing just that. With Elvis' former band mates taking to the stage to showcase some of his greatest hits, they will be aiming to bring a piece of the musical sensation back to his fans in London and creating Elvis Presley Live in Concert. With a collection of Elv... More about this event
JLS: The 4th Dimension Tour
event Running from Friday 23rd March 2012 until Sunday 25th March 2012TIMES 23rd March, 24th March and 25th March 2012 - 7pm PRICING £25 & £33.50
The award-winning four-piece plays its chart-topping pop and R&B hits.
JLS, Olly Murs, Rizzle Kicks
event Saturday 24th March 2012TIMES 12.30pm PRICING £17.50 & £37.50
The award-winning four-piece plays its chart-topping pop and R&B hits.
Drake
event Monday 26th March 2012TIMES 7.30pm PRICING £37.50 & £39.50
Hip hop and R&B from the Grammy-nominated Canadian rapper, singer and actor.
The Four Tops, The Temptations, Tavares, The Crystals
event Wednesday 28th March 2012TIMES 7.30pm PRICING £42.50
Classic Motown soul and pop by the veteran vocal group.
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