LIVE opera and ballet from a cinema seat will be the name of the game at Vue in Worcester, this winter.

But is this what people really want, when it comes to entertainment?

Ahead of the 2016/17 Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season, Vue asked the general public about their thoughts on both opera and ballet.

A spokesman said: "Results revealed that a third of respondents would attend a screening of opera or ballet at their local cinema if they had the option, with 25% of folks in the West Midlands stating they would consider attending if a screening was closer to home."

However, the live screenings are already very popular with the British public.

The spokesman added: "Last season in the UK, over 424,800 people attended Royal Opera House screenings.

In 2016/17, we are trying to better that by offering an array of thrilling new works and classics perfect, too, for those who have never seen an opera or ballet performance before – or those who don’t feel they know enough about the genres - 59% of those surveyed.

"The programme will include the ever-popular Madama Butterfly by Puccini, to Olivier-Award winning contemporary ballet Woolf Works by Wayne McGregor, to the perennial Christmas family favourite The Nutcracker."

Johnny Carr, Alternative Content Manager at Vue Entertainment added: "Opera and ballet has always played a significant role in the UK arts scene. Despite a strong fan base we know that over 60% of Brits are not aware that they could see productions at their local Vue. This is a great opportunity to introduce new fans to the genre. We are very excited to give them the opportunity to watch such classic productions at Vue, all from the very best seat in the house.”

Operas and ballets being screened at the the Vue in Worcester this season are as follows:

The Royal Ballet: THE NUTCRACKER

LIVE: Thursday 8 December 2016 [7:15pm]

ENCORE: Sunday 11 December 2016 [2pm]

The Royal Opera: IL TROVATORE

LIVE: Tuesday 31 January 2017 [7:15pm]

ENCORE: Sunday 5 February 2017 [2pm]

The Royal Ballet: WOOLF WORKS

LIVE: Wednesday 8 February 2017 [7:15pm]

ENCORE: Sunday 12 February 2017 [2pm]

The Royal Ballet: THE SLEEPING BEAUTY

LIVE: Tuesday 28 February 2017 [7pm]

ENCORE: Sunday 5 March 2017 [2pm]

Further details on: www.myvue.com