Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)
The Royal Ballet: Romeo & Juliet
Synopsis
Given its premiere by The Royal Ballet in 1965 with Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn dancing the title roles, Kenneth MacMillan's first full-evening ballet has become a signature work for the Company, enjoying great popularity around the world. From the outset, the production teems with life and colour as the townspeople, market traders and servants of the rival Montagues and Capulets go about their daily business in vibrant crowd scenes. But Romeo and Juliet take centre stage for those great pas de deux: the meeting in the ballroom, the balcony scene, the morning after the wedding and the final devastating tomb scene. Although The Royal Ballet has performed Romeo and Juliet over 400 times, each performance and pairing is subtly different and Lauren Cuthbertson and Federico Bonelli are utterly captivating in the title roles.
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An introduction to Romeo and Juliet (The Royal Ballet)
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-09-22
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ross MacGibbon
- Original Score
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Original Title
- The Royal Ballet: Romeo & Juliet
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Production Studios
- Royal Opera House
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ross MacGibbon
Sergei Prokofiev
Department Leadership Roster
Ross MacGibbon
Director
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What is Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet) about?
Given its premiere by The Royal Ballet in 1965 with Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn dancing the title roles, Kenneth MacMillan's first full-evening ballet has become a signature work for the Company, enjoying great popularity around the world. From the outset, the production teems with life and colour as the townspeople, market traders and servants of the rival Montagues and Capulets go about their daily business in vibrant crowd scenes. But Romeo and Juliet take centre stage for those great pas de deux: the meeting in the ballroom, the balcony scene, the morning after the wedding and the final devastating tomb scene. Although The Royal Ballet has performed Romeo and Juliet over 400 times, each performance and pairing is subtly different and Lauren Cuthbertson and Federico Bonelli are utterly captivating in the title roles.
Who directed Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)?
Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet) was directed by Ross MacGibbon.
Who stars in Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)?
The principal cast of Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet) includes Lauren Cuthbertson, Federico Bonelli, Alexander Campbell, Bennet Gartside, Dawid Trzensimiech.
When was Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet) released and how long is it?
Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet) was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 2h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet) was composed by Sergei Prokofiev.