Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet was first performed by the Birmingham Royal Ballet in 1992 and is the greatest love story ever told. When young Romeo Montague tricks his way into the lavish Capulet’s masked ball and sees the young Juliet Capulet, it is love at first dance. Boldly forgoing the approval of their families, the young lovers play by their own rules and soon their dangerous seduction is filled with secrets, as the star-crossed pair hatch a perilous plot. Can Romeo and Juliet play tricks with life and death – or will death play a final trick on them?

With a sweeping score by Sergei Prokofiev and soaring choreography from a legendary master of modern ballet, Romeo and Juliet continues to be an all-time classic love story. Designs are by Paul Andrews.

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Music: Sergei Prokofiev

Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan

Designs: Paul Andrews

Lighting: John B. Read

Performed by Birmingham Royal Ballet

Accompanied by Royal Ballet Sinfonia

 

Birmingham Royal Ballet

In 1931 Ninette de Valois founded a company at Sadler's Wells Theatre. In 1956 a Royal Charter was bestowed on both companies and their joint school. Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet moved to a new home in Birmingham in 1990 and changed its name to Birmingham Royal Ballet. For over a decade, David Bintley has served as the director of the company.

Everyone connected with the company proudly celebrates the versatility and flexibility of an organization that creates challenging new work alongside the classics. The company is welcomed enthusiastically around the world and has recently completed successful tours to the USA, Hong Kong and South Africa, with plans to increase its international profile.