Kenneth MacMillan’s famous version of Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy set to Prokofiev’s magnificent score returns to open the 2015/16 Royal Opera House Live Cinema Season.
This Romeo and Juliet is rich in the swaggering colour of Verona street life and in sword fights and celebrations, but MacMillan’s focus is always on the complex emotions of the young lovers – especially on Juliet as she journeys through the delirious happiness of first love to a shocked, adult perception of her fate. Juliet is one of the most coveted of all ballerina roles, and as MacMillan’s ballet enters its 50th year it resonates as deeply with audiences today as when it was first seen half a century ago.

Please note the cast change for the first production of the season:
***Romeo & Juliet on Tuesday 22nd September***
Rupert Pennefather is replaced by Steven McRae

Choreography Kenneth MacMillan Designer
Designer Nicholas Georgiadis
Music Sergey Prokofiev Lighting

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

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