RSC WELCOMES NORTHERN BALLET’S ROMEO & JULIET TO THE ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE
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Northern Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
Thursday 19 September – Saturday 28 September 2024
Press Night: Thursday 19 September, 7:15pm
Box Office: rsc.org.uk 01789 331111
The Royal Shakespeare Company will host Northern Ballet for the first time with their electrifying re-imagining of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. The production visits the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon as part of a new UK Tour from Thursday 19 – Saturday 28 September.
Adapted by Christopher Gable CBE and Massimo Moricone, Romeo & Juliet is one of Northern Ballet’s most beloved and critically acclaimed productions. With glorious dancers, eye-catching sets and Prokofiev’s timeless music, this is ballet at its most dramatic, romantic and intense.
RSC Co-Artistic Directors Daniel Evans and Tamara Harvey said: “To witness Shakespeare’s timeless words translated into the physical language of ballet is sure to be an unmissable experience for audiences, and we look forward to showcasing this stunning production on the Royal Shakespeare Theatre stage.”
This emotionally charged adaptation of Romeo & Juliet breathes new life into Shakespeare’s masterpiece as the passion and violence at work in the streets of Verona boils over, with tragedy following swiftly behind.
The creative team comprises Christopher Gable CBE (Director), Massimo Moricone (Choreographer), Lez Brotherston (Production Designer), Mollie Guifoyle (Assistant Director), Sergei Prokofiev (Composer) played by The Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra led by Mario Kosik, Paul Pyant (Lighting Designer), Jonathan Howell (Fight Director) and Alastair West (Tour Lighting).
Northern Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet
Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
Thursday 19 September – Saturday 28 September 2024
Press Night: Thursday 19 September, 7:15pm
Audio described performances: Thursday 26 and Saturday 28 September at 1:15pm
Chilled performance: Thursday 26 September at 1:15pm
Co-written by former Northern Ballet Premier Dancer Pippa Moore MBE and VocalEyes, audio descriptions provide a unique insight into Northern Ballet productions and bring performances to life for those living with visual impairments.
The RSC is supported using public funding by Arts Council England
The work of the RSC is supported by the Culture Recovery Fund
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