The Royal Ballet on what makes Romeo and Juliet a modern classic

On 20 February 2022, catch an Encore screening of Kenneth MacMillan s classic ballet at a cinema near you. Find your nearest screening: https://www.roh.org.uk/cinemas/production/48920 Since its 1965 premiere with The Royal Ballet, Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet has become a great modern ballet classic of the world repertory. The nuanced and detailed choreography gives dancers in the lead roles a wealth of opportunity for differing interpretations of the doomed lovers. Evocative designs by Nicholas Georgiadis bring the colour and action of Renaissance Verona, where a busy market all too quickly bursts into sword fighting and a family feud leads to tragedy for both the Montagues and the Capulets. Prokofiev’s ravishing score sweeps this dramatic ballet towards its inevitable, emotional end. Enjoy this video? Subscribe to our channel to receive notifications about new ballet and opera clips.