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Sydney, New South Wales

The Australian Ballet presents Romeo & Juliet Tickets

John Cranko’s epic version of Shakespeare’s most heart-rending love story returns
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About The Australian Ballet presents Romeo & Juliet

In the history of dance, there are only a handful of productions that translate Shakespeare’s story of tragic love into compelling ballet form.

John Cranko’s majestic version is one of them. His Romeo and Juliet premiered in 1962, the year The Australian Ballet was founded, and generations of our dancers have grown up with the production and gone on to shine in its many dream roles.

An artist who effortlessly fused dance and drama, Cranko richly evokes the grandeur of the Capulets’ ball, the fierce clashes of the rival families and the brief, luminous flare of young love. His choreography seems to flow spontaneously out of Sergei Prokofiev’s score, which has proven itself as immortal as Shakespeare’s play. As clearly as words could, the music lays out the progress of the story, evoking swordplay, ecstasy, murder and the looming approach of the lovers’ fate.

Jürgen Rose’s dramatically resonant design captures the pageantry of medieval Verona, contrasting the heavy splendour of the aristocratic elder generation with the billowing fabrics of the young lovers’ carefree abandon.

Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet binds artists and audiences in a profound emotional experience that will linger long after the curtain falls.

David's insight: “As an audience member, the most touching aspect of Romeo and Juliet is the unfolding of the story in front of your very eyes. I have danced performances of Romeo where the audience was with us in every scene; they become a part of the ballet. I lost myself through expressions of love, elation, vengeance and ultimately death; and the audience left the performance as heartbroken as the characters on stage.”

Run time

2hrs 40min (incl interval)

Categories

Start date

1st December, 2022

End date

21st December, 2022

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Venue

Joan Sutherland Theatre | Sydney Opera House

Bennelong Point, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2000

Accessibility

Complete access information for all Sydney Opera House theatres may be found here

There are a number of wheelchair and companion seating locations in all theatres. To book accessible seating contact Box Office on +61 2 9250 7777

Directions

GETTING TO THE VENUE:

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT: The Sydney Opera House is a six-minute walk to Circular Quay which is regularly served by public buses, trains and ferries to Circular Quay.

BY BICYCLE: Bicycle parking is located beneath the Monumental Steps.

BY CAR: Wilson Parking owns and operates the public Sydney Opera House Car Park, which is located at 2 Macquarie Street (Northern end). The car park is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, and has undercover access to the Sydney Opera House Lower Concourse.

Further information of getting to the Sydney Opera House can be found here.

More information about The Australian Ballet presents Romeo & Juliet

"If you think you’ve seen Romeo And Juliet, think again. This is a revelation." Daily Express

Choreography: John Cranko

Guest Repetiteur and Stager: Yseult Lendvai

Guest Repetiteur: Mark Kay

Music: Sergei Prokofiev

Costume and set design: Jürgen Rose

Lighting design: Jon Buswell

With Orchestra Victoria and Opera Australia Orchestra

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