when: 07 - 24 November 2021 | venue: Sydney opera house | cost: only available in package | address: Bennelong Point Sydney NSW 2000 Australia | website: https://australianballet.com.au/the-ballets/rome
published: 06 Nov 2021, 5 min read
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John Cranko's epic version of Shakespeare's most heart-rending love story returns to The Australian Ballet.
The Story
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 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.
The Music
Despite meddling from Stalin's officials and an initial rebellion from the Bolshoi Ballet's dancers (who pronounced the music 'undanceable'), Prokofiev's score 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.
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John Cranko's epic version of Shakespeare's most heart-rending love story returns to The Australian Ballet.
The Story
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 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.
The Music
Despite meddling from Stalin's officials and an initial rebellion from the Bolshoi Ballet's dancers (who pronounced the music 'undanceable'), Prokofiev's score 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.
See new events on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxqKJcD5y33GNFEcVDXxjsw/video
Go see The Australian Ballet presents Romeo and Juliet Syd 2021.
The Australian Ballet presents Romeo and Juliet Syd 2021 is on 07 - 24 November 2021. The opening hours are: all day. Conveniently located in Sydney. Call 1300 369 741 for details. Visit their website at https://australianballet.com.au/the-ballets/rome.
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