ROMEO AND JULIET

Dedicated to the 125th Anniversary of Sergei Prokofiev

Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan
Libretto: Sergei Prokofiev and Sergei Radlov, based on Shakespeare’s tragedy

Alexandrinsky Theatre
12+

April 18-19, 2016
19:00

Romeo and Juliet, the most famous lovers on the planet, live and die on stage, in music, in cinema for more than 400 years. They are immortal, just like love and like hatred that lied between their families are.

No one counted the number of versions of this story, there must be more than dozens of hundreds of them with more than a hundred in choreography only.

Then why have we decided to include the Romeo and Juliet in our Anniversary Season in which we aim to surprise?

Because in the year of 125th anniversary of Sergei Prokofiev our festival programme will not be full without his mystical music.

Because Kenneth MacMillan is the legend of the world ballet, but it is almost impossible to see his choreography in Russia for various reasons.

Because by adding to the marvelous Perm Ballet and magnificent Renaissance costumes created by the Italian designers brilliant dancers from Royal Ballet and Dutch National we are creating a unique version of Macmillan iconic ballet.

And, finally, we believe in love. We believe in that it has the power over absolutely everything in this life and even death means not an end of love but its transition to another dimension…

Kenneth thought the Prokofiev score was one of the very best ballet scores ever written.

Lady Deborah MacMillan, widow of Kenneth MacMillan

MacMillan’s particular feature is the abundance of dance. Compared to all other versions of Romeo and Juliet that were staged in our country from the times of the Soviet Union this one is the most difficult.

Belcanto.ru

The costumes in the performance are truly amazing, not only thanks to the impressive quality of the fabrics and designer solutions, but also because of the adherence to the Renaissance traditions.

Newsko.ru

The Perm Ballet Company produced a Romeo and Juliet that fizzed and crackled with energy.

Theartsdesk.com
ROMEO AND JULIET BY KENNETH MACMILLAN
INTERVIEW WITH LADY DEBORAH MACMILLAN
PROKOFIEV AND BALLET. LOVE STORY FOR LIFE
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