- Original Choreography: Leonid Lavrovsky
- Musical Score: Sergei Prokofiev
- Based on: Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet"
Plot & Roles
*Classical ballets have evolved over time, lending themselves to different interpretations as choreographers and directors create works that reflect their visions of the story. The following is intended to provide general information; for details on different versions, click on each of the Romeo and Juliet performances below.
- PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS IN ROMEO AND JULIET (in alphabetical order)
Benvolio: Cousin & best friend to Romeo
Count Paris (of the house of Verona): Pursuer of Juliet
Juliet: Lover of Romeo, Daughter of Lord & Lady Capulet
Friar Lawrence: Adviser to Romeo
Lord & Lady Capulet: Parents to Juliet
Lord & Lady Montague: Parents to Romeo
Mercutio (of the house of Verona): Close friend to Romeo, Cousin of Count Paris
Nurse: Personal attendant to Juliet
Romeo: Lover of Juliet, Son of Lord & Lady Montague
Rosaline (of the house of Capulet): First love interest of Romeo
Tybalt: Cousin of Juliet
- SYNOPSIS
After all guests have left the party, Romeo calls for Juliet from her balcony window, the two professing their love for each other.
Meanwhile, Lord Capulet has agreed to marry Juliet to Count Paris. Juliet refuses to do so and tries to compromise, asking for a delay in the wedding date. Her parents refuse and Juliet’s desperation causes her to take desperate measures; even Nurse cannot console her.
Galina Ulanova, the Kirov’s first Juliet in 1940, also appeared on the silver screen version of ROMEO and JULIET. The stage production won the Stalin Prize and the 1953 screening won Best Lyrical Film (and nominated as Palme d’Or) at the Cannes Film Festival that year.
Romeo and Juliet Music Playlist
Upcoming Performances
Royal Danish Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
Kongens Nytorv nr. 9, 1017 København K
Royal Danish Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
Kongens Nytorv nr. 9, 1017 København K
Ballet West: Romeo and Juliet
50 W 200 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, United States
State Ballet of Georgia: Romeo and Juliet
175 Saint-Catherine St W, Montreal, Quebec H2X 3X5, Canada
State Ballet of Georgia: Romeo and Juliet
175 Saint-Catherine St W, Montreal, Quebec H2X 3X5, Canada
Bavarian State Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
Max-Joseph-Platz 2, 80539 München, Germany
Paris Opera Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
Place de la Bastille, 75012 Paris, France
Paris Opera Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
Place de la Bastille, 75012 Paris, France
Hong Kong Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
10 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong
Hong Kong Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
10 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong