English National Ballet's Romeo and Juliet (2015)
Shakespeare's heartbreaking tale, Nureyev's blazing ballet.
Shakespeare's heartbreaking tale, Nureyev's blazing ballet. Sumptuous costumes and sets transport you to Renaissance Verona, its piazza bustling with market traders, street entertainers and the restless factions of the Capulet and Montague families. Amidst the grandeur of the Capulet’s ball, our star-crossed lovers – Alina Cojocaru and Isaac Hernández – meet, unleashing a fateful sequence of events, from the romantic bedroom scene to their tragic final embrace.
Runtime: 144 min
Release Date: October 14, 2015
Cast
- Isaac Hernández - Romeo
- Alina Cojocaru - Juliet
- Cesar Corrales - Mercutio
- Alison McWhinney - Rosaline
- James Forbat - Benvolio
- James Streeter - Tybalt
- Jane Haworth - Lady Capulet
- Fabian Reimair - Lord Capulet
- Désirée Ballantyne - Lady Montague
- Dominic Hickie - Lord Montague
Music: Sergei Prokofiev
Production: English National Ballet
Original Language: en
Keywords
ballet, ballet performance, ballet company
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is English National Ballet's Romeo and Juliet about?
- Shakespeare's heartbreaking tale, Nureyev's blazing ballet. Sumptuous costumes and sets transport you to Renaissance Verona, its piazza bustling with market traders, street entertainers and the restless factions of the Capulet and Montague families. Amidst the grandeur of the Capulet’s ball, our star-crossed lovers – Alina Cojocaru and Isaac Hernández – meet, unleashing a fateful sequence of events, from the romantic bedroom scene to their tragic final embrace.
- Who stars in English National Ballet's Romeo and Juliet?
- English National Ballet's Romeo and Juliet stars Isaac Hernández, Alina Cojocaru, Cesar Corrales, Alison McWhinney, James Forbat, James Streeter.
- How long is English National Ballet's Romeo and Juliet?
- English National Ballet's Romeo and Juliet has a runtime of 2h 24m (144 minutes).