Choreography John Cranko. Music by Sergei S. Prokofiev.

Ballet in three acts after William Shakespeare (1962)

recommended for ages 8 and up

Duration: approx. 2 hours 51 minutes

Description:

John Cranko's ballet Romeo and Juliet has been performed at the Nationaltheater Munich since 1968. It is characterized by a plot that tells the story by means of a rarely rich choreographic style. The dance movements not only reveal emotional impulses; the social environment of the two protagonists also leaves its mark on the choreographic sequence. On the one hand, John Cranko's dance vocabulary uses the means of classical ballet. On the other hand, it combines the acrobatic virtuosity of Soviet ballet with the subtlety of the English school.

Cast:

• Choreography John Cranko
• Music Sergei Prokofiev
• Musical directionDavidGarforth
• Staging Georgette Tsinguirides
• Stage and costumes Jürgen Rose
• Bavarian State Ballet
• Ensemble of the Bavarian State Ballet
• Bavarian State Orchestra