GET swept up in the passion and heartbreak as Northern Ballet brings the UK première of Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Les Ballets de Monte Carlo’s production of Romeo and Juliet to Edinburgh Festival Theatre from 26 – 28 February 2015.
A treasured classic reimagined, this is a timeless ballet for a modern audience.
Set to Prokofiev’s unforgettable score, played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia, Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Romeo and Juliet is a modern interpretation of a classical ballet, capturing the raw sensuality and the very essence of the story as Romeo and Juliet embark on their impulsive love affair.
As the lovers are caught in the throes of ecstatic joy and crushing heartbreak, this production will see Northern Ballet’s dancers at their dramatic best bringing the intensity and extreme emotions to the stage.
Romeo and Juliet will be Northern Ballet’s first collaboration with acclaimed choreographer Maillot, who recently created a new version of The Taming of the Shrew for the Bolshoi Ballet in July.
This is the first time that this production of Romeo and Juliet has been performed in the UK and by a British company and the UK première will take place in Edinburgh followed by performances at Leeds Grand Theatre in March and a national tour in 2016.
Jean-Christophe Maillot said: “In this adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, my primary objective is to sincerely portray the powerful emotions to the audience so that they share in the passionate love of the young couple and take a journey with them. Interpreting the narrative is a specialism of Northern Ballet and for this reason I am curious and excited to see how the dancers will respond to the choreography and I am honoured that they will be the first British company to perform one of my ballets.” Northern Ballet’s Artistic Director, David Nixon OBE, added: “Jean-Christophe Maillot’s adaptation of Romeo and Juliet is an inspired contemporary response to the classic play and our talented dancers are ideally suited to interpret his wonderful language. This is a new production for our audiences to experience and reflect upon and I am delighted that we will be the first British company to present Jean-Christophe Maillot’s work.” Share in the passion and stolen moments of young love with Romeo and Juliet at Festival Theatre Edinburgh from 26 – 28 February 2015.
Tickets can be booked at edtheatres.com or by calling the box office on 0131 529 6000.
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