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Matthew Ball and Yasmine Naghdi - two of The Royal Ballet's brightest young stars - play the doomed lovers in Kenneth MacMillan’s world-famous production of Romeo and Juliet. Sergey Prokofiev’s famously evocative score is the driver for some of the most ardent pas de deux and powerful set pieces in ballet history. The vibrant crowd scenes with magnificent designs by Nicholas Georgiadis vividly recreate the colour and bustle of 16th-century Verona in this Royal Ballet classic.
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Juliet: Yasmine Naghdi
Romeo: Matthew Ball
Mercutio: Valentino Zucchetti
Tybalt: Gary Avis
Benvolio: Benjamin Ella
Paris: Nicol Edmonds
Lord Capulet: Christopher Saunders
Lady Capulet: Christina Arestis
Rosaline: Fumi Kaneko
Nurse: Kristen McNally
Friar Laurence: Jonathan Howells
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Conductor: Pavel Sorokin
Choreography: Kenneth MacMillan
Designs: Nicholas Georgiadis
Extras: Why The Royal Ballet love performing Romeo and Juliet; Darcey Bussell joins Yasmine Naghdi for a rehearsal of Romeo and Juliet; Sword Fighting in Romeo and Juliet; Cast Gallery
Picture: 16:9
Sound: Dolby 2.0 Stereo and DTS-HD 5.1 Surround
Format: NTSC
Subtitles: (Extra features only) EN, FR, DE, JP, KO
Region code: 0 (All Regions)
Duration: 149 mins
Year: 2019 (1 & 11 June)
Reviews
"From the quarrelling townsfolk to the stately ball guests, this is a Romeo packed with life, the whole company caught up in the ballet's unfolding tragedy." The Independent
"Naghdi has a rare, sombre virtuousness on stage; Ball, with his high forehead and curly hair, looked like a portrait of Philip Sidney... the closeness between them in their balcony scene marvellously showed two youngsters swimming in love." The Spectator
"Romeo and Juliet’s first dance features music as lushly romantic as anything Tchaikovsky devised. Ball and Naghdi evoke this dreaminess, leaning into the choreography’s teasing and playful side. Meeting later that evening, they soar in moments of bliss." The Reviews Hub
First time I saw Romeo and Juliet ballet was a live relay of this performance at the local cinema. I was enchannted and enjoyed it very much--so I have treated myself!
This production of Romeo and Juliet is outstanding in every aspect. The dancing is exquisite, the orchestra brilliant, beautiful costumes and scenery. The dancing of the soloists was so moving. Wonderful.
