To celebrate 40 years of dance making and performing, NorthernBallet Theatre returns to Bath next week with one of the most lovedproductions in its repertoire. The company will perform Romeo andJuliet at the Theatre Royal from next Tuesday to Saturday.
The company's faithful interpretation of Shakespeare's timelesstale of boy meets girl is an unforgettable theatrical experience.Dramatic dancing, choreographed by Massimo Moricone, andelectrifying fight scenes, created by international fight directorJonathan Howell, perfectly capture the passion and energy, whichsweeps the action forward to its inevitable climax.
Lez Brotherston's opulent and versatile sets portray the streetsof Verona, including the famous balcony scene, while his 'cat andbird' inspired costumes convey the tensions between the warringMontagues and Capulets.
Originally created by the late Christopher Gable andchoreographer Massimo Moricone, NBT's universally acclaimed Romeo &Juliet received its premire in February 1991, making it one of thecompany's most enduring productions. The production is set toProkofiev's renowned score played live by the NBT Orchestra,featuring the famous Dance of the Knights.
The company last performed Romeo and Juliet at the Theatre Royalin 2001.
To book tickets contact the box office on 01225 448844.
WIN TICKETS
This week the Guide offers readers the chance for two people tosee Romeo and Juliet on the Tuesday opening night from their own boxat the Theatre Royal.
All you have to do is answer the following question, put youranswer on a postcard with your name, address and daytime telephonenumber and send it to Theatre Royal Box Competition, The Guide, TheBath Chronicle, Westpoint, James Street West, Bath BA1 2DA. Thefirst correct answer out of the hat on Monday will get the tickets
The question is: who wrote the music for Romeo and Juliet?
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