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The Australian Ballet presents Romeo and Juliet Melbourne

The Australian Ballet presents Romeo and Juliet Melbourne

Starts: Friday, 27 August 2021
Ends: Saturday, 04 September 2021
John Cranko’s epic version of Shakespeare’s most heart-rending love story returns to The Australian Ballet. The store is an artist who effortlessly fused dance and drama, Cranko richly evokes the grandeur of the Capulets’ ball, the fierce clashes of the rival families and the brief, luminous flare of young love. His Romeo and Juliet premiered in 1962, the year The Australian Ballet was founded, and generations of the dancers have grown up with the production and gone on to shine in its many dream roles. Despite meddling from Stalin’s officials and an initial rebellion from the Bolshoi Ballet’s dancers (who pronounced the music ‘undanceable’), Prokofiev’s score has proven itself as immortal as Shakespeare’s play. As clearly as words could, the music lays out the progress of the story, evoking swordplay, ecstasy, murder and the looming approach of the lovers’ fate.
Add to Calendar 2021-08-27 12:00 am 2021-09-04 12:00 am The Australian Ballet presents Romeo and Juliet Melbourne John Cranko’s epic version of Shakespeare’s most heart-rending love story returns to The Australian Ballet. The store is an artist who effortlessly fused dance and drama, Cranko richly evokes the grandeur of the Capulets’ ball, the fierce clashes of the rival families and the brief, luminous flare of young love. His Romeo and Juliet premiered in 1962, the year The Australian Ballet was founded, and generations of the dancers have grown up with the production and gone on to shine in its many dream roles. Despite meddling from Stalin’s officials and an initial rebellion from the Bolshoi Ballet’s dancers (who pronounced the music ‘undanceable’), Prokofiev’s score has proven itself as immortal as Shakespeare’s play. As clearly as words could, the music lays out the progress of the story, evoking swordplay, ecstasy, murder and the looming approach of the lovers’ fate. 100 Saint Kilda Road, Southbank , VIC , 3006 , Australia
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