Royal Ballet

Romeo and Juliet

In Cinemas 19, 20 & 23 Jun 2027
Conductor
Koen Kessels
Orchestra
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Cast
Fumi Kaneko (Juliet), Vadim Muntagirov (Romeo), Francisco Serrano (Mercutio), Ryoichi Hirano (Tybalt), Giacomo Rovero (Benvolio), Lukas B. Brændsrød (Paris), Bennet Gartside (Lord Capulet), Cristina Arestis (Lady Capulet)
Music
Sergey Prokofiev
Choreography
Kenneth MacMillan
Production
Nicholas Georgiadis
Duration
approx. 2h50 incl. two intervals
Captured live from Covent Garden, London 20 Mar 2025
Official Event Listing

Ballet in three acts (1965)

Encore screenings! The Capulets and Montagues are sworn enemies. Yet it is love at first sight for Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet when they meet each other at the Capulet ball, into which Romeo has snuck. The two fall in love and they profess their devotion to each other at Juliet’s balcony. They secretly get married.  The stakes are raised for the young couple when Romeo avenges the death of his friend Mercutio who has been killed by Tybalt, Juliet’s cousin. For this, Romeo is exiled from Verona. Meanwhile, Juliet’s parents are forcing her to marry another suitor. In order to be together, Romeo and Juliet must risk it all. 

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Royal Ballet

Based at the Royal Opera House, The Royal Ballet, led by Director Kevin O'Hare, is Britain’s largest ballet company.  The Company has a wide-ranging repertory showcasing the great classical ballets, heritage works from Founder Choreographer Frederick Ashton and Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan, as well as new works by the foremost choreographers of today. 

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