Northern Ballet's ROMEO & JULIET Comes to Sadler's Wells This Month

Northern Ballet’s iconic revival of Romeo & Juliet comes to Sadler’s Wells this month!

With glorious dancing and Prokofiev’s timeless music played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia, audiences will be invited to rediscover the ultimate love story like it’s the very first time. 

The beloved adaptation by Christopher Gable CBE and Massimo Moricone, which was broadcast by the BBC and enjoyed sell-out performances in the UK and overseas, was forced into hiatus after sets and costumes were severely damaged in the Leeds Boxing Day floods. The ballet also suffered a similarly Shakespearean tragedy prior to its 2001 run when the Company's headquarters were struck by arsonists. 

Thanks to generous donations and the hard work of cast and crew, Northern Ballet has restored the production to its former glory, ready to delight audiences across the UK. In addition to the recreation of sets, props and costumes, the Company has worked closely with original cast members including Jayne Regan Pink and William Walker, as well as former Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company Sir Gregory Doran to recapture the ballets infamous drama.  

Realistic street-fighting and swordplay were created especially for the production by Jonathan Howell, whose credits include working with Hollywood stars such as Mel Gibson and Faye Dunaway. With stunning sets and costumes created by celebrated designer Lez Brotherston OBE.  

Following its première in 1991 the ballet received several awards including The Manchester Evening News' Best New Dance Production of the Year; Dance and Dancers Best Dance Production of the Year; a Royal Philharmonic Music Award; and a nomination for a Laurence Olivier Award.  

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