Bolshoi Ballet 2017/2018 - Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet

Director:

Music Sergei Prokofiev

Choreography Alexei Ratmansky

After William Shakespeare

Juliet, the daughter of Capulet – Ekaterina Krysanova
Romeo, the son of Montague – Vladislav Lantratov
Mercutio, Romeo’s friend – Igor Tsvirko
Benvolio, Montague’s nephew and Romeo’s friend – Dmitry Dorokhov
Tybalt, Lady Capulet’s nephew – Vitaly Biktimirov
Lord Capulet – Nikita Elikarov
Lady Capulet – Kristina Karasyova
Paris, Juliet’s betrothed – Egor Khromushin
Juliet’s Nurse – Anastasia Vinokur
Friar Laurence – Egor Simachev
Lady Montague – Vera Borisenkova
Duke of Verona – Alexei Loparevich

In Verona, Romeo and Juliet fall madly in love while their respective families, the Montagues and the Capulets, are caught in a bitter rivalry ending in heart-wrenching tragedy…

Alexei Ratmansky, former artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet, stages the company’s premiere of his production with dramatic urgency and a fresh re-telling of Shakespeare’s beloved classic. His brilliant and detailed adaptation set to Prokofiev’s romantic and cinematic score, reignites the story of literature’s most celebrated star-crossed lovers like no other classical ballet choreographer today.

Ballet on Screen

Ticket information

Ticket price: 3600 HUF
Tickets are available at the Cassa of the Urania National Film Theatre (open every day 10:30-21:00, Credit Cards are accepted) and in the Ticket Sale System of Interticket and Jegymester (available in English too).