Romeo and Juliet
Slava Samodurov
William Shakespeare’s renowned tragic love story written in 1595 has inspired a great many composers, one of them being Sergei Prokofiev. A ballet about the impossible love between two young people from rival families.
The young Russian choreographer Slava Samodurov sees this Italian story, told by a British writer and set to music by a Russian composer, as a powerful cocktail. ‘I don’t want Romeo and Juliet to be lyrical. I want wild temperament from both of them. It is only those who are utterly absorbed by love that are pushed to extremes. The normal teenage girl does not stab herself.’ This is how he expresses his searing vision of the work.
3 h 20 min
During season 2014-2015 Romeo and Juliet travels in Belgium.
The performances at Theater 't Eilandje on 10 & 11 March are not accessible for the general public.
More about the performance in Charleroi: www.pba.be.
More about the performance in Oostend: www.kursaaloostende.be.
The creators
Slava Samodurov
Choreography
Sergei Prokofiev
Music
Anthony Macllwain
Set
Simon Bennison
Lighting design
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Tim Van Steenbergen
Costumes
Klara Dovzhik
Choreographic assistant
Isolde Nash
Set assistant
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Dansers Opera Ballet Vlaanderen
Dancers
