The Royal Ballet: ROMEO AND JULIET

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.

Running time 210 minutes, Two intervals

Choreography: Kenneth Macmillan
Music: Sergey Prokofiev
Designer: Nicholas Georgiadis
Lighting: Designer John B. Read
Conductors: Koen Kessels / Martin Georgiev
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet returns to cinema screens worldwide from Thursday 20 March 2025. Shakespeare’s revered tale of the doomed star-crossed lovers, transformed into a captivating ballet, will be screened in over 900 cinemas across the globe, with Royal Ballet Principal dancers Fumi Kaneko and Vadim Muntagirov dancing the lead roles.

Romeo and Juliet has been considered a modern-day masterpiece since its premiere in 1965, starring Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn in the lead roles, and Kenneth MacMillan’s masterful production celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2025. Set to Prokofiev’s iconic score (including the instantly recognisable ‘Dance of the Knights’) and featuring colourful, evocative designs by Nicholas Georgiadis, it is a truly unmissable cinema experience for audiences around the globe.