Kenneth MacMillan's 'Romeo and Juliet' is a renowned ballet celebrating its 537th performance, set to Prokofiev's music and featuring mesmerizing choreography. With Yasmine Naghdi and Matthew Ball taking the lead for the opening night, the production immerses the audience in a richly designed Renaissance Verona. The ballet's creation was commissioned by the Royal Ballet following MacMillan's earlier choreography for a TV special. The opulent set and costumes enhance the storytelling, transitioning Juliet through stages of love and despair, while Ball's depiction of Romeo captures youthful affection amid the vibrant backdrop of Verona's market.
The joy of this ballet for me is the stunning set design by Nicholas Georgiadis, which transports the audience to a sumptuous Renaissance Verona with towering stone walls.
Matthew Ball's Romeo is a young man, boyishly in love with the idea of love, set against the backdrop of Verona’s bustling Tuscan market.
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