Romeo and Juliet

On February 25th and 26th 2016, Cambridge University Ballet Club presented a new interpretation of Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet to a packed theatre at West Road Concert Hall. Featuring nearly 100 dancers from across the club, this brand new production was completely composed of original choreography by the club's teachers and current Cambridge students, set to Prokofiev's beautiful score.

Made globally famous by Shakespeare’s play, this is a tale that scarcely needs to be retold. From the tragic passion of the star-crossed lovers, to the haughty arrogance of their parents, from the side-splitting comedy provided by Mercutio and Juliet’s Nurse, to Tybalt’s swaggering sword fighting (yes, there was sword fighting!), this was truly a ballet with something for everyone.

Reviews:
5 stars from the Tab: http://thetab.com/uk/cambridge/2016/02/26/review-rj-new-interpretation-prokofievs-romeo-juliet-70864

8/10 from The Cambridge Student: http://www.tcs.cam.ac.uk/culture/0035331-review-cu-ballet-club-presents-prokofiev-s-romeo-and-juliet.html

Photos by David L Hone

Rehearsal photos by Jim Carrington

Rehearsal photos by Tom Attridge