
ROMEO AND JULIET
March 29, 2020 at 06:00 PM
3h05
VO
2 intermissions
POSTPONED TO JUNE 2020
Synopsis
In spite of each of their families being merciless enemies, Romeo and Juliet are deeply in love. The rivalry between the Capulets and the Montagues will cost Mercutio’s life, causing Romeo a desire of vengeance for the loss of his friend…
Presentation
The star-crossed lovers’ tragic fate inspired Prokofiev a remarkable cinematic score, from the delicate theme of Juliet to the ominous Dance of the Knights. Bolshoi stars Ekaterina Krysanova and Vladislav Lantratov wholly embody the two eternal lovers in Alexei Ratmansky’s stunning evocation of love at first sight.Due to the current events, screenings of the Bolshoi's Romeo and Juliet in cinema initially planned on March 29 will be postponed to June 2020 (dates may vary by country). Please check back regularly at bolshoiballetincinema.com or ask your local cinema for more information.
Libretto
Sergei Prokofiev, Sergei Radlov and Adrian Piotrovsky (after William Shakespeare)
Choreography
Alexei Ratmansky
Music
Sergei Prokofiev
Cast
Juliet
Ekaterina Krysanova
Romeo
Vladislav Lantratov
Mercutio
Igor Tsvirko
Benvolio
Dmitry Dorokhov
Tybalt
Vitaly Biktimirov
and the Bolshoi Corps de Ballet