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How Kenneth MacMillan turned Romeo and Juliet into a ballet (The Royal Ballet)

Sarah Lamb, Steven McRae, Deborah MacMillan and Kevin O'Hare explore Kenneth MacMillan's stunning choreography for Romeo and Juliet. Book tickets for Romeo and Juliet: www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-ev...
Kenneth MacMillan poignant setting of Sergey Prokofiev’s classic score draws out the emotional and psychological intensity of the tale. Romeo and Juliet contains three passionate pas de deux: the lovers’ first meeting, the famous balcony scene and the devastating final tragedy, in which Romeo dances desperately with the lifeless Juliet. The story is set against a wonderful evocation of 16th-century Verona, and includes a bustling marketplace that erupts into a violent sword fight, and a lavish ball held in an elegant mansion.
MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet first arrived at Covent Garden in 1965. Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn took the title roles on the opening night - MacMillan had originally created the work on Lynn Seymour and Christopher Gable. Nevertheless, Fonteyn and Nureyev’s performance had a rapturous reception, with 43 curtain calls and almost forty minutes of applause. The ballet has been at the heart of the Company’s repertory ever since, amassing more than four hundred performances. This classic production has been toured around the world and in 2011 was adapted for arena-scale performances at the O2 Arena.

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  • @RoyalBalletAndOpera
    @RoyalBalletAndOperaАй бұрын

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  • @pageturner242
    @pageturner2428 жыл бұрын

    they always have such good chemistry!

  • @kristiLB93
    @kristiLB935 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love the MacMillian version!! That last shot of Sarah spotting through that turn was awesome. Such a dynamic couple!

  • @jedwardfanxox6
    @jedwardfanxox69 жыл бұрын

    i seriously can't get over how beautiful this is. outstanding!

  • @brendadufaur37
    @brendadufaur37 Жыл бұрын

    They are so beautiful together. Lamb looks angelic and is sublime. Macrea fits her so beautifully. They are incredible together. Both are superb dancers.

  • @barbaralemere847
    @barbaralemere8472 жыл бұрын

    Sarah Lamb and Steven McRae are such a great pair to watch! They have such intensity together especially in Mayerling and A Winter's Tale. I really enjoy them in Romeo and Juliet too.

  • @tempo9198
    @tempo9198 Жыл бұрын

    Love love love love love this ballet and score immeasurably ❤️

  • @argella1300
    @argella13006 жыл бұрын

    1:10 Just like how in the text of the play, by the time they complete a sonnet together, they’re finishing each other’s sentences after having just met

  • @itisjohannaxoxo
    @itisjohannaxoxo9 жыл бұрын

    My two favourite dancers

  • @Sochilinda

    @Sochilinda

    8 жыл бұрын

    +itsjohannaxoxo that kiss! WOW :)

  • @pricla777
    @pricla7778 жыл бұрын

    MacMillan's choreography is just heavenly! So evocative, it gives me goose bumps. Prokofiev's score was the perfect inspiration and they combine perfectly! These two dancers are just adorable!

  • @lizziew4954
    @lizziew49549 жыл бұрын

    Literally just got home from seeing this at the cinema ❤ absolutely stunning ... Sarah and Steven were absolutely fabulous, as was the entire company!

  • @RedScarfLuxio
    @RedScarfLuxio9 жыл бұрын

    Just back from the cinema Live screening! McRae and Lamb were perfect as Romeo and Juliet! Thank you for giving us all the opportunity to see it! It was like a dream :D

  • @catherinecarterart
    @catherinecarterart8 жыл бұрын

    I remember seeing Sara Lamb dance with Boston Ballet. It's so wonderful to see how her career has developed! Such an inspiring lady.

  • @jessxoxox5281
    @jessxoxox52819 жыл бұрын

    I saw Romeo and Juliet on Saturday, best day of my life 😍😍😍😍

  • @MrQbenDanny
    @MrQbenDanny9 жыл бұрын

    Bravo! Bravissimo! VIVA KENNETH! No one production compares to the definitive MCMILLAN! Assoluto

  • @marthajane6617
    @marthajane66177 жыл бұрын

    Steven McRae is a beautiful dancer and actor, he really draws you into his dance, these two on this piece are really A list, I hope they have this on DVD, if so i will add it to my collection.

  • @larrykaufman8100
    @larrykaufman81003 жыл бұрын

    Music and dance to cry for!

  • @kayleecromling7132
    @kayleecromling71329 жыл бұрын

    I was finally able to see The Royal Ballet production of 'Swan Lake' this past February. This is the next on my list.

  • @carlalaporta8263
    @carlalaporta8263 Жыл бұрын

    Superb 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @2charliep
    @2charliep7 жыл бұрын

    My absolute favourite ballet, the score alone is sensational.

  • @nuriaveglio2067
    @nuriaveglio20678 жыл бұрын

    I whatched this outstanding piece in the cinema just the week after reading Shakespeares drama for the first time. To get to see the story and feelings of the characters expressed this way through these very talentet people is a dream.

  • @deen48
    @deen489 жыл бұрын

    I watched it last night in Worthing. Gosh, those two are something else. It was beautiful.

  • @DancePourParler
    @DancePourParler8 жыл бұрын

    Wow, that's so beautiful! It's a pleasure to look at them!

  • @elha1562
    @elha15624 жыл бұрын

    I was supposed to see this ballet at the national ballet of Canada! Sadly, it got cancelled. I hope one day to go to London and see Royal ballet ❤️

  • @dsanchezbrett
    @dsanchezbrett2 жыл бұрын

    my favourite choreography for Romeo and Juliet. Never get tired of it

  • @janwintz8372
    @janwintz83728 жыл бұрын

    This brings tears to my eyes...it is so, so beautiful. Kenneth MacMillan BRAVO, BRAVO, BRAVO!! "Manon" too!

  • @angelgirl8533
    @angelgirl85338 жыл бұрын

    so breathtakingly beautiful,...capturing the essence of R&J perfectly

  • @isabelcole9767
    @isabelcole97678 жыл бұрын

    I love these two so much !!!!

  • @annabowers769
    @annabowers7697 жыл бұрын

    Tears!!! Ugh so beautiful

  • @florenciaserendipia4639
    @florenciaserendipia46397 жыл бұрын

    Please sell the dvd with Sara and Steven 😍

  • @teresaloureiro2525
    @teresaloureiro25254 жыл бұрын

    I FULLY AGREE with YOU . I SEE MacMillan as the VERY BEST CHOREOGRAPHER of PROKOFIEV ' ROMEO and JULIET ' . BUT ALWAYS HOPE for the DANCERS QUALITY , in ORDER to SHOW the PURITY MacMillan PUT on it , TO LET the ESSENCE FLOW . SETTINGS , SCENARIOS ARE ALMOST UNNECESSARY . it SHOULD BE ALWAYS VERY LACONIC , CLEAN , to LET the DANCERS SPEAK FLUENTLY .

  • @teresaloureiro2525

    @teresaloureiro2525

    4 жыл бұрын

    ... and here above , the DANCERS ARE REALLY GREAT . BODY CONTROL , REAL NOTION of the CHOREOGRAPHY , ARMS , HANDS , LEGS , FEET , POINTE , OPENINGS . and GOOD ACTORS .

  • @raniadizikiriki8935
    @raniadizikiriki89357 жыл бұрын

    Lovely!!

  • @toddedson5285
    @toddedson5285 Жыл бұрын

    Juliet was created on Lynn Seymour whose exquisite line, unbridled passion and innate acting sensibilities inspired McMillan's vision, her influence and artistry unmistakably, gloriously exploited and evident in every step. Sadly the world premiere was given to Margot Fonteyn in the ninth hour when Rudolph Nureyev defected, seniority and marketing winning the day. Rest in peace Ms. Seymour.

  • @marygoodson4920

    @marygoodson4920

    Жыл бұрын

    I loved Lynn Seymour.

  • @charissevillanueva9201
    @charissevillanueva92014 жыл бұрын

    I almost cried 😭

  • @khatunameskhidze7644
    @khatunameskhidze76447 жыл бұрын

    .....GREAT ROYAL BALLET!

  • @gustavoribeiro5410
    @gustavoribeiro54108 жыл бұрын

    Inspiration

  • @brigittegrune4235
    @brigittegrune42357 жыл бұрын

    ❤️

  • @Megan-hi9zu
    @Megan-hi9zu3 жыл бұрын

    1:53 normal people: Wow so beautiful Me: Gosh his arms must hurt

  • @janai_t2019
    @janai_t20194 жыл бұрын

    I can’t decide if I like them or Matthew and Yasmine better

  • @fernandagutierrez9336
    @fernandagutierrez93367 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone know the style of the blue skirt that Sarah brings?

  • @David-pt8ge
    @David-pt8ge5 жыл бұрын

    How did MacMillan create Romeo? He watched Cranko's version and stole it hook line and sinker. He made some serious improvements, but it is so based on the Stuttgart version, that nobody can call it original.

  • @mbmarjana
    @mbmarjana5 жыл бұрын

    How can I watch this complete?

  • @williamwoolhouse3702

    @williamwoolhouse3702

    5 жыл бұрын

    You can buy the DVD from The Royal Opera House shop.Or buy it on line.

  • @gorodolls
    @gorodolls8 жыл бұрын

    are you selling dvd of this ballet??

  • @RoyalBalletAndOpera

    @RoyalBalletAndOpera

    8 жыл бұрын

    There are a few recordings of The Royal Ballet performing Romeo and Juliet available on DVD: with Lauren Cuthbertson and Federico Bonelli: www.roh.org.uk/products/romeo-and-juliet-dvd-the-royal-ballet-2012 with Tamara Rojo and Carlos Acosta: www.roh.org.uk/products/romeo-and-juliet-dvd-the-royal-ballet-2007 with Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev: www.roh.org.uk/products/romeo-and-juliet-dvd-the-royal-ballet-1966

  • @gorodolls

    @gorodolls

    8 жыл бұрын

    yes but i need with this dancers, is the first ballet I see =(

  • @NoahAndABadger
    @NoahAndABadger9 жыл бұрын

    He was in Alice in wonderland

  • @fabiesque
    @fabiesque3 жыл бұрын

    Gorgeous.....but I never understand why the kiss has to look always so stiff...man can't you guys just kiss properly?!?! Dancers have to be good actors.....what is this fear of kissing a peer? Ferri and Bocca were for obvious reasons NOT a couple but damn, did they kiss!

  • @bubbybets9336

    @bubbybets9336

    2 жыл бұрын

    because juliet is 13 and romeo 15, its not gonna be really passionate