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From the ROH e-mailed press release ROMEO AND JULIET Kenneth MacMillan as part of the international celebration of Kenneth MacMillan 4, 6, 9, 10, 12, 13 June at 7.30pm 5 June at 2.30 and 7.30pm, 7, 14 June at 12 noon Revival sponsored (2001) by The British Land Company plc and The Friends of Covent Garden Shakespeare's tragedy of star-crossed lovers has inspired generations of leading artists from Gounod to Peggy Ashcroft to Baz Luhrman; Kenneth MacMillan is no exception. Marrying the play and Prokofiev's passionate, brooding score, he produced a classic of 20th Century choreography and one of The Royal Ballet's most popular works, all the more remarkable considering that it was his first full-length ballet. Using Nicholas Georgiadis dramatic designs, reworked in the newly opened Royal Opera House, this ballet provides pas de deux of startling lyrical beauty that are danced against a spectacular and forceful portrait of Renaissance Italy. ************************ 4, 7, 9 June Ferri, Bolle 5 (mat), 10 June Yoshida, Makhateli 5 (eve), 14 (mat) June Cojocaru, Kobborg 6, 12 June Rojo, Urlezaga ***************************** Friends event Romeo & Juliet Masterclass Friday 23 May, 7:30-8:30pm Linbury Studio 13 pounds <small>[ 23 February 2004, 12:39 PM: Message edited by: Stuart Sweeney ]</small>
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