Thursday, May 23, 2013

National Ballet of Canada: Romeo and Juliet







Canada’s premier dance company The National Ballet of Canada returns to London after 26 years with its new production of Romeo and Juliet, which was created in 2011 to mark the company’s 60th anniversary.
 "A triumph of impassioned dancing and inventively challenging choreography"
THE TORONTO STAR
Choreographed by former Bolshoi Ballet director Alexei Ratmansky, this timeless love story is brought to the Sadler's Wells stage with his extraordinary vision, Sergei Prokofiev’s famous score, Tony Award-winning designer Richard Hudson’s Renaissance-inspired sets and elegant costumes, fresh lighting design by Jennifer Tipton and the exceptional talent of the company’s versatile dancers; creating an unforgettable work of dance theatre.
"Classically based with a refreshing energy and a witty, unexpected slant"
THE TIMES
The National Ballet of Canada ranks among the world’s top ballet companies. With a company of 70 dancers and its own orchestra, The National Ballet of Canada has risen to new heights in the last seven years under the artistic direction of Karen Kain and boasts a rich, unique repertoire which it has performed on many international stages.

http://www.sadlerswells.com/show/The-National-Ballet-of-Canada

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