Sergei Prokofiev

Romeo and Juliet

Ballet in two acts (12+)

Libretto by Sergei Prokofiev, Sergei Radlov, Adrian Piotrovsky

after the play of the same name by William Shakespear

in Yuri Grigorovich’s version

Choreographer: Yuri Grigorovich

Scenery and Costumes by Simon Virsaladze

Music Director: Andrei Anikhanov

Lighting Designer: Mikhail Sokolov

Assistant Choreographer: Vasily Vorokhobko

Synopsis

Act l

Scene 1

A Square in Verona.

Brawl between the Montagues and Capulets.

Scene 2

A masked Romeo and Mercutio are on their way to the ball at the Capulets.

Scene 3

Juliet’s Room. Preparations for the ball.

Scene 4

Ball at the Capulets.

Scene 5

The Capulets’ Garden.

First Meeting between Romeo and Juliet.

Act ll

Scene 1

A Square in Verona. Carnival.

Meeting between Mercutio and Tybalt.

Scene 2

Church.

Friar Lawrence marries Romeo and Juliet in secret.

Scene 3

A Square in Verona.

Quarrel, ending in a duel, between Mercutio and Tybalt.

Death of Mercutio.

Romeo’s revenge and Tybalt’s death

Lament for the Dead.

Scene 4

Juliet’s Room.

The Lovers meet prior to their separation.

Paris woos Juliet.

Scene 5

Romeo’s despair in banishment.

Scene 6

Friar Lawrence gives Juliet an opiate.

Scene 7

Juliet’s Room.

Paris woos Juliet.

Juliet drinks the opiate.

Juliet’s vision.

Scene 8

The house of the Capulets.

Paris’ morning Serenade.

News of Juliet’s fictitious death.

The sad news puts an end to the wedding preparations.

Scene 9

The Capulet Vault Romeo’s despair.

Romeo bids farewell to Juliet.

Death of the Lovers.

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Distributor: Pathé Live
Director: Juri Grigorovitš

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