17 Aug 2017

Review: Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet

From Upbeat, 1:00 pm on 17 August 2017

The RNZB’s Romeo & Juliet choreographed by outgoing artistic director Francesco Ventriglia had its world premiere last night at the St James in Wellington before heading on a nationwide tour. Is it to die for? Deirdre Tarrant was in the audience and examines how this tragic love story is told through a combination of dance styles and Prokofiev’s complex score.

Royal New Zealand Ballet's Romeo & Juliet

Royal New Zealand Ballet's Romeo & Juliet Photo: Supplied