The Australian Ballet

Romeo & Juliet

A masterpiece from first blush to final devastation

Graeme Murphy is famous for bringing new life to classic ballets, and now he has tackled the greatest love story ever told: Romeo & Juliet. Traversing time and place, Murphy's ballet follows a feisty girl and a feisty boy who are willing to take a stand for their love. Young passion smoulders at its core, but Murphy also tackles the consequences of greed and war, and asks what happens to humanity when love dies. This grand story is also grandly designed, with costumes by Australian fashion luminary Akira Isogawa and some of The Australian Ballets most ambitious sets to date. The result is a masterpiece from first blush to final devastation.

“a game-changing ballet that leaves you begging for more” -  Daily Telegraph

"Murphy is a genius" - PerthNow

CREDITS

Choreography Graeme Murphy
Creative associate Janet Vernon
Music Sergei Prokofiev
Costume design Akira Isogawa
Set design Gerard Manion
Lighting design Damien Cooper

Make a night of it with Burswood Star Packages

Tickets on sale through Ticketek on Thursday, 22 March 2012

To find out more visit the Official Website

Running Times
Act One:  65 minutes
Interval:  20 minutes
Act Two:  60 minutes

Please Note: Running times are approximate and may be subject to change.