Scottish Ballet's Romeo and Juliet

13 May 2008 to 7 June 2008

Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness and Glasgow

Scottish Ballet's Tramway Project is underway with the construction of a tailor-made home for the company. The project is delivered in partnership with Glasgow City Council, Scottish Enterprise Glasgow, the Scottish Government and the Scottish Arts Council National Lottery Fund.

A story of forbidden love...Somewhere in Italy...Sometime in the twentieth century.

Scottish Ballet's production of Romeo and Juliet, choreographed by Krzysztof Pastor to Prokofiev's famous score, will be touring to four large-scale venues during May and June, 2008.

Romeo and Juliet is perhaps the most famous of Shakepeare's tragedies, and is a play that lends itself particularly well to the ballet. The stylish designs and costumes that have become so familiar with Scottish Ballet's productions are used to great effect in Romeo and Juliet. The tale begins in the 1930s, moving into the optimistic post-war 1950s, finally climaxing at the end of the twentieth century, in the 1990s.  Romeo and Juliet, the star-crossed lovers, are caught up in the explosion of the times, victims of the never-ending curse that comes with hatred and strife.

Don't miss the opportunity to experience this universal and timeless tragedy - society standing in the way of true love - steeped in Scottish Ballet's inimitable dramatic style.

 

Tour Dates Edinburgh Festival Theatre Tuesday 13 to Saturday 17 May 2008 Box Office: 0131 529 6000 Book online at Edinburgh Festival Theatre His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen Wednesday 21 to Saturday 24 May 2008 Box Office: 01224 641122 Book online at Box Office Aberdeen Eden Court, Inverness Wednesday 28 to Saturday 31 May 2008 Box Office: 01463 234 234 Book online at the Eden Court website Theatre Royal, Glasgow Wednesday 4 to Saturday 7 June 2008 Box Office: 0870 060 6647 Book online at The Ambasssador Theatre Group website.