Two dancers with their faces close to touching, eyes closed.

Romeo and Juliet

  • Dance
  • Ballet
  • The Australian Ballet

For Love

The world’s most famous love story - John Cranko interprets Shakespeare’s immortal text into a beloved classical ballet.

With its compelling storytelling that always hits the heart, Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet is a majestic vision of Shakespeare’s play, performed by The Australian Ballet’s exceptional company of dancers. Capturing the fierce clashes of rival families against the luminous flare of young love, the choreography is driven by Sergei Prokofiev’s dramatic score.

From the first flush of romance to its heartbreaking finale, you’ll be captivated by the eternal symbol of love at its most pure, rare and precious that is Romeo and his Juliet.

Presented by The Australian Ballet

Event details

Production credits

Choreography 
John Cranko

Composer 
Sergei Prokofiev

Costume and Set design 
Jürgen Rose

Lighting design 
Jon Buswell

With Opera Australia Orchestra

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Attending this event

Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Joan Sutherland Theatre

The Joan Sutherland Theatre is located at the northern side of the foyer, to the left hand side of the stairs leading to the Concert Hall. Best accessed through the covered concourse. All Sydney Opera House foyers are accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators).

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