Following its recent award for Outstanding Repertoire (Classical) at the National Dance Awards, Scottish Ballet is delighted to introduce a brand new, second full-length production to its annual touring programme. This Spring will see the world premiere of critically acclaimed choreographer Krzysztof Pastor's Romeo and Juliet which starts touring venues in Scotland on Tuesday 13 May until Saturday 7 June.
Created exclusively on the Company, this is the first full-length commission for an external choreographer under the Artistic Direction of Ashley Page, and marks the continuing relationship with Pastor following Scottish Ballet's much applauded performance of his gloriously lyrical work In Light and Shadow at the Edinburgh International Festival two years ago. Romeo and Juliet opens at Edinburgh Festival Theatre on 13 May, and will tour to His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen, Eden Court, Inverness and Theatre Royal Glasgow.
Mixing the aesthetic allure of contemporary dance steeped in classical ballet technique, Dutch National Ballet’s resident choreographer, Krzysztof Pastor translates Shakespeare’s most famous tale for a dance audience with the support of esteemed Dramaturge Willem Bruls.
Set to the dramatic, and colourful Prokofiev score - played live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra and with special rearrangement by kind permission of the Prokofiev estate - Pastor's Romeo and Juliet is a timeless reinterpretation in both the literal and narrative sense. Told through the era of twentieth century Italy, the story intertwines with projected footage and features designs washed in striking black and white through to sepia concluding with the introduction of imposing colour strands. The issues that pervade this archetypal love story resonate in time and place, and while the characters of Romeo and Juliet remain cultural icons that remind us that society creates challenges that are not the sole propriety of a single time or generation, this brand new production is as synonymous for a contemporary audience as those watching the original Shakespearian performances.
For further information or images from Scottish Ballet please see Scottiah Ballet's website at: http://www.scottishballet.co.uk/whats-on/current-productions/romeo-and-juliet/synopsis.htm
LISTINGS
EDINBURGH FESTIVAL THEATRE
13–29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9FT
Tue 13 – Sat 17 May 2008
13 - 17 May at 7.30pm, 15 & 17 May at 2pm
Evenings: £9.50 to £34.50, Thu Matinees: £7.50 to £27.50 and Sat matinee: £9.50 to £31.00
Discounts available Please ask at Box Office
Family Tickets: Thu matinee: £70 & £80, Sat matinee: £80 & £90, Evenings: £90 & £100
Audio Described Performances on Sat 17 May at 2.00pm, preceded by a touch tour. Please call the Box Office to reserve tickets.
Free pre-show talk with a member of the Artistic Team on Thu 15 and Fri 16 May at 6.30pm. Please call the Box Office to reserve tickets
Family Insight – find out everything you want to know about Romeo and Juliet and see the company taking class on Sat 17 May at 11am. £5/£3 cons or £12 for a family ticket for 4. Please call the Box Office to book tickets
Box Office 0131 529 6000 (bkg fee)
Book online http://www.eft.co.uk
HIS MAJESTY’S THEATRE, ABERDEEN
Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen AB25 1GL
Wed 21- Sat 24 May 2008
21-24 May at 7.30pm, 22 & 24 May at 2pm
Evenings and Sat matinee: £11.50 to £27.50 Thu matinee: £10.50 to £22.50
Discounts available Please ask at Box Office
Family Tickets (Rear Stalls and Upper Circle only) Wed and Thu £57
Audio Described Performances on Sat 24 at 2pm, preceded by a touch tour. Please call the Box Office to reserve tickets.
Free pre-show talk with a member of the Artistic Team on Thu 22 and Fri 23 May at 6.30pm. Please call the Box Office to reserve tickets
Family Insight – find out everything you want to know about Romeo and Juliet and see the company taking class on Sat 24 at 11am. £5/£3 cons or £12 for a family ticket for 4.
Please call the Box Office to book tickets
Box Office 01224 641122 (bkg fee)
Book online http://www.boxofficeaberdeen.com
EDEN COURT, INVERNESS
Reay House, Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness, IV3 3HF
Wed 28 – Sat 31 May 2008
28-31 May at 7.30pm, 29 & 31 May at 2pm
Evenings and Sat matinee: £11.00 to £26.00 Thu matinee: £9.00 to £22.00
Discounts available Please ask at Box Office
Audio Described Performances on Sat 31 May at 2pm, preceded by a touch tour. Please call the Box Office to reserve tickets.
Free pre-show talk with a member of the Artistic Team on Thu 29 and Fri 30 May at 6.30pm. Please call the Box Office to reserve tickets
Family Insight – find out everything you want to know about Romeo and Juliet and see the company taking class on Sat 31 May at 11am. £5/£3 cons or £12 for a family ticket for 4. Please call the Box Office to book tickets
Box Office 01463 234 234
Book online http://www.eden-court.co.uk
THEATRE ROYAL, GLASGOW
282 Hope Street, Glasgow G2 3QA
Wed 4 - Sat 7 June 2008
4-7 June at 7.30pm, 5 & 7 at 2pm
Wed & Thu evenings & Sat matinee: £6.50 to £30.50, Fri & Sat evenings: £10.50 to £33.50 and Thu matinees: £5.50 to £24.50
Discounts available please ask at Box Office
Family Tickets (Stalls and Upper Circle only): Wed & Thu evenings: £58 Fri & Sat evenings: £74
Audio Described Performances on Sat 7 Jun at 2pm, preceded by a touch tour. Please call the Box Office to reserve tickets.
Free pre-show talk with a member of the Artistic Team on Thu 5 and Fri 6 Jun at 6.30pm. Please call the Box Office to reserve tickets
Family Insight – find out everything you want to know about Romeo and Juliet and see the company taking class on Sat 7 Jun at 11am. £5/£3 cons or £12 for a family ticket for 4. Please call the Box Office to book tickets
Box Office 0870 060 6647 (bkg fee)
Book online http://www.theatreroyalglasgow.com
