A ballet masterpiece will be resurrected in Leeds next month as Northern Ballet’s iconic Romeo & Juliet plays Leeds Playhouse’s Quarry Theatre from 18 – 21 June.

Romeo & Juliet delivers ballet at its most dramatic and intense. With glorious dancing and Sergei Prokofiev’s timeless music, audiences can rediscover the iconic love story like it’s the very first time.

The beloved adaptation by Christopher Gable CBE and Massimo Moricone, which was broadcast by the BBC and enjoyed sell-out performances in the UK and overseas, was forced into hiatus after sets and costumes were damaged in floods.

Thanks to generous donations and the hard work of cast and crew, Northern Ballet restored the production to its former glory, wowing audiences during its 2024 tour, which was seen by nearly 60,000 people and took in 9 cities, including an historic run at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Now the ballet returns to Leeds for a further 6 performances at Leeds Playhouse, where the thrust stage will get audiences even closer to the drama, including the productions iconic 80kg rice drop creating an unforgettable moment at the end of Act 2.

An audio described performance will be offered at the matinee on Saturday 21 June. Co-written by former Northern Ballet Premier Dancer Pippa Moore MBE and VocalEyes, audio description provides a unique insight into Northern Ballet productions and brings performances to life for those living with visual impairments.

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