Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo & Juliet

Kenneth MacMillan’s romantic masterpiece returns to set hearts alight. Shakespeare’s legendary tale takes us to Renaissance Italy where a young star-crossed couple fall in love on the streets of fair Verona. Amidst violence, passion, and feuding families, Romeo and Juliet’s love is immediate and intense, with tragedy following rapidly behind. MacMillan’s stunning and much-adored Shakespearean ballet is brought to life with passionate choreography, elegant costumes, striking sets, and Prokofiev’s iconic score.  

Since its 1965 London premiere with The Royal Ballet, this iconic production by one of the world’s greatest choreographers has had a revered history and is performed only by select companies across the globe. MacMillan’s Romeo & Juliet broke Queensland Ballet’s 54-year box office record at our Australian premiere in 2014 and put us on the global map. With Sergei Prokofiev’s timeless score played live by Queensland Symphony Orchestra, it remains one of our largest and most ambitious productions of all time.  

A drama of romance, passion and tragedy, Romeo & Juliet is the unmissable ballet event of the year. 

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Please note: This performance uses theatrical haze and smoke, low fog and strobe lighting effects. Age recommendation: 15+

Queensland Ballet gratefully acknowledges the generous donors whose support enabled the purchase of the sets and costumes of Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo & Juliet: McLaren Family, CP Morris Fund at the APS Foundation, Stanbroke, Mr John Story AO & Mrs Georgina Story, Darren & Carmel Brown, Louise Hamshere and Diana Bertalli.  

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Akane Takada and Calvin Richardson performing the roles of Romeo and Juliet are generously supported by QPAC 40 program, celebrating 40 years of curiosity, inclusion, gathering and stories.

Akane Takada and Calvin Richardson’s performances are with permission from Kevin O’Hare and The Royal Ballet.