Romeo and Juliet

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Event Romeo and Juliet
Venue The Opera House (1977-), Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event New Zealand International Festival of the Arts 1996
First Date 21 March 1996
Opening Date 21 March 1996
Last Date 23 March 1996
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The justly famous Lyon Opera Ballet brings a striking, visionary interpretation of this classic ballet. Choreographer Angelin Preljocaj and cult comic-strip artist Enki Bilal have created a disquieting Verona, where the ill-starred lovers come from very different backgrounds: Juliet from the ruling establishment, Romeo from the underclass. Their passion is a means of liberation in an oppressive, tightly controlled society. Danced superbly to Prokofiev's exciting score, this Romeo and Juliet has echoes of Blade Runner and Orwell's 1984. From New York to Tokyo it has been hailed as a sensational dance event.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Ballet
Classical
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Angelin Preljocaj Choreographer
Sergei Prokofiev Composer
Enki Bilal Designer
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality France
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme New Zealand International Festival of the Arts 1996 programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 156584