Synopsis

A full-length, ballet based on Williams Shakespeare’s tragic romance, Romeo and Juliet. The Royal Swedish Ballet performs to the music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky. The musical adaptation is by Anders Högstedt.

Language

English

Country

Sweden

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

22 Aug 2017 at 03:05 (Channel: Sky Arts)

Duration

115 mins

Credits

Director

Thomas Grimm

Cinematographer

Linus Fellbom

Music

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Costume

Magdalena Åberg

Choreographer

Matts Ek

Cast

Anthony Lomuljo	Romeo
Mariko Kida	Juia (Juliet)
Jérôme Marchand	Mercutio
Andrey Leonovitch	Prince
Arsen Mehrabyan	Father
Daria Ivanova	Rosaline
Hokuto Kodama	Benvolio
Jorgen Stovind	Peter (Peter)
Nadja Sellrup	Mother
Oscar Salomonsson	Paris (Paris)

Additional Details

Production type

Dance

Historical period

Contemporary

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Dance; Drama; Women’s studies

Keywords

ballet; choreography; romantic relationships; tragedy; Shakespeare on television

Notes

General

Mats Ek’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is also available on DVD from C Major Entertainment. The title is "Mats Ek: Julia and Romeo"

Online Availability

Online URL

http://bit.ly/2wAhwmf

Online format

Streamed/Download

Related

Name

Royal Swedish Opera Stockholm

Name

Sveriges Television

Name

Swedish Royal Ballet