Romeo and Juliet: Beyond Words
- Synopsis
- Feature-length adaptation of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s version of the Prokofiev ballet starring William Bracewell as Romeo, Francesca Hayward as Juliet with members of The Royal Ballet. Shakespeare’s story is told entirely through dance with sound effects but no dialogue and features the original 1965 production’s costume designs by Nicholas Georgiadis. The Sergei Prokofie score, newly-recorded, has been cut to fit the film’s 90-minute running time.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Television
- Year of release
- 2019
- Transmission details
- 1 Jan 2020 (Channel: BBC2)
- Duration
- 90 mins
Credits
- Director
- Michael Nunn
- Cinematographer
- William Trevitt
- Writer
- Michael Nunn; William Trevitt
- Music
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Costume
- Nicholas Georgiadis
- Choreographer
- Kenneth MacMillan
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre company
- The Royal Ballet
- Production type
- Dance
- Historical period
- Renaissance Italy
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Dance; Drama; Music; Shakespeare
Notes
- Notes
- The music was recorded at AIR Studios in Hampstead, London, with The Royal Opera House orchestra, conducted by Koen Kessels. The Concert Master was Vasko Vassilev.
- General
- Filmed on location in Budapest, Hungary.
- History
- Shown in UK cinemas for one night only on 16 December 2019 before premiering television on 1 January 2020 on BBC 2.
Production Company
- Name
Footwork Films
- nike@footworkfilmsltd.com
- Phone
- 07950 826947
- Notes
- Michael Nunn & William Trevitt, directors
Sponsor
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Distributor (DVD)
- Name
Opus Arte
- opusarte@roh.org.uk
- Web
- https://www.opusarte.com/ External site opens in new window
- Address
- Royal Opera House
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 9DD
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Romeo and Juliet: Beyond Words". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79134 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)