John Crankos version by Sergej Prokofiev Shakespeare tragedy vertonter in the thirties of the 20th century for the Ballet stage was built in 1962 for the Stuttgart Ballet. Despite countless others before and the impressive version of British choreographers, characterized by seamless cross übergehen of joy of life and violent death, is celebrated by many as the most successful in the performance history of this ballet versions after Crankos confrontation with the material. in 1975, one and a half years after the death of the choreographer, achieved his model production in a production of Anne Woolliams and Georgette Tsinguirides at the Vienna State Opera.