Northern Ballet Brings ROMEO AND JULIET To Sheffield

Get swept up in passion and heartbreak this autumn as Northern Ballet perform Jean-Christophe Maillot's Les Ballet de Monte Carlo's production of ROMEO AND JULIET. At the Lyceum Theatre from Wednesday 14 to Saturday 17 September, this treasured, timeless classic has been reimagined for a modern audience.

Jean-Christophe Maillot's Romeo and Juliet is a modern interpretation of a classic ballet, capturing the raw sensuality and the very essence of the story as Romeo and Juliet embark on their impulsive love affair. As the lovers are caught in the throes of ecstatic joy and crushing heartbreak, this production will see Northern Ballet's dancers at their dramatic best, bringing the intensity and extreme emotions of this classic tale to the stage.

Romeo and Juliet is Northern Ballet's first collaboration with acclaimed choreographer Maillot, who recently created a new version of The Taming of the Shrew for the Bolshoi Ballet.

Set to Prokofiev's unforgettable score, played live by the Northern Ballet Sinfonia, don't miss this electric adaptation of one of the greatest love stories ever told.

Tickets are priced at £12.00-£37.00, and can be purchased by calling the Box Office on 0114 249 6000 or by visiting sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Photo credit: Andy Ross