Saturday 29. August
18:00
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Main Stage
Romeo and Juliet
The world's most beautiful love story – told through ballet
Young passion and brutal tragedy: don’t miss the Norwegian National Ballet's new full-length performance based on Shakespeare's timeless classic!
A new version of an ever-popular ballet
Romeo and Juliet is one of the most frequently performed ballets in history. The Norwegian National Ballet now brings the love drama to the Main Stage in an entirely reimagined production – a classical-style ballet choreographed by Kaloyan Boyadjiev.
Family feud en pointe
The Capulet and Montague families are sworn enemies, yet it is love at first sight between Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. On Juliet’s balcony, the young couple confess their devotion to each other – and secretly marry.
The feud escalates when Romeo avenges his friend Mercutio, murdered by Juliet's cousin Tybalt. As punishment, Romeo is banished from the city. Meanwhile, Juliet's parents pressure her to marry another suitor.
To be together, Romeo and Juliet must risk everything.
Read the articleThe choreographer behind The Nutcracker
Many great choreographers have created their own versions of William Shakespeare's timeless tale, set to Prokofiev's moving score.
This time, Kaloyan Boyadjiev takes on the iconic love story. A former soloist with the Norwegian National Ballet, Boyadjiev is the creative force behind several acclaimed ballets – including our version of The Nutcracker. Over 200,000 people have seen our Christmas ballet in Norway, and it has also been performed in Bordeaux and Leipzig.
Boyadjiev's Romeo and Juliet is given a fresh new look created here at the opera house in Bjørvika. The set and costume design are by Christopher Oram, a Tony and Olivier Award–winning designer.
Literary scholar Marius Emanuelsen on Shakespeare’s written love drama
Read the article
Passion set to Prokofiev
Prokofiev's poignant music, played by the Norwegian National Opera Orchestra, sets the tone for romantic moments and brutal clashes, steering the ballet towards its inevitable, tragic conclusion.
Expect passionate duets: the loving couple’s very first encounter, the famous balcony scene and the heartbreaking final scene.
Here you can hear excerpts of the music from a recording with the Oslo Philharmonic:
- Free introduction (in Norwegian) one hour before the performance
- The performance will be filmed on September 2nd, 3rd and 5th.
Kaloyan Boyadjiev:
“Ballet is an art of the moment. My my choreography form the structure, but it is the dancers that give the performance colour.”
Read the interviewArtistic team and cast
Publikumsrolleliste
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ChoreographerKaloyan Boyadjiev
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MusicSergej Prokofiev
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Set and costume designChristopher Oram
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Lighting designNeil Austin
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ConductorEdward Gardner
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ParticipantsNorwegian National Ballet, Norwegian National Ballet 2, Opera Orchestra
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Julie
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Romeo
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Mercutio
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Benvolio
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Tybalt
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Paris
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Fru Capulet
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Herr Capulet
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Richard Suttie
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Biografier team
Koreografi Kaloyan Boyadjiev
Musikk Sergej Prokofjev
Scenografi og kostymedesign Christopher Oram
Lysdesign Neil Austin
Musikalsk ledelse Edward Gardner
Press photos
Photo: Erik Berg, Den Norske Opera & Ballett
Price
150 - 990 kr
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Wednesday 2. September19:00 / Main Stage
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Thursday 3. September19:00 / Main Stage
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Saturday 5. September18:00 / Main Stage
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Friday 11. September19:00 / Main Stage
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Sunday 13. September15:00 / Main Stage
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Thursday 17. September19:00 / Main Stage
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Friday 18. September19:00 / Main Stage
Intermission refreshments
Avoid queues by pre-ordering your intermission refreshments. You can also order seated intermission service at Brasserie Opera. All pre-orders will be laid out and sorted alphabetically by the customer’s last name. Food and drink are not permitted in the auditorium during the performance.
Photo: Fursetgruppen