Post Performance Q&A
Sat 22 Mar 2025, 1:30 PM
30 Minute Q&A after performance featuring cast and creatives. This Q&A is Auslan Interpreted.
Queensland Ballet
Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo & Juliet
Announcement
This production is also available as part of a Queensland Ballet 2025 Season Package. For more information, visit Queensland Ballet’s website.
Lyric Theatre, QPAC
Until 29 Mar 2025
$65 - $210
A transaction fee of $7.50 applies.
2 hours 50 minutes
(includes two intervals, subject to change without notice)
Romeo & Juliet
The greatest love story of all time returns
Kenneth MacMillan’s romantic masterpiece returns to set hearts alight. Shakespeare’s legendary tale takes us to Renaissance Italy where a young star-crossed couple fall in love on the streets of fair Verona. Amidst violence, passion, and feuding families, Romeo and Juliet’s love is immediate and intense, with tragedy following rapidly behind. MacMillan’s stunning and much-adored Shakespearean ballet is brought to life with passionate choreography, elegant costumes, striking sets, and Prokofiev’s iconic score.
Since its 1965 London premiere with The Royal Ballet, this iconic production by one of the world’s greatest choreographers has had a revered history and is performed only by select companies across the globe. MacMillan’s Romeo & Juliet broke Queensland Ballet’s 54-year box office record at the Australian premiere in 2014 and put the company on the global map. With Sergei Prokofiev’s timeless score played live by Queensland Symphony Orchestra, it remains one of Queensland Ballet’s largest and most ambitious productions of all time.
A drama of romance, passion and tragedy, Romeo & Juliet is the unmissable ballet event of the year.
… the pas de deux are glorious, swirling and levitating with poetic beauty and eloquent motifs.
- Olivia Stewart, Courier Mail
A success in every possible way.
- Deborah Jones, The Australian
Star-crossed saga and unrivalled triumph.
- Olivia Stewart, Courier Mail
Creatives
Kenneth MacMillan
Choreographer
Gary Harris
Stager
Sergei Prokofiev
Music
Paul Andrews
Set and Costume Designer
John B Read
Lighting Designer
Nigel Gaynor
Conductor
Jonathan Lo
Guest Conductor
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Music performed by
Special Events
Guest artists just announced!
Wed 26 Mar 2025, 6:30 PM & Fri 28 Mar 2025, 7:30 PM
Akane Takada and Calvin Richardson will be performing the roles of Romeo and Juliet in the below performances:
Important Information
Warning
This performance uses theatrical haze and smoke, low fog and strobe lighting effects.
Accessibility at QPAC
For wheelchair users, Companion Card holders or those requiring assistance, dedicated seating options are available, and bookings can be made through our Call Centre by calling 136 246. You can also find information on access and accessibility .
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Presented by Queensland Ballet in association with QPAC
Akane Takada and Calvin Richardson performing the roles of Romeo and Juliet are generously supported by QPAC 40 program, celebrating 40 years of joy, inclusion, gathering and stories.
Queensland Ballet gratefully acknowledges the generous donors whose support enabled the purchase of the sets and costumes of Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo & Juliet: McLaren Family, CP Morris Fund at the APS Foundation, Stanbroke, Mr John Story AO & Mrs Georgina Story, Darren & Carmel Brown, Louise Hamshere and Diana Bertalli.
Akane Takada and Calvin Richardson’s performances are with permission from Kevin O’Hare and The Royal Ballet.
