Matthew Bourne’s Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis

Recording of the 2019 production, a contemporary take on Shakespeare’s classic love story by director and choreographer Matthew Bourne, featuring new orchestrations by Terry Davies of the Prokofiev score first presented in 1938. Featuring Paris Fitzpatrick as Romeo and Cordelia Braithwaite as Juliet with Dan Wright as Tybalt and Ben Brown as Mercutio. Screen presentation directed by Ross MacGibbon and produced by John Wyver.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video

Transmission details

1 Jan 2021 at 12:20 (Channel: Sky Arts)

Duration

90 mins

Credits

Director

Matthew Bourne

Music

Sergei Prokofiev

Choreographer

Matthew Bourne

Additional Details

Production type

Dance

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Dance; Shakespeare

Keywords

ballet

Notes

History

First performed at the Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London between 7 and 31 August 2019.

Production Company

Name

New / Adventures

Web

https://new-adventures.net/ External site opens in new window

Address

c/o Farnham Maltings
Farnham, Surrey
GU9 7QR

Distributor

Name

Retail outlets

Distributor (DVD)

Name

Illuminations

Email

louise@illuminationsmedia.co.uk

Web

http://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7288 8400

Address

Studio 121, ScreenWorks
22 Highbury Grove
London
N5 2EF

Notes

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