This production is currently available as part of a Queensland Ballet 2025 Season Package. For more information, visit Queensland Ballet’s website.
21 - 29 Mar 2025
Lyric Theatre, QPAC
2 hours 50 minutes
(includes two intervals, subject to change without notice)
$116 - $210 *
* A transaction fee of $7.50 applies.
Season Announcements
Overview
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.
Special Events
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.
Accessibility
To book the below accessibility enhanced performances please call QTIX Group Sales: (07) 3840 7466 or email groups@qtix.com.au.
Audio Described
- Sat 29 Mar 2025, 1:30 PM
Trained Audio Describers provide a commentary with concise descriptions of actions, expressions and gestures to compliment the theatre experience for patrons who are blind or have low vision. Description is relayed via a discreet headset using radio frequency.
Creatives
- Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan
- Stager Gary Harris
- Music Sergei Prokofiev
- Set and Costume Designer Paul Andrews
- Lighting Designer John B Read
- Conductor Nigel Gaynor
- Guest Conductor Jonathan Lo
- Music performed by Queensland Symphony Orchestra
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