Wednesday 23rd May, Corn Exchange, Newbury
7.30pm (finishes approx 10.00pm)
£8.00
Licensed bar
In the second film celebrating legends of both opera and ballet the Festival is delighted to present Romeo and Juliet, the 1966 film of Kenneth MacMillan's ballet, to Prokofiev's passionate score.
This is the definitive interpretation of Kenneth MacMillan's choreography for Romeo and Juliet. Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn are a wonderful partnership and supported by excellent dancers – David Blair and Anthony Dowell are brilliant as Mercutio and Benvolio and Desmond Doyle is pure evil as Tybalt. From staging and lighting to cinematography this is simply the most perfect filmed ballet, and was directed for the screen by David Czinner.
The pre-film introduction and talk will be given by Ross Alley, who lectures on both opera and ballet at the Royal Opera House and internationally.
