"Romeo & Juliet" - Royal Ballet screening at Duke of Yorks Cinema

Join me at the Duke of Yorks cinema at Preston Circus for a screening of Royal Ballet's 2025 production of Romeo & Juliet. This modern ballet, to Prokoviev's haunting music, was choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan for the Royal Ballet, and celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.

I've booked seat Q9 in the balcony for £17.50, but it may well cost you more if you're not a Picturehouse member - all the more reason to join, it really is worthwhile! We will meet in the bar upstairs for a drink from 6.45pm - show starts at 7.15 pm, and as it's so long (ends at 11 pm!), is running with no ads or trailers.
Please book your own ticket https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/duke-of-york-s-picturehouse.

"Shakespeare’s timeless tale of star-crossed lovers is transformed in Kenneth MacMillan’s ‘mesmerising’ (Telegraph) ballet.

###### A modern ballet classic

Shakespeare’s great love story is brilliantly retold through this modern ballet classic celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2025. The fervent longing of the star-crossed lovers is perfectly captured by Kenneth MacMillan’s impassioned choreography. The flourishing of young love is just as present in Romeo and Juliet's meeting on the balcony as in their final moments when they desperately cling to life in the tomb.

###### Prokofiev’s passionate score

Prokofiev’s evocative music sets the scene for stolen romantic moments and deadly feuds and sweeps the ballet towards its inevitable and tragic conclusion. Perhaps most recognisable is the ‘Dance of the Knights’ – the music that accompanies the Montagues and the Capulets as they enter the ball in which the two lovers first meet. "

If this timing doesn't suit you, there are several other performances of this play available.