Darcey Bussell and Donald MacLeary on the creation of Romeo and Juliet (The Royal Ballet)

Darcey Bussell and former Principal and Ballet Master Donald MacLeary discuss Romeo and Juliet. Book tickets for Romeo and Juliet: www.roh.org.uk/tickets-and-ev...
Kenneth MacMillan poignant setting of Sergey Prokofiev’s classic score draws out the emotional and psychological intensity of the tale. Romeo and Juliet contains three passionate pas de deux: the lovers’ first meeting, the famous balcony scene and the devastating final tragedy, in which Romeo dances desperately with the lifeless Juliet. The story is set against a wonderful evocation of 16th-century Verona, and includes a bustling marketplace that erupts into a violent sword fight, and a lavish ball held in an elegant mansion.
MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet first arrived at Covent Garden in 1965. Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn took the title roles on the opening night - MacMillan had originally created the work on Lynn Seymour and Christopher Gable. Nevertheless, Fonteyn and Nureyev’s performance had a rapturous reception, with 43 curtain calls and almost forty minutes of applause. The ballet has been at the heart of the Company’s repertory ever since, amassing more than four hundred performances. This classic production has been toured around the world and in 2011 was adapted for arena-scale performances at the O2 Arena.

[@karenkaren3189]

the respect and love between the different generations of great dancers is so moving.

[@williamwoolhouse3702]

Loved Donald,s performances with his Long time partner Svetlana Beriosova way back in the 60s and 70s.

[@manbearpig7521]

I love these discussions. Everyone is so posh!

[@paulinegallagher1675]

Oh, gorgeous Donald! Beautiful Glaswegian, wonderful dancer, the 'safest pair of hands' partner, even when being asked to step-in at the very last minute!

[@marymohagheghi4875]

Just love love love him

[@TruthSeekingElf]

FABULOUS!!

[@trisdavies1556]

Wonderful!

[@MrQbenDanny]

Bravo! Bravissimo PERFECTO, Loved this post!

[@marissaventre222]

Beautiful

[@sedekiman824]

Natural interviewer~

[@icarrus4u]

Darcey Bussell!!

[@Isabella-hf7mb]

Macleary is MY LAST NAME TOO! i'm not even Joking!!

[@paulinegallagher1675]

You must be of Scots descent! I am from Glasgow.

[@elisabethpiggott416]

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