Juliet & Romeo: Ballet by Mats Ek

After some 400 years, it is time to reverse the title of the world’s greatest love story and to consider the plot from a fresh angle. Which is exactly what distinguished Swedish choreographer Mats Ek has done. By beginning the account from Juliet’s perspective and focusing on her actions and emotions, not only are things turned upside down but it also marks a return to the source of one of the most famous plays in world literature. Juliet & Romeo is Mats Eks’s first narrative ballet since 1997, and the music comprises a collection of excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s well-known compositions selected by the choreographer.