Romeo and Juliet

The Australian Ballet

The world’s most famous love story.

John Cranko interprets Shakespeare’s immortal text into a beloved classical ballet.

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Melbourne / Naarm
6 — 16 June 2026

Regent Theatre
191 Collins Street, Melbourne

Duration
156 mins / 2 Intervals

RJ 2500x1780 — Principal Artist Robyn Hendricks and Davi Ramos
Photo Pierre Toussaint

With its compelling storytelling that always hits the heart, Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet is a majestic vision of Shakespeare’s play. Capturing the fierce clashes of rival families against the luminous flare of young love, the choreography is driven by Sergei Prokofiev’s dramatic score. Jürgen Rose’s opulent design flaunts the pageantry of medieval Verona, contrasting the heavy splendour of the aristocratic elder generation with the billowing fabrics of the teenage lovers' carefree romance.

Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet binds artists and audiences in a profound emotional experience. From the first flush of romance to its final heartbreaking finale, you’ll be captivated by the eternal symbol of love at its most pure, rare and precious that is Romeo and his Juliet.

RJ 1200x1600 — Principal Artist Robyn Hendricks and Davi Ramos
Photo Pierre Toussaint

RJ 800x1120 B — Principal Artist Robyn Hendricks and Davi Ramos
Photo Pierre Toussaint

★★★★⯪
"...emotionally compelling and psychologically taught."

The Guardian

★★★★
"Gasps and laughs at pivotal moments show the audience is rambunctious and ready to feast their eyes on a familiar story of heartbreak. The ballet delivers on this promise."

The Age