The Royal Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet at the O2 Arena – Save £18.50 on tickets
May 26, 2011
The Royal Ballet will dance a unique and thrilling production of Romeo and Juliet at The O2 arena next month, performing on 17, 18 and 19 June 2011.
It will mark the first time that the world-renowned Royal Ballet company has danced in a UK arena and the evening promises to be truly spectacular event.
An all star cast of Royal Ballet dancers includes Carlos Acosta, Tamara Rojo, Alina Cojocaru, Johan Kobborg, Edward Watson and Mara Galeazzi (casting subject to change). The evening will also feature the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by the Royal Ballet Music Director, Barry Wordsworth.
The Royal Ballet, usually based at the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden, will move lock, stock and barrel into the arena for these special performances. Bringing you even closer to the action, the performances will feature a filmed introduction to each Act, on giant, live-relay screens, as well as the virtuoso performances from one of finest ballet companies in the world.
Dates and Cast Information:
Friday 17 June 2011, 7.30pm: Tamara Rojo and Carlos Acosta
Saturday 18 June 2011, 2.00pm: Mara Galeazzi and Edward Watson
Saturday 18 June 2011, 7.30pm: Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg
Sunday 19 June 2011, 3.00pm: Tamara Rojo and Carlos Acosta
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More presenters announced for Olivier Awards
March 4, 2011
The Society of London Theatre has released more details of the presenters at this year’s revamped Olivier Awards, at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane on 13 March 2011.
Benedict Cumberbatch, one of the presenters at this year's Olivier Awards
Showbiz stars who will be presenting awards include:
- Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, current stars on Frankenstein
- Anne-Marie Duff, star of the Old Vic’s Cause Celebre
- Elisabeth Moss (Peggy from Mad Men), currently appearing in The Children’s Hour at the Comedy Theatre
- Actor Rupert Everett
- The League of Gentlemen and the National’s Season’s Greetings star Mark Gatiss
- Amanda Holden from Shrek The Musical
- Elaine Paige
- Tamara Rojo, Royal Ballet star
- Star of The Wizard of Oz, Danielle Hope
- Wicked’s Rachel Tucker
- Actor Patrick Stewart
They will join already announced stars that include Lost star Matthew Fox and Olivia Williams, the star of In A Forest, Dark and Deep at the Vaudeville Theatre, and Alfie Boe, opera and musicals leading man, who will play Jean Valjean in the West End production of Les Miserables this summer.
Also the first musical number presenters have been confirmed as legendary singer / songwriter Barry Manilow, who will be performing a number alongside West End star Kerry Ellis (Wicked, Oliver!).
Romeo and Juliet at the O2
January 10, 2011
The Royal Ballet present Kenneth MacMillan’s timeless classic Romeo and Juliet in the spectacular setting of the O2, featuring a stellar cast of Royal Ballet dancers including Carlos Acosta, Tamara Rojo, Mara Galeazzi, Edward Watson, Alina Cojocaru and Johan Kobborg.
