"There's an old, slightly cynical, adage in the theatre that says, when you're out of ideas, produce a Shakespearean work." This is how the ballet's choreographer, László Seregi, put it at the premiere. However, Romeo and Juliet surpassed its expectations and became one of Hungary's most famous ballet classics. This season, from 20-29 May, the world famous love story will be revived by the artists of the Hungarian National Ballet, in a three-act show. Seregi's spectacular and colourful piece, which takes inspiration from Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film, fundamentally reformed traditional storytelling in ballet. Shakespeare's blood-filled Renaissance tale is staged with careful attention to tiny movements and picturesque stage view, winning over the audience both in Hungary and abroad. Take the chance now and go to see it at the recently refurbished Opera House.

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