Romeo & Juliet

Shakespeare's classic love story of Romeo & Juliet depicts the tragedy of two lovers whose struggle for love and happiness ends in death.

Bengt Jörgen's interpretation of this timeless classic has won international recognition and critical acclaim. It has been showcased in major cities and communities across Canada, the United States, China and Hong Kong.

PRESS QUOTES

"A production that looks like a ballet but feels like a play."
- Michael Crabb, The National Post

"Shakespeare ballet woos the audience."
- Jason Gagliardi, The Hong Kong Sunday Morning Post

"Bengt Jörgen crafts a jewel-box Romeo & Juliet."
- Paula Citron, The Globe and Mail (April 1998)

"Bengt Jörgen focuses his dramatic lens on the title characters' love and creates an abundance of inventive pas de deux choreography, enchantingly danced by Jörgen and Tara Butler."
- Lisa Jo Sagolla, Backstage Weekly, New York

"Ballet Jörgen's two act version... is an appealing, resourceful, dramatically intelligent interpretation."
- Susan Reiter, Newsday Inc., New York


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