Romeo and Juliet
Romeo and Juliet (1969) was a ballet production by The Norwegian National Opera, based on the play by William Shakespeare, with music by Sergei Prokofiev.
The director was Witold Borkowski.
Ellen Kjellberg, Sissel Westnes and Hanne Skram danced the role of Juliet.
Thor Sutowski, James de Bolt and Jean Pierre Bonnefous danced the role of Romeo.
Information
(Objekt ID 55761)| Object type | Production |
| Premiere | October 6, 1969 |
| Produced by | The Norwegian National Opera & Ballet |
| Based on | Romeo and Juliet by Sergej Sergejevitsj Prokofjev; Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare |
| Audience | Adults |
| Keywords | Ballet, Classical ballet |
| Running period | October 6, 1969 |
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SOURCES:
Anne-Margrethe Skari’s private archive. Donated by Anne-Margrethe Skari, 17.11.2021
Einar Dahl's private archive. Donated by Einar Dahl, 30.05.2016
Contributors (54)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Witold Borkowski | – Choreography |
| Per Åke Andersson | – Musical direction |
| Sergej Sergejevitsj Prokofjev | – Composer |
| Alistair Powell | – Stage design |
| Petra Andrea | – Dancer |
| Jean Pierre Bonnefous | – Dancer (Romeo) |
| Grete Brunvoll | – Dancer (Lady Capylet) |
| Bente Brunvoll | – Dancer |
| James De Bolt | – Dancer (Romeo) |
| Gøril Eie | – Dancer |
| Pavel Foret | – Dancer (Paris, slektning av Fyrsten) |
| Britt Friberg | – Dancer |
| Anne Frodahl | – Dancer |
| Jens Graff | – Dancer (Mercutio, Romeos venn) |
| Karen Grüner-Hegge | – Dancer |
| Bebita Halle | – Dancer |
| Nina Harte | – Dancer |
| Toni Herlofson | – Dancer |
| Kjersti Jensen | – Dancer |
| Annemari Johansen | – Dancer |
| Henny Jurriens | – Dancer (Mercutio, Romeos venn) |
| Ellen Kjellberg | – Dancer (Julie) |
| Grete Kleivdal | – Dancer |
| Frederic Konrad | – Dancer (Benvolio, Lord Montagues nevø) |
| Mimi Legat | – Dancer |
| Indris Lipkovski | – Dancer (Lord Capulet) |
| Inger Lynne | – Dancer |
| Wayne McKnight | – Dancer |
| Marten Molena | – Dancer (Fader Laurenzio) |
| Grete Nerdrum | – Dancer |
| Bodil Ousdal | – Dancer (Julies amme) |
| Guri Pahle Glad | – Dancer |
| Stefan Pettersson | – Dancer (En narr / Danser) |
| Paul Podolski | – Dancer |
| Gro Rakeng | – Dancer |
| Inger Johanne Rütter | – Dancer (En sigøynerske) |
| Anne-Louise Råge | – Dancer |
| Charles Schick | – Dancer (Tybalt, Lady Capulets nevø) |
| Willy Simensen | – Dancer |
| Julia Simonne | – Dancer |
| Per Arne Skar | – Dancer |
| Hanne Skram | – Dancer (Julie) |
| Terje Solberg | – Dancer |
| Anne Merete Sundberg | – Dancer |
| Thor Sutowski | – Dancer (Romeo) |
| Marte Sæther | – Dancer |
| Sabine Vaessen | – Dancer |
| Stephan Varjan | – Dancer (Peter, tjener hos Capulet) |
| Sissel Westnes | – Dancer (Julie) |
| Sissel Westnes | – Dancer |
| Stephen Wistrich | – Dancer |
| Hilde Øien | – Dancer |
| Bjørn Fjellhaugen | – Performer (Fyrsten av Verona) |
| Bjørn Larssen | – Performer (Lord Montague) |
Performance dates
| April 20, 1972 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| September 12, 1970 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Season premiere/Seasonal opening |
| October 6, 1969 – Hovedscenen i Folketeaterbygningen | Opening night |