English National Ballet: Romeo and Juliet

English National Ballet presents Romeo and Juliet, a dance production that tells Shakespeare's story of two young lovers from feuding families in Verona. The show is staged at the London Coliseum.

This is a full-length ballet, in which the company's dancers carry the narrative through movement rather than speech. It follows Romeo and Juliet from their first meeting to the tragedy that closes the story, drawing on the familiar plot of the Shakespeare play.

The performance takes place at the London Coliseum, a theatre in St Martin's Lane that hosts a range of concerts and shows. The production is presented on its stage, where the dancers'choreography, rather than dialogue, conveys the characters'emotions and the conflict between the two families.

The show suits anyone interested in classical ballet and story-led dance, and those who know the play and would like to see it reimagined through the body. It is an accessible route into the art form for audiences who are new to ballet.