The Australian Ballet does Romeo and Juliet: precision over passion

Grace Carroll as Juliet and Joseph Caley as Romeo in John Cranko's Romeo and Juliet

The Australian Ballet in John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet

Grace Carroll as Juliet and Joseph Caley as Romeo in John Cranko's Romeo and Juliet

Brodie James with The Australian Ballet in John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet

Grace Carroll as Juliet in John Cranko’s Romeo and Juliet

Par Katie Lawrence, 26 avril 2026

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“swashbuckling sword fights remain reliably thrilling”

Critique faite à Sydney Opera House: Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney, le 24 avril 2026

Roméo et Juliette (John Cranko)

The Australian Ballet

Jürgen Rose, Décors, Costumes

Jon Buswell, Lumières

Opera Australia Orchestra

La première d’Onéguine, prélude aux adieux de Ganio et Pagliero

Laurine Mortha, 8th February

Le ballet de John Cranko sera la dernière danse de l’étoile Mathieu Ganio avant ses adieux à la scène, bientôt suivis de ceux de Ludmila Pagliero... ce qui rend la production d'autant plus bouleversante.

*****

Onéguine, un poème chorégraphique élégiaque

Jade Larine, 13th February

Cet Onéguine dansé restitue avant tout deux univers russes révolus, l'un bucolique et l'autre impérial, composant ainsi un poème chorégraphique d'une infinie poésie.

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Emotivo Romeo y Julieta en el Municipal de Santiago

Pedro Carcey, 15th April

La producción del Municipal de Santiago de Romeo y Julieta ofreció una versión emotiva y de una narrativa eficaz para recrear la trágica historia de los amantes de Verona.

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Hot ice: Osipova and Brændsrød sizzle in Cranko’s Onegin

Mark Pullinger, 3rd June

Natalia Osipova, a seasoned Tatiana, is joined by Lukas B Brændsrød, making his debut as Onegin in the summer return of John Cranko's take on Pushkin's classic verse novel.

*****

The Royal Ballet in Onegin: supreme performances across the board

Graham Watts, 22nd January

The welcome revival of a borrowed jewel in The Royal Ballet's treasure chest of story ballets.

*****

Onegin is the Bridgerton of ballet

Ivy Lin, 20th June

Two very promising debuts in the lead roles and good performances in the supporting roles, made this an enjoyable Onegin.

****1

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Katie Lawrence

Katie Lawrence has a background in ballet, jazz, and contemporary, and spent much of her adolescence in the dressing room of dance eisteddfods. She is still mildly triggered by the smell of hairspray. She is now a regular in Sydney's dance audience crowd and can often be found at Sydney Dance Company and Tanya Pearson adult classes.