Performer: John Cranko

This revival of Romeo and Juliet combines vivid staging and technical leads, but the lover's careful partnership lacks the volatility that makes young love convincing and tragedy believable. 

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

The artistic director of the Czech National Ballet talks passionately about taking responsibility for tradition, the importance of having classics in the repertoire, and how he cannot live without music.