Dutch National Ballet's Romeo and Juliet: self-assured

Jan Spunda as Romeo and Anna Ol as Juliet in Rudi van Dantzig's Romeo and Juliet

Vsevolod Maievskyi as Tybalt with Dutch National Ballet in Rudi van Dantzig's Romeo and Juliet

Anna Ol as Juliet and Jan Spunda as Romeo in Rudi van Dantzig's Romeo and Juliet

Joseph Massarelli in Rudi van Dantzig's Romeo and Juliet

Anna Ol as Juliet and Jan Spunda as Romeo in Rudi van Dantzig's Romeo and Juliet

By Mark Vicente, 04 November 2025

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“some of the most striking parts of the ballet were performed by the company’s ensemble”

Reviewed at Dutch National Opera and Ballet, Amsterdam on 2 November 2025

Romeo and Juliet (Rudi van Dantzig)

Dutch National Ballet

Koen Kessels, Conductor

Toer van Schayk, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Jan Hofstra, Lighting Designer

Dutch National Ballet Orchestra

Anna Ol, Dancer

Jan Spunda, Dancer

Vsevolod Maievskyi, Dancer

Tristan Simpson, Dancer

Joseph Massarelli, Dancer

Edo Wijnen, Dancer

Floor Eimers, Dancer

Kira Hilli, Dancer

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A very diverse mixed bill for Fall for Dance showed some top notch dancing though it was not entirely successful choreographically.

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Mark Vicente, 19th September

Dutch National Ballet's triple bill, Monument, is a statement on Dutch artistry and ideology.

****1

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Northern Ballet's latest triple bill at the Linbury proves to be a magnificent vehicle for the company.

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Graham Watts, 18th March

This expanded Swan Lake celebrated the return of an exceptional ballerina after a year's lay-off as well as displaying the depth of talent within the company.

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A Swan Lake of awe inspiring beauty in Amsterdam

Lambrecht Wessels, 16th March

This Swan Lake is a continued homage to classical female beauty and awe-inspiring dancing. The swans' collective mourning at Siegfried’s betrayal and its consequences are palpable.

****1

Dutch Masters opens DNB's season

Lambrecht Wessels, 14th September

Dutch summer Romance? Yes, that's a thing. With some virtuoso dancing thrown in for good measure.

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Mark Vicente

Mark Vicente hails from Montreal, Canada and has lived in Amsterdam for the last 10 years. He has over 30 years of experience in the arts and entertainment industry. Mark graduated from Canada’s National Ballet School and was in the corps de ballet with The National Ballet of Canada. He also performed in the Toronto production of Disney’s The Lion King and spent two seasons at The Stratford Festival of Canada. Presently, Mark is completing his MA in Comparative Cultural Analysis at the University of Amsterdam. His Substack, Lives After Dark, focuses on creative fiction and reflective essays on Amsterdam’s nightlife scene.

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