Fair Verona comes to Sydney: the AB's heartrending Romeo and Juliet

Callum Linnane and Sharni Spencer

Callum Linnane and Adam Bull

Callum Linnane and Sharni Spencer

Sharni Spencer and Amy Harris

Romeo and Juliet

By Chantal Nguyen, 02 December 2022

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“Spencer [has] a uniquely light delicacy, perfect for a character in the first blooms of beauty”

Reviewed at Sydney Opera House: Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney on 1 December 2022

Romeo and Juliet (John Cranko)

The Australian Ballet

Jürgen Rose, Set Designer, Costume Designer

Jon Buswell, Lighting Designer

Opera Australia Orchestra

Stephen Heathcote, Dancer

Callum Linnane, Dancer

Sharni Spencer, Dancer

Brett Chynoweth, Dancer

Cameron Holmes, Dancer

Adam Bull, Dancer

Nathan Brook, Dancer

Joshua Consandine, Dancer

Olga Tamara, Dancer

Amy Harris, Dancer

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

Farewells and bold debuts in National Ballet of Canada's Onegin

Gianmarco Segato, 24th November

National Ballet of Canada's connections to John Cranko's Onegin run deep and this revival featured beloved company farewells and exciting next generation debuts.

****1

Petipa Awards Gala: thrilling theatrics and star turns!

Margaret Willis, 23rd September

A shimmering smorgasbord of some of today’s most exciting international dancers, who performed pristine works by Petipa.

****1

Pushkin in Prague: a fine revival of Onegin by Czech National Ballet

Jonathan Gray, 9th February

Powerful performances by the four leading dancers brought dramatic weight to this tremendous revival of John Cranko's Onegin by Czech National Ballet.

****1

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Chantal Nguyen

Chantal has a background in ballet and contemporary dance, and was the first Australian to complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Higher Level Dance. She has completed violin studies, and plays regularly in Sydney ensembles. She also dabbles in folk songs and subversive musical parody.

Fair Verona comes to Sydney: the Australian Ballet's heartrending Romeo and Juliet