Royal Ballet - Romeo and Juliet

London Dance“Choreography was often a mess...” Surprising then that, with the honourable exception of Rojo and a few other rich characterisations, this year’s opening performance appeared as rusty as an old fencing blade left mouldering in a long-forgotten scabbard...

The Arts Desk“Shows a choreographic dramatist of genius at work...” Richly represented the immortal, constantly retreaded young lovers, and led to a finish of powerful emotions, regenerating - yes, as if for the first time - the horror of imagining yourself alone with the dead body of your only love.

Ballet.co.uk“Rojo and Acosta together are a remarkable team...” The side stalls circle seats have been removed for this production and the effect here (at least from a seat in the stalls circle) is to make the surges of sound from the pit louder, more dramatic and enveloping.

this is london“Both principals were wonderfully supported...” Aspects of the production were less satisfying, though, especially John B Read's ever-changing lighting designs, which are now veering towards the stygian.

The Independent“This revival is full of insights...” Pavel Sorokin conducted a driving account of Prokofiev’s score, but there was some rough-edged playing from the orchestra of the Royal Opera House. The corps de ballet gave an engaged performance, with bouncy footwork and vivid reactions.