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Hong Kong Ballet: Romeo + Juliet
January 20, 2023 at 8:00 PM - 10:15 PM
$10 – $89
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Ancient grudges between triad families. Passion and tragedy. The iconic balcony scene. Set in Hong Kong in the turbulent 1960s, Shakespeare’s timeless tale of star-crossed lovers is given a fresh and thought-provoking retelling in Septime Webre’s new Romeo + Juliet. Juliet’s father is an unrelenting Shanghainese tycoon who is determined to marry his only daughter off to a wealthy gweilo (Caucasian), and Webre’s original choreography seamlessly incorporates intense street battles rendered in traditional Hong Kong-style kung fu. Accompanied by Sergei Prokofiev’s dramatic score, retro Hong Kong is vividly brought to life in the epic love story’s captivating dancing, complex drama, and sumptuous cheongsams. This brilliantly imagined adaptation is especially relevant for contemporary audiences, as it fuses dance and drama against a backdrop of a world in flux.
Tickets available for $69–$89. $10 UNC-Chapel Hill student tickets available with valid UNC One Card. Additional discounts available. Visit our FAQ page for details.