- Choreographie – Erna Ómarsdóttir
- Halla Ólafsdóttir
- Swiss premiere
- Approx. 2 hours 25 minutes with intermission
- Interesting for people aged 16+
- On December 14, the introduction will be in English only
A radical reinterpretation
This dance creation by the multi-award-winning Icelandic power duo Erna Ómarsdóttir and Halla Ólafsdóttir is Ballett Basel's first premiere on the Grosse Bühne in the 24/25 season. The two-act evening for the entire ensemble questions romantic relationships and familiar narratives. Traditional roles are turned upside down and the masters Shakespeare and Prokofiev are challenged. The work splits into a comedy full of light-hearted hilarity and a dark, bloody tragedy. 'Juliet & Romeo' becomes a punk analysis and provocative, humorous bacchanal that uses archaic motifs to play with conventional notions of romantic love. A baroque celebration of the human experience.
‹Julia & Romeo› for Ballett Basel is your fourth iteration of a series revolving around Shakespeare’s iconic love-story. Previously, the duo created ‹Romeo & Juliet› in 2018, Romeo & Juliet in 2018 which was nominated for the FAUST in 2019, ‹Rómeó <3 Júlía› in 2021, and ‹The Juliet Duet› in 2022, nominated for the Icelandic Theatre Prize in 2022.
With the kind support of the Basler Ballett Gilde
Mediathek
Digital book table
Together with the dramaturgy department, the Basel Kulturhaus Bider & Tanner has been curating the book table for our plays for many years. Now this selection of books, CDs, DVDs, catalogues and sheet music is available at any time in the online shop. It's worth browsing regularly.
In this open format, you will get to know the choreographers and artists of Ballett Basel through lecture performances, art talks and moving presentations. Gain a more comprehensive understanding of their movement practice through insights into the artists' way of thinking and working.
- Erna Ómarsdóttir und Halla Ólafsdóttir, 12. November 2024
- Kleine Bühne
- In English
- Choreographie –
- Bühne –
- Kostüme –
- Musik –
Sergej Prokofjew
- Komposition –
- Lichtdesign –
- Gesang – (03.02.2025 / 05.02.2025 / 08.02.2025 / 15.02.2025 / 21.02.2025 / 22.02.2025), (19.01.2025 / 22.01.2025 / 24.01.2025 / 30.01.2025 / 31.01.2025)
- Ballett Basel
Für Basel wurde «Julia & Romeo» nun in einer Neufassung erarbeitet. Aus der Zusammenarbeit mit den Tänzerinnen und Tänzern ist eine ungemein jugendliche, dabei sehr authentisch wirkende Version entstanden. Und trotz Blut, Schweiss und Tränen vermag sie mit einem tiefen Blick in die Seele auch anzurühren und am Ende zu begeistern.
«Julia & Romeo» ist weniger ein Ballett als eine experimentelle Analyse kultureller Ikonen – surreal, verstörend und konsequent radikal.
Eine der stärksten Szenen kommt zustande, wenn sich das gesamte Ensemble in synchroner Übereinstimmung mit Prokofjews mitreissendem Tanz der Ritter bewegt: Gewalt und Erotik in unauflöslicher Einheit.