Romeo and Juliet: how ballet gets to the heart of Shakespeare
Why does Romeo and Juliet translate so well to dance? Sarah Crompton sits in on rehearsals at both the Royal Ballet and English National Ballet to see the celebrated tragedy dramatically reshapedIn a rehearsal room at the top of the Royal Opera House, three harlots and a trio of likely lads are being put through their paces. "Don't be pretty. Get lower and dirtier," says Christopher Saunders, the ballet master in cha…