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What would happen if you turned “Romeo and Juliet” into a ballet and set it to rock music?

Dance choreographer Edward Cluge wanted to find out, and is visiting Kyiv with his bold interpretation of Shakespeare’s famous tragic play.

The new action of “Radio and Juliet” is accompanied by music from the British rock group Radiohead.

The performance trades traditional decorations for light effects and video installations and is marked by the unruly rhythm of the dancers – reflecting the characters’ unrestrained passion for life.

In the cast are six male dancers and one ballerina – all stars of St. Petersburg’s Mariyinskiy Theater and National Theater of Slovenia.

Shining brightest are Anastasia and Denis Matvienko.

The first act will feature the classical ballet “Carmen Suite” to Bizet’s and Shchedrin’s music, followed by the Ukrainian premier of “Radio and Juliet,” which has already mesmerized the audiences across Europe and the U.S.

Fri – Sat, Nov. 18-19, 7 p.m., National Opera of Ukraine, 50 Volodymyrska St., tickets: Hr 70-2,000.