Overall Rating
4.5
By Dylan Winter
Astounding and beautiful
National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa
It was an incredible performance by The National Ballet of Canada and the performance by Guillaume Cote and Lana Lunkina was incredible and gave me goosebumps, especially during their pas de deux in act I scene IV It was absolutely beautiful. Even the fabric of Juliet’s gown floated to make the scene, so light, beautiful and elegant as if the entire stage, and everyone on it was weightless. I would watch it 1000 times again.
By Anna
Magical
National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa
Sadly I Was not able to attend because of a flat tire. I was so looking forward to this event. My Christmas gift to myself… I’m sure it was amazing!! Hopefully next season!!
By GO
National Ballet Romeo and Juliet Stunning
National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa
The performances of both the ballet troupe and orchestra was superb. A great telling of the story. Scene changes were seamless due to the set design. Think you should bring back the paper programmes. Not everyone has access to the digital mode. Audience members were perusing their devices creating a distraction.
By Haze
Amazing evening of dance
National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa
The production was sumptuous with beautiful costumes and scenery. The leading roles were danced with emotion and amazing technique. The corps de ballet was coordinated and energetic and made the production very enjoyable. The standing ovation was well deserved .
By Maja
Wonderful performance!
National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa
The Romeo Juliet performance was beautiful and the orchestra was fantastic. The costume were really well set for the time period. A beautiful classical ballet without any modernization. A real joy to watch for the whole family. Only suggestion is to please have printed programs instead of just on the phone. It would make a big difference to elderly and children who don't all have phones or data to download.
By Jay M
A perfect evening
National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa
The final performance for the male lead, Guillaume Cote, but a superb performance. The NAC orchestra and the National Ballet in Romeo and Juliet, the best production we have seen. The NAC has great sight lines, even from the Amphitheatre. Much better value than Montreal or Toronto.
By Sasan
Perfect experience
National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa
My wife and attended to this event. Nice experience
By Lynne
romeo and juliet
National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa
to be immersed in the experience of dance and expression was priceless.
By Corinne
Beautiful production
National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa
The costumes and sets were outstanding. Everything was beautiful. The dancers were all excellent, strong and beautiful. The woman who danced as Juliet (Chelsy Meiss I think) was spectacular. Her movements were so fluid and graceful; just a joy to watch her dance. Only criticism is that it’s too long. A bit more editing to reduce some of the parts that were too “long-winded” would have been helpful, as two intermissions and almost 3 hours is too much/too long. However, we really enjoyed it!
By Alex
Great Dancers
National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts - Ottawa
The National Ballet's Romeo and Juliet is absolutely fantastic as a performance! Ratmansky's choreography overall is bombastic! Principal dancers (02 February 2023, NAC Ottawa) - Romeo: athleticism is dazzling, Juliet: expression is out-range!