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</strong><br /><strong>A love story set in Hong Kong in 1960s</strong><br /><br /> <p><span>Hong Kong Ballet invites you to experience the thrill of first love and the drama of warring families in 1960s Hong Kong for five shows only! Shakespeare&rsquo;s timeless tale of star-crossed lovers is given a fresh and thought-provoking retelling in Septime Webre&rsquo;s lush<em>&nbsp;Romeo + Juliet</em>. Juliet&rsquo;s father is an unrelenting Shanghainese tycoon who is determined to marry his only daughter off to a wealthy&nbsp;<em>gweilo</em>&nbsp;(Caucasian), not knowing that Juliet has already given her heart to the only son of his greatest enemy.<br /><br />Accompanied by Prokofiev&rsquo;s celebrated score, a colourful tale of young love and loss in retro Hong Kong is vividly brought to life with captivating dancing, lively mahjong games and glamorous cheongsams. Webre&rsquo;s original choreography seamlessly incorporates intense street battles with traditional Hong Kong-style kung fu against visually authentic sets inspired by old Hong Kong&rsquo;s cityscape.&nbsp;<em>Romeo + Juliet&nbsp;</em>was in high demand during its 2023 US tour, and this brilliantly imagined adaptation is especially relevant for contemporary audiences as it fuses dance and drama against a backdrop of a world in flux.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>"}]}