Radio and Juliet
A scene from Radio and Juliet
Next week's schedule at Jacob's Pillow includes a ballet featuring the music of Radiohead. We're not sure if Radio and Juliet looks different and interesting... or just a little odd and head-scratch-inducing.
Here's the blurb from the JP site:
Transport into a universe of razor-sharp dancing, video effects, electronic rhythms and beautiful melodies with a new take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, set to the music of Radiohead, today's most influential alternative rock band. In a rare U.S. engagement, this powerfully gorgeous contemporary ballet by Romanian choreographer Edward Clug, a fast-rising star and artistic director of Ballet Maribor, casts superb ballet dancers that give new life to this timeless tale of conflict, fate and love.
Here's a "trailer" for the performance.
There are performances July 1-5. Tickets are $59.50. But get this: if you're under the age of 35, you can score tickets for $35.
[via @PatrickDodson]
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> if you're under the age of 35, you can score tickets for $35.
Thanks guys, I love Radiohead and I don't feel old at all right now. WTH, I'm not going to start making fake IDs at 37!
... said -S on Jun 24, 2009 at 4:37 PM | link
Certainly an odd age to choose, but the show sounds like a really cool idea.. ok, so I'm a sucker for both of them. A few Radiohead songs were used for the Kate and Leo version of the R&J movie anyway.
I can imagine hearing 'Thinking of you' as Romeo is outside Juliet's window after they first meet. I think anything from 'Ok Computer' would be awesome preformed as a ballet.
... said kimelodic on Jun 25, 2009 at 9:18 AM | link
A lot of theatres and performance spaces offer discounts for people under 30 or 35. It's worth a check whenever you call a place.
As for this, I'm willing to twist some arms to go.
... said KatherineSass on Jun 25, 2009 at 9:41 AM | link
You can probably get away with using one of mine; after all, we do share a mom.
... said B on Jun 25, 2009 at 9:48 AM | link
"We're not sure if Radio and Juliet looks different and interesting... or just a little odd and head-scratch-inducing."
I got the promo in the mail today and had exactly the same reaction. kinda cool, kinda WTF.
... said Jackers on Jun 25, 2009 at 3:27 PM | link
Did you hold onto your student IDs after college?
http://www.jacobspillow.org/about/assets/Student%20Rush%20Tickets%20Release.pdf
... said jackers on Jun 25, 2009 at 4:54 PM | link