Costume for Paris in Act I Scene 2 worn by David Adams in 'Romeo and Juliet', The Royal Ballet, Covent Garden, 1965

Costume for Paris in Act I Scene 2 worn by David Adams. Long-sleeved, shallow V necked, nude-coloured tunic with bronze applique pattern.

Given by the Royal Academy of Dance

Costume for Paris in Act I Scene 2 worn by David Adams in Kenneth MacMillan's ballet 'Romeo and Juliet', The Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, February 9th 1965. The music for the ballet was composed by Sergey Prokofiev, and the scenery and costumes were designed by Nicholas Georgiadis. MacMillan created the leading roles on Lynn Seymour and Christopher Gable, although the first performance was led by Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev.

The ballet was an immensely popular addition to The Royal Ballet repertoire, and Georgiadis redesigned the production for The Royal Ballet on two separate occasions (1978 & 2000). The costumes in the Theatre Museum collection date from the 1965 production.

The ballet has also entered the repertoires of several other ballet companies including the Royal Swedish Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, the Ballet of La Scala, Milan, and the New National Ballet of Tokyo.

A version of the ballet was performed on October 9th 1975 at the Spa Pavilion, Felixstowe by Ballet For All.

Reason For Production: Commission

S.1680-1982