Roller skaters and hip-hop dancers take over the Royal Opera House in a modern retelling of Shakespeare's classic love story, Romeo and Juliet.
This film is part of Deloitte Ignite 15, the Royal Opera House's annual arts festival, showcasing singers, musicians, dancers, costume and prop makers, street performers and much more. The festival runs throughout September 2015 and includes many free events. Find out more at: http://www.roh.org.uk/deloitteignite
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Narration written and performed by Samuel King
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Romeo and Juliet played by Nas Khan and Renee Castello
Music by 36 - Dream Tempest (3six Recordings, 2014)
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Dancers from Avant Garde Dance Company
Mollie Miah, Paaliba Abugre, Emmanuella Spence-Marshall, Danielle elden , Sia Gbamoi and Dani Harris-Walters
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