Romeo and Juliet at the Ballet

Marina and I have been regular patrons of the ballet for many years. This year their performances have had more mature themes. Their spring show Romeo and Juliet was not quite a dark as Dracula was last fall, but it was still a complex storyline. We took the train downtown today and on the ride I gave her a brief rundown of the story.

We arrived at the theater a little bit before the show started. We got a snack and ordered drinks for intermission. Then we found our seats and settled in for the show.

The first act was filled with background information, the meeting of Romeo and Juliet and the famous balcony scene. Marina seemed interested in the storyline. At intermission she drank her Shirley Temple and we talked a bit about the show.


The second act really pulled Marina in. She really liked the character of Mercutio because he made her laugh. At the end of Act 2, Tybalt killed Mercutio and she was shocked. When Romeo killed Tybalt she was equally aghast. The lights came up for intermission after that pivotal scene and Marina was upset that they left us hanging.

The last scene was the saddest. Marina watched it all intently. After the show was over she said she really enjoyed it. We didn’t have too long to wait for the train home. She spent most of the ride home watching videos on her phone.