"Romeo and Jewliet"

WWII & Shakespeare Merge for Powerful Ballet "Romeo and Jewliet"

What better setting for Shakespeare's classic tale of love that spans divisions than WWII? American Liberty Ballet transforms the story into a contemporary ballet set in Vienna, Austria in 1938. Amidst the dire political climate, the love between two young people shines through, piercing the veil of prejudice and persecution. "Romeo and Jewliet" at New York's Theatre 80 is dedicated to the struggles and strength of a society's difficult past, as people push past their differences to find love and common ground.