As the 20th century dawns, the Barrison Sisters enchant Europe with their bold dances and saucy songs. They awaken hidden fantasies within the bourgeoisie and challenge societal norms regarding gender and sexual morality. At the same time, their advocacy for women's emancipation enrages the conservative defenders of traditional values, resulting in a wake of rumours, lawsuits, jealousy and suicides.

The Fever - Gender, Freedom and Vaudeville

The Royal Danish Playhouse

The most famous lovers ever: virtually mythical figures, Romeo and Juliette from Shakespeare’s eponymous drama have dominated world literature ever since its premiere in 1597. Among the many musical settings of the work, Charles Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette is one of the most performed. It was a triumphant success already at its premiere as part of the 1867 Paris Exposition. Gounod focuses particularly on the emotional life of the two lovers, for whom he composes no fewer than four love duets. At the same time, he also explores the social context of their forbidden love in the form of powerful choral tableaux and a large fight scene between the enemy families. In this production, director Mariame Clément will place the focus on the youth of the title characters, presenting them not as an exaggerated ideal of a couple, but as young people of today who find their way to another despite all odds.

Ulrik Gad

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Apr 28 - May 31, 2025

The Fever - Gender, Freedom and Vaudeville · Det Kongelige Teater

21 - 27 May, 2025

Roméo et Juliette · Staatsoper Berlin

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