Romeo and Juliet. Rock Story - Timisoara

Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 7:00 PM

  Sibiu Ballet Theatre embarks on a national tour with the phenomenal show "Romeo and Juliet. Rock Story" – a production that conquered the stage of the famous Teatro Ariston in San Remo,  arriving in Timișoara, Deva, Oradea, Cluj-Napoca, Arad .

        Sibiu Ballet Theatre is enthusiastically announcing a new national tour with the contemporary dance performance "Romeo and Juliet. Rock Story. The production, acclaimed by the public for its modern vision and electrifying soundtrack, inspired by the music of the band Queen, will be presented in the months of February and March 2026 in several cities in the country.

The tour represents a reference point within the Romanian-Italian Cultural Year, celebrating the collaboration between Romania and Italy.

Tour schedule:

• Timișoara: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 7:00 PM, at "M. Eminescu" National Theater.
• Deva: Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 7:00 PM, at "Drăgan Muntean" Cultural Center.
• Oradea: Thursday, February 19, 2026, 7:00 PM, at House of Trade Unions.
• Cluj-Napoca: Friday 20 February 2026, 6:00 PM at the House of Culture of Students“Dumitru Fărcaș”.
• Arad: March 18, 2026, 7:00 PM at the "Ioan Slavici" Classic Theater

About the show:

• Premiere in Italy: The show "Romeo and Juliet. Rock Story" premiered, besides Sibiu, also on the stage of the legendary Teatro Ariston in Sanremo, being subsequently presented also at the International Ballet Festival – Syracuse (Sicily).

"Romeo and Juliet. Rock Story" bears the signature of the Italian choreographer Marcello Algeri and transposes the Shakespearean tragedy into a vibrant artistic expression, using as a musical backdrop famous rock songs by the band Queen, completed by compositions by Tolga Kashif and Sergei Prokofiev. The show explores the forbidden love between Romeo and Juliet and the conflict between their families, Montague and Capulet, through the force and dynamics of contemporary dance.            Marcello Algeri is a choreographer, dancer, and ballet master of Italian origin, recognized internationally for his extensive work in classical, neoclassical, and contemporary ballet.

Marcello Algeri's career is distinguished by versatility and a prominent presence on stages around the world (France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Croatia, USA, Ukraine, Russia, and Romania).

• Multiple Roles: He has worked as a dancer, choreographer, ballet master, and artistic director.

• Choreographies: He has created over 60 choreographies, encompassing a wide range of genres: classical, neoclassical, and contemporary ballet.

• He is known to the public in Romania, especially in Sibiu, for the contemporary dance performance "Romeo and Juliet. Rock Story" (to the music of Queen, Tolga Kashif and Sergei Prokofiev), created for the Sibiu Ballet Theatre (TBS).

• Other creations include major classical productions (such as Carmen, Don Quixote, Cinderella), but also modern productions like "Stravinsky Evening" (which includes The Rite of Spring and The Firebird) and "Opera Ballet Rock" (to the music of P. Floyd, Deep Purple).

About the Sibiu Ballet Theatre:

Founded in 2008 at the initiative of the director Ovidiu Dragoman, who wanted to create a unique ballet company in Romania, the Sibiu Ballet Theatre is the first dance company in Romania with an international composition.

Its vast repertoire includes famous classical ballet titles, but also contemporary and neoclassical dance productions. Over the years, the company has held successful international tours in countries such as Japan, South Korea and Italy, Germany, Lithuania, Italy, consolidating its reputation on the world stage.

Sibiu Ballet Theatre is one of the most active Romanian companies in the international performance circuit.

The company has undertaken extensive tours, presenting complex performances on prestigious stages in Europe and beyond.

• Western Europe: It has held extensive tours in countries such as Germany, Lithuania, Belgium and the Netherlands, presenting multiple performances of classical shows (The Nutcracker, Swan Lake).

• Partnerships: It has presented shows and participated in important festivals in Germany, Italy and Turkey.

Performances in the Country:

Besides the permanent season in Sibiu (at the "Ion Besoiu" Cultural Center), TBS is often invited to participate in events and galas in the major cities of Romania, supporting national tours with its most popular shows. They also have a tradition of ending the season with grandiose outdoor performances in the Large Square of Sibiu, bringing ballet to a wide audience.

Sold Out in Tours: The manager of the Sibiu Ballet Theatre, Ovidiu Dragoman, has stated that all performances with this show, both in Sibiu and in international tours (including Italy), were danced with a sold-out house.

This indicates that the Sibiu Ballet Theatre is a cultural force with a strong footprint, having a dance company at a high technical level and a constant touring activity, which ensures its international visibility.

           "It is a pride to bring to the Romanian public a show that started on the stage of the Teatro Ariston in Sanremo in the autumn of 2022 and conquered the audience with its emotional intensity and innovative approach, and the national tour offers an excellent opportunity for lovers of dance and rock music to rediscover a classic story in a completely new way.

The contemporary dance show "Romeo and Juliet. Rock Story", presented by the Sibiu Ballet Theatre, was invited to the stage of the Siracusa - International Ballet Festival, in October 2023.

In the context of the Romanian-Italian Cultural Year 2026, we invite the public to rediscover the emotion of Shakespeare to the rhythms of Queen, in an interpretation that received ovations in Italy, considering it the perfect symbol of our cultural dialogue that we have had in recent years.”     Iulian Rădoi- Artistic Manager

Ticket Information:

The organizers encourage the public to purchase tickets in advance, considering the success the show has enjoyed in previous performances.

                We invite you to rediscover the timeless love story of Romeo and Juliet, in a rock and passionate version!