As a lover of the ballet and of ballet(and of opera and classical music) in general, I sat down to watch this 1984 production from The Royal Ballet. What can I say? A sheer delight from start to finish for any ballet fan, and more. The scenery and costumes are indeed wondrous. The score from Prokoviev is nothing short of magnificent. And the choreography is clever and sensitive, with the balcony scene especially musically and choreographically undoubtedly in my mind one of the best scenes in any ballet. The story is beautiful, and the characters wonderful. Then there is the dancing, adeptly done by all involved. Alessandra Ferri and Wayne Eagling are a wonderfully delicate and passionate Juliet and Romeo, and Stephen Jeffries is a real standout as Romeo's friend Mercutio, those legs never fail to amaze me. To conclude, if you can find this production I recommend it highly, it is just beautiful in every regard. 10/10 Bethany Cox