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Edward Watson to dance Romeo on 10 March

Dancer to perform alongside Melissa Hamilton in matinee performance.

By Chris Shipman (Online Content Producer (Social Media and News))

7 March 2012 at 12.21pm | Comment on this article

Edward Watson will dance the role of Romeo in Romeo and Juliet in the matinee performance on 10 March. He performs alongside Melissa Hamilton and replaces the injured Rupert Pennefather.

Edward will also perform the role on 24 and 31 March. These performances will see him perform alongside Leanne Benjamin. The face of the spring season World Stage film soundtracked by Florence + The Machine, Edward has been with the company since 1994 and a Principal since 2005.

By Chris Shipman (Online Content Producer (Social Media and News))

7 March 2012 at 12.21pm

This article has been categorised Ballet and tagged cast change

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