Romeo and Juliet, an immortal tragedy about a couple of lovers in Verona written by William Shakespeare in 1593, is one of the most famous love stories ever written. Its ballet adaptation, set to music by Sergei Prokofiev seventy years ago, is characterised by such depth that the music defines even the mental worlds of its dramatis personae. In the foreground of the current Slovenian production of the ballet, choreographed by the famous Youri Vàmos (Hungary), are the motives of the two young lovers, who consistently and regardless of consequences follow their emotions.