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The Royal Ballet's Romeo and Juliet in Japan

Royal Ballet in Japan: Dancers prepare their make-up backstage
Dancers prepare their make-up backstage, prior to a performance of the Royal Ballet's Romeo And Juliet, at the Bunka Kaikan hall, Tokyo
Photograph: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert
Royal Ballet in Japan: Miyako Yoshida has her hair styled prior to her performance
Miyako Yoshida has her hair styled prior to her performance as principal dancer
Photograph: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert
Royal Ballet in Japan: Boxes of ballet shoes backstage, during the Royal Ballet's tour of Japan
Boxes of ballet shoes backstage, during the Royal Ballet's summer tour of Japan
Photograph: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert
Royal Ballet in Japan: Dancers prepare their make-up backstage
Dancers prepare their make-up backstage
Photograph: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert
Royal Ballet in Japan: Steven McRae, principal dancer performing as Romeo
Steven McRae, principal dancer performing as Romeo, stretches his legs backstage before the performance
Photograph: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert
Royal Ballet in Japan: Miyako Yoshida warms up for the Royal Ballet's production Romeo And Juliet
Miyako Yoshida warms up for her role as principal dancer in the Royal Ballet's production of Romeo And Juliet
Photograph: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert
Royal Ballet in Japan: Dancers wait backstage
Dancers wait backstage
Photograph: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert
Royal Ballet in Japan: Backstage after Act 1 of the Royal Ballet's Romeo and Juliet
Backstage after Act One of the Royal Ballet's Romeo and Juliet
Photograph: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert
Royal Ballet in Japan: A dancer prepares backstage
A dancer prepares backstage
Photograph: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert
Royal Ballet in Japan: Miyako Yoshida, playing Juliet, is carried aloft by Steven McRae
Miyako Yoshida (Juliet) is carried aloft by Steven McRae (Romeo), during the Royal Ballet production. Yoshida-san's performance brought her 25-year history as a dancer with the Royal Ballet to an end. Her last performance took place at the Bunka Kaikan hall, Tokyo, on 29 June
Photograph: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert
Royal Ballet in Japan: A dancer watches the performance from the wings
A dancer watches the performance from the wings
Photograph: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert
Royal Ballet in Japan: Cast and crew are applauded by the audience
Cast and crew are applauded at the end of the the performance of Romeo And Juliet at the Bunka Kaikan hall
Photograph: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert
Royal Ballet in Japan: Miyako Yoshida is applauded as lead dancer in Romeo And Juliet
Miyako Yoshida is applauded as lead dancer in Romeo and Juliet
Photograph: Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert
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