Sergei Prokofiev's ballet directed by Nacho Duato is characterized by speed, Italian sensuality, and emotionality. The choreographer himself considers Prokofiev's music to be the most stunning score in the entire history of ballet. The history of productions of this ballet includes many personal interpretations: Leonid Lavrovsky, Kenneth MacMillan, Oleg Vinogradov have at different times brought William Shakespeare's ideas to life on stage. And now the world-famous ballet is being revived once again before the audience of the Mikhailovsky Theatre. The original vision of Spanish choreographer Nacho Duato, who is working on this performance for the first time, is embodied in the reunion of the spirit of the Renaissance era, the atmosphere of Mediterranean coasts, and the unique harmony of music and history, which is explained through each movement of the ballet dancers. Nacho Duato was the first among his predecessors to present an almost unabridged version of the plot of the Shakespearean drama: the author focused on the fullness of the tragedy's content, in which every character is involved. The complex score of Sergei Prokofiev's work, challenging for staging on the ballet stage, is technically processed in the multifaceted consciousness of the director: the brightness of the author's thought is emphasized not only by orchestral parts but also by the expressiveness of the stage gesture, the essence of which becomes the harmonious following of the rhythm and melody of the entire musical work. Nacho Duato follows the ornamentation of sound, creating a special expression, sometimes restrained (as in the plot of Romeo's secret infiltration into the Capulet feast), sometimes explosive (as in the scenes of the unfortunate feud between the clans). It is also worth noting that the choreographer presented a personal version of the "Dance of the Knights," distinguished by the author's individual understanding of the bloody feud between the Montagues and Capulets. Every musical sound here is filled with dance. The role of the street theater brought to the forefront is also noteworthy. Elements of commedia dell'arte help to perceive the world of the city: bustling, full of gossip and eventful speculations.