Romeo and Juliet in Swing – Battersea Jazz Festival
The Clapham Grand, SW11 1TT , [Venue Details]The 2026 Battersea Jazz Festival will begin with a bang: A jazz ballet! The Hugo Jennings Big Band will perform original arrangements from Sergei Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet (famous for containing the theme from The Apprentice), accompanying dancers from Battersea’s very own E33 Dance Company.
Expect a night of swinging music, world-class dance, and storytelling in this interpretation of one of William Shakespeare’s most iconic plays and one of the most legendary ballets of the 20th Century.
The original ballet for Romeo and Juliet, with music by the great Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev, was first performed in the Soviet Union in 1940. This jazz re-imagining of the music will be written by Battersea Jazz Festival Founder, pianist and singer Hugo Jennings, with inspiration from jazz heroes such as Duke Ellington.
The Hugo Jennings Big Band features some of the very finest musicians in British jazz, and the brand new choreography from E33 Dance Company will be performed by some of the top professional dancers in London today.
Join us at one of London’s most iconic venues for an unforgettable night of music, dance, and storytelling.
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Admission
Min: £14.64
Max: £20.31
Performer name: The Hugo Jennings Big Band
Doors open: 6:30 pm
Age restriction: 14+, U18s must be accompanied by adult 21+
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Romeo and Juliet in Swing – Battersea Jazz Festival
Wednesday, 3 Jun 2026 @7.30pm
The Clapham Grand, SW11 1TTMore Information
The 2026 Battersea Jazz Festival will begin with a bang: A jazz ballet! The Hugo Jennings Big Band will perform original arrangements from Sergei Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet (famous for containing the theme from The Apprentice), accompanying dancers from Battersea’s very own E33 Dance Company.
Expect a night of swinging music, world-class dance, and storytelling in this interpretation of one of William Shakespeare’s most iconic plays and one of the most legendary ballets of the 20th Century.
The original ballet for Romeo and Juliet, with music by the great Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev, was first performed in the Soviet Union in 1940. This jazz re-imagining of the music will be written by Battersea Jazz Festival Founder, pianist and singer Hugo Jennings, with inspiration from jazz heroes such as Duke Ellington.
The Hugo Jennings Big Band features some of the very finest musicians in British jazz, and the brand new choreography from E33 Dance Company will be performed by some of the top professional dancers in London today.
Join us at one of London’s most iconic venues for an unforgettable night of music, dance, and storytelling.
Admission
Min: £14.64
Max: £20.31
Performer name: The Hugo Jennings Big Band
Doors open: 6:30 pm
Age restriction: 14+, U18s must be accompanied by adult 21+
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