An Ensemble of William Shakespeares take to the streets to protest against plans to replace live orchestra with recorded music in Northern Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet and wider tours

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An ensemble of more than 50 musicians dressed as William Shakespeare march on London Sadler’s Wells Theatre ahead of the first performance of Northern Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet, to protest against plans to replace the orchestra with recorded music. Picture date: Tuesday May 28, 2024. PA Photo. The demonstration, organised by the Musicians’ Union (MU), results from Northern Ballet’s plans to replace the musicians in its orchestra with recorded music for its touring productions.
An ensemble of more than 50 musicians dressed as William Shakespeare march on London Sadler’s Wells Theatre ahead of the first performance of Northern Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet, to protest against plans to replace the orchestra with recorded music. Picture date: Tuesday May 28, 2024. PA Photo. The demonstration, organised by the Musicians’ Union (MU), results from Northern Ballet’s plans to replace the musicians in its orchestra with recorded music for its touring productions.
The Northern Ballet Sinfonia performed for onlookers and passers-by outside London Sadler’s Wells Theatre ahead of the first performance of Northern Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet, to protest against plans to replace the orchestra with recorded music. Picture date: Tuesday May 28, 2024. PA Photo. The demonstration, organised by the Musicians’ Union (MU), results from Northern Ballet’s plans to replace the musicians in its orchestra with recorded music for its touring productions.
The Northern Ballet Sinfonia performed for onlookers and passers-by outside London Sadler’s Wells Theatre ahead of the first performance of Northern Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet, to protest against plans to replace the orchestra with recorded music. Picture date: Tuesday May 28, 2024. PA Photo. The demonstration, organised by the Musicians’ Union (MU), results from Northern Ballet’s plans to replace the musicians in its orchestra with recorded music for its touring productions.
The Northern Ballet Sinfonia performed for onlookers and passers-by outside London Sadler’s Wells Theatre ahead of the first performance of Northern Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet, to protest against plans to replace the orchestra with recorded music. Picture date: Tuesday May 28, 2024. PA Photo. The demonstration, organised by the Musicians’ Union (MU), results from Northern Ballet’s plans to replace the musicians in its orchestra with recorded music for its touring productions.
The Northern Ballet Sinfonia performed for onlookers and passers-by outside London Sadler’s Wells Theatre ahead of the first performance of Northern Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet, to protest against plans to replace the orchestra with recorded music. Picture date: Tuesday May 28, 2024. PA Photo. The demonstration, organised by the Musicians’ Union (MU), results from Northern Ballet’s plans to replace the musicians in its orchestra with recorded music for its touring productions.

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