Roméo et Juliette Character Guide

In Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette, we see the story from Friar Laurence’s perspective. This adaptation focuses on the characters in the story and their powerful emotions. Keep scrolling to familiarize yourself with the key characters in this ballet!

A ballet dancer is elegantly poised on pointe. She is wearing a shimmering gold dress that flows around her as she balances with one leg extended behind her in an arabesque.

Juliet

Daughter of the Capulet family, intentionally sheltered and protected.

A male ballet dancer soars, caught mid-air in a grand jeté. He is dressed in a white, billowy long-sleeve shirt and white tights.

Romeo

The passionate, but impulsive, son and heir of the Montague family.

A dancer dressed in a black vest over a white long-sleeve shirt and black leggings reaches upward with one arms and extendes the other to the side

Friar Laurence

A Franciscan friar, friend to both Romeo and Juliet.

A central figure, facing away from the camera, is wearing a gold robe with wide sleeves. Another performer, partially visible, peeks over her shoulder, This dancer is wearing a layered dress with a metallic sheen and has a surprised expression.

The Nurse

A nurse who has cared for Juliet since she was a baby.

A dancer reaches upward and the other stretched to the side. She is wearing a flowing black dress with dramatic, cape-like sleeves.

Lady Capulet

Juliet’s mother, who is eager to see her daughter marry Paris.

A ballet dancer stands in a powerful stance with his arms outstretched. He is dressed in a dark, textured costume with armor-like details, including a fitted chest piece, long sleeves, and tall black boots.

Tybalt

Juliet’s cousin on her mother’s side, he loathes Montagues.

One dancer holds another, supporting her dancer as she leans back gracefully. He wears a medieval-style costume with chainmail-like fabric, a fitted vest, and tall boots. The female dancer wears a flowing golden dress, with elegant draping that highlights her movement. Her head is tilted back, and the two dancers smile at each other.

Mercutio

A close friend of Romeo, Mercutio is witty but hotheaded.

A ballet dancer balances in arabesque, with one leg extended behind and both arms extended elegantly. He is wearing a costume consisting of a short, quilted tunic with gold detailing, chainmail-inspired sleeves, and fitted brown boots. A matching cap adorns the dancer's head.

Paris

Juliet's suitor, who the Capulets prefer.

A ballet dancer stands confidently, with one leg extended and her body slightly turned. She is wearing a shimmering silver gown with a high slit, revealing a graceful leg line.

Rosaline

A beauty who is the object of Romeo’s affections at the beginning of the ballet.

Fall in love with Romeo, Juliet, and the rest of these characters. PNB performs Roméo et Juliette April 11 – 20, 2025. Click here to purchase tickets!

Photo credits: Featured photo – Ezra Thomson, Lucien Postlewaite, and Kuu Sakuragi. Elizabeth Murphy as Juliet, Lucien Postlewaite as Romeo, Miles Pertl as Friar Laurence, Leta Biasucci as The Nurse, Elle Macy as Lady Capulet, Jonathan Batista as Tybalt, Ezra Thomson as Mercutio, Luther DeMyer as Paris, Lily Wills as Rosaline. Photos © Angela Sterling