BIRMINGHAM Royal Ballet is celebrating three of Shakespeare's plays from Wednesday, June 22 until Saturday, June 25.

The world renowned ballet will be wowing audiences at Birmingham's Hippodrome.

A ballet spokesman said: "Our celebration of Shakespeare continues with a combination of tragedy, comedy and poetry, all translated into dance.

"José Limón’s The Moor’s Pavane distils the passion and drama of Shakespeare’s Othello into a thrilling one-act tragedy, tightly focussed on four characters and their jealousy.

"David Bintley’s The Shakespeare Suite sets a collection of the Bard’s best-loved characters to a swinging Duke Ellington score and offers a quicksilver visit to Shakespearean couples of every sort, star-crossed, bewitched, squabbling, and romantic, plus a powerhouse solo.

"Finally Jessica Lang captures the poetry of The Sonnets in this world premiere work."