A cat took to the stage and stole the show during the final scene of a Romeo and Juliet ballet performance by the Imperial Russian Ballet Company in Turkey's Izmir on Wednesday (June 10), a video showed.

The cat can be seen clawing at Romeo's hair as he lies dead on stage, while Juliet agonises over the loss of her lover.

The ballet dancers continue the performance as usual, while the cat later climbs atop one of the props.

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IZMIR, TURKEY (JUNE 10, 2026) (TANYA BORGER - No archive. No resale. Must on-screen courtesy Tanya Borger.)

1. ZOOMED-IN VERSION OF VIDEO OF CAT ON STAGE DURING FINAL SCENE OF ROMEO AND JULIET BALLET PERFORMANCE BY THE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN BALLET COMPANY IN TURKEY

2. CAT ON STAGE DURING FINAL SCENE OF ROMEO AND JULIET BALLET PERFORMANCE