LA Dance Project - Romeo & Juliet Suite
With his dazzling new production, Benjamin Millepied offers a contemporary vision of Prokofiev’s masterpiece Romeo & Juliet. The choreographer navigates between cinema, dance, and theatre, reinterpreting Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers as young adults in an urban environment where social norms prevent them from living out their love story.
On stage and off, the plot unfolds using a unique projection system. Tableaux are broadcast in real-time, from unexpected places inside the theater and backstage. The dancers, filmed live, pass from stage to screen.
Each performance features a different cast and highlights diverse couples – male/female, male-/male, female/female – making his version of Romeo & Juliet a universal celebration of love!
Benjamin Millepied presents this mythical take through a modern and original prism, further embellished by Prokofiev’s beautiful music.
LA Dance Project performs May 12-14, 2023. Order your tickets today!