LADP PERFORMS: ROMEO + JULIET SUITE
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
9390 N Santa Monica Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 7:30pm
Friday, October 11, 2024 | 7:30pm
Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 2:00pm
Saturday, October 12, 2024 | 7:30pm
Choreographer Benjamin Millepied navigates cinema, dance, and theatre to reinterpret Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers as young adults in an urban environment, where social norms prevent them from living out their love story in this contemporary vision of Prokofiev’s masterpiece, Romeo & Juliet.
On stage and off, the plot unfolds using a unique projection system. Tableaux are broadcast in real-time from unexpected places inside the theatre and backstage. The dancers, filmed live, transition seamlessly from stage to screen.
Each performance features a different cast, showcasing diverse couples making this version of Romeo & Juliet a universal celebration of love. Benjamin Millepied presents the mythical tale through a modern and original prism, further enhanced by Prokofiev’s music.
Presented with the support of Van Cleef & Arpels.
This organization is supported, in part, by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors through the Department of Arts and Culture, and by the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture as part of Creative Recovery LA, an initiative funded by the American Rescue Plan.
