Choreographer : Benjamin MILLEPIED

Author : William SHAKESPEARE

Music : Sergueï PROKOFIEV

Cast :

David Adrian FREELAND JR – Roméo

Mario GONZALEZ – Juliette

Vinicius SILVA – Tybalt

Shu KINOUCHI – Mercutio

Performed at La Seine Musicale, Paris

Benjamin Millepied combines dance, cinema and theatre and offers us a contemporary and original take on a mythical tale, further enhanced by Prokofiev’s music.

The protagonists are young adults in a contemporary urban environment, confronted with regressive and oppressive social norms that make their union impossible. On stage, the story of the star-crossed lovers unfolds thanks to a unique projection system. Certain scenes are projected live from unexpected places in the theatre or backstage and transport the dancers from the stage to the screen.