Overview
Matthew Bourne's Romeo and Juliet
After dazzling audiences when it was first staged in 2019, Romeo and Juliet is now part of the New Adventures repertoire alongside the very best of Bourne’s world renowned dance theatre productions.
Experience Shakespeare’s timeless story of forbidden love with a scintillating injection of raw passion and youthful vitality. Confined against their will by a society that seeks to divide, our two young lovers must follow their hearts as they risk everything to be together. A masterful re-telling of an ageless tale of teenage discovery and the madness of first love.
Your jaw will drop, there are moments so stunning that you might just forget to breathe
Broadway World
A seismic youthquake. A Romeo and Juliet for the millennial generation’
The Stage
Age guidance: 14+
The production contains loud sound effects including a gun shot and has flashing lights in sections (not strobe). The production contains scenes of a disturbing and a sexual nature, including stabbing and strangulation.
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Awards & Reviews
NATIONAL DANCE AWARDS 2024
Paris Fitzpatrick as "Romeo" winner of Outstanding Male Dancer (Modern)
Cordelia Braithwaite as "Juliet" nominated for Outstanding Female Dancer (Modern)
New Adventures nominated for Outstanding Company
SOUTH BANK SKY ARTS TIMES AWARDS 2020
Nominated for Best in Dance
Paris Fitzpatrick as “Romeo” nominated for Breakthrough Artist of the Year (Dance)
BROADWAY WORLD UK AWARDS 2019
Winner of Outstanding Achievement in a New Dance Production
WHATS ON STAGE AWARDS 2019
Matthew Bourne nominated for Best Choreography
Lez Brotherston nominated for Best Costume Design
NATIONAL DANCE AWARDS 2019
Matthew Bourne nominated for Best Modern Choreography
Cordelia Braithwaite as "Juliet" nominated for Outstanding Female Performance (Modern)
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Romeo and Juliet Visual Guide
This visual guide is designed for any audience members who would benefit from familiarising themselves with what to expect from Matthew Bourne’s Romeo + Juliet before they get to the theatre. It contains images and information about the characters, story and the production in general. We hope this resource makes your visit more enjoyable.