William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert

Academy Award® winner Leonardo DiCaprio and Emmy® winner Claire Danes star as Romeo and Juliet in the bold reimagining that made Shakespeare feel dangerous and romantic for a new generation and continues to influence fashion, music, and culture today. William Shakespeare's Romeo + Juliet Film in Concert is presented on a giant cinema screen with the original dialogue and visuals fully intact. A hybrid ensemble performs the film's score and music live, perfectly synchronized with the complete movie. Blending rock and classical musicians with vocals, electronics, and a DJ, the performance brings Luhrmann's signature fusion of classic storytelling and contemporary music to life. "One of the greatest surprises of the past three decades has been watching Romeo + Juliet find new audiences time and time again. That is the enduring magic of Shakespeare and cinema," says Luhrmann, a two-time Academy Award® nominee for Best Picture. "This concert celebrates both while inviting audiences around the world to engage with the film's emotion, music, and theatricality in a completely new way." "Romeo + Juliet has influenced generations of filmmakers, musicians, and audiences, and that impact is still being felt 30 years later," says Floris Douwes, Producer and Managing Director at GEA Live. "Our goal was to create a live event that honors that legacy while giving audiences a new reason to fall in love with the film all over again." Originally released on November 1, 1996, Romeo + Juliet opened at number one at the U.S. box office. The film became one of Luhrmann's defining works, transforming Shakespeare's tragedy into a maximalist MTV-era pop opera that still feels remarkably relevant three decades later.